Matthew Whelan , 35 , from Birmingham has spent £2,000,000 on tattoos . He changed his name to King of Inkland King Body Art The Extreme Ink-ite . Says prejudice about body modification has stopped him finding work . Plans to start his own business but worries he wo n't be taken seriously . Spends his time campaigning for his local Liberal Democrat MP . Mr Body Art appears on 40 Tattoos , 2,000 Piercings and a Pickled Ear , tonight at 10pm on Channel 5 .
Matthew Whelan , 35 , from Birmingham has spent £40,000 on tattoos . He changed his name to King of Inkland King Body Art The Extreme Ink-ite . Says prejudice about body modification has stopped him finding work . Plans to start his own business but worries he wo n't be taken seriously . Spends his time campaigning for his local Liberal Democrat MP . Mr Body Art appears on 2,000 Tattoos , 40 Piercings and a Pickled Ear , tonight at 10pm on Channel 5 .