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The World's Oldest Tattoo Parlor Fights for Its Life

Tattoo Ole has been a fixture in Copenhagen for 133 years but may soon lose its lease. Learn about the shop and what you can do to save it.

By Charlie Connell - 15 days agoRead more

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Get Ready for The Art Tattoo Show Montreal 2017

Over 200 of the world's best tattooists will be in Montreal over the weekend for this awe-inspiring convention.

By Tattoodo - 16 days ago

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Shannon Perry Rocks With Both a Tattoo Machine and a Microphone

We spoke with the multi-talented Perry about her band Gazebos, her signature tattoo style, and following her passions.

By Charlie Connell - 24 days ago

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Brenden Jones’ Traditional Tattoos with a Graffiti-Inspired Spin

By imbuing traditional motifs with the aesthetic of ‘80s and ‘90s street art, Brenden Jones has invented a new auteur tattoo style.

By Ross Howerton - 27 days ago

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Samuele Briganti’s Sunset Colored Traditional Sailor Tattoos

How sailor tattoo extraordinaire Samuele Briganti steered the traditional style into uncharted waters.

By Ross Howerton - 29 days ago

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Remixing Movies — Lucas Reubelt’s Pop Culture Collage Tattoos

This artist makes homages to movies, comic books, and more by picking them apart and then piecing them back together as tattoos.

By Ross Howerton - about 1 month ago

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Intertwining New York Hardcore and Tattoo Art with Steven Huie

Steven Huie on growing up in the hardcore scene, designing T-shirts, and what tattoos mean to the punk rock community.

By Ross Howerton - about 1 month ago

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Tosikazu Nakamura’s Tattoo of Tamatori and the King of the Dragons

The love story behind this back-piece by Tosikazu Nakamura is incredibly heartbreaking.

By Ross Howerton - about 1 month ago

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Big Boy Pinups Give a Queer Friendly Twist to Traditional Tattoos

Jamie August, better known as Big Boy Pinups, bends the gender of traditional tattoos with his homoerotic spin on pinups.

By Ross Howerton - about 2 months ago

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Thieves of Tower on Building an Empire of Blackwork Castle Tattoos

Houston Patton talks about erecting entire kingdoms of elaborate palaces on people.

By Ross Howerton - about 2 months ago

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How Tattooists in Hawaii Are Keeping Hand-Made Tribal Tattoos Alive

Kakau almost vanished from the world, but thanks to a group of Hawaiian tattooists, it is resurfacing in a big way.

By Ross Howerton - 2 months ago

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Brindi’s Tongue-in-Cheek Twist on Traditional Japanese Tattoos

By fusing Irezumi and pop culture, Brindi makes tattoos that poke fun at society.

By Ross Howerton - 2 months ago

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Exploring Avant-Garde Blackwork Tattoos with Ben Volt Pt. 2

The concluding segment of our two-part interview about postmodern ornamental tattoos with experimental blackwork extraordinaire, Ben Volt.

By Ross Howerton - 2 months ago

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Discount Stab Shack: West Oakland's Bike Messenger Turned Tattooist

Galen Leach is self-taught and self-made — and he brings a fun flair to the Ignorant Style

By Tattoodo - 2 months ago

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SESSIONS: Adorned in the Classics by Brad Stevens

In our latest SESSIONS, we head to the world famous NY Adorned to catch up with resident artist Brad Stevens.

By Jessica Paige - 2 months ago

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Exploring Avant-Garde Blackwork Tattoos with Ben Volt Pt. 1

The first installment of our two-part interview about postmodern ornamental tattoos with experimental blackwork extraordinaire, Ben Volt.

By Ross Howerton - 3 months ago

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TV Tattoos For The Generations of Us Who Consider TV Our Real Parent

Even if you love television, you probably don’t love it as much as you should

By Servo Jefferson - 3 months ago

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Dan’s Mystical, Nature Inspired Tattoos

The young, Seoul-based tattooer’s love of nature finds its way into her elegant blackwork

By Tattoodo - 3 months ago

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SESSIONS: Tron's Queer Punk Pride

East River resident artist Tron meshes her tattooing with her passion for queer DIY culture

By Tattoodo - 3 months ago

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Up-and-coming Tattooer Hikari 5 Tells It Like It Is

Seoul-based tattooer Hikari 5 shares the ups and downs of tattooing and tattoo culture in South Korea.

By Tattoodo - 3 months ago

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The Cheeky, Surrealist Tattoos of Mighi

The Seoul-based tattooer draws inspiration from pop culture and Magritte

By Tattoodo - 3 months ago

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Jondix Travels the World Seeking Tattoo Inspiration

In order to learn about Eastern art, Jondix flew around the world and immersed himself in other cultures to perfect his tattoo style.

By Ross Howerton - 3 months ago

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By Fusing Graffiti and Realism, Lil B Makes Religious Tattoos Pop

Lil B creates statuesque black and grey tattoos infused with the spirit of street art.

By Ross Howerton - 3 months ago

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Tristen Zhang’s Neo-Japanese Tattoo of the Monkey King

Tristen Zhang brings Sun Wukong, aka the Monkey King, to life with his striking take on the neo-Japanese style.

By Ross Howerton - 3 months ago

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