Almost half of Eric Vinten's body is covered with tattoos and he wants the world to recognise this after his death.
Mr Vinten, who lives in Bexhill, is hoping his body can be skinned when he dies and auctioned to the highest bidder.
In China, skin is sometimes sold to cover lamps but Mr Vinten is hoping he will never be put in the shade.
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