Tag Archives: New York tattoo artist
American Icon Mike Giant
Mike Giant is to body art what Kurt Vonnegut is to counter-cultural literature: an American icon who plays by his own rules. Over the years Giant has inked every surface imaginable; from back alley walls to exclusive track bikes, sunglasses to skin and everything in between. His black line style, along with his reputation on the street, is instantly recognized yet he remains humble and connected to his roots. For Mike Giant, life is filled with simple
- By: Nick
- In: Interviews
- Tags: Black and grey tattoo, Line style
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Tattoo Artist Jess Versus
The exceptionally versatile Brooklynite Jess Versus has established herself securely on the web, raking up numerous photo sessions published online. More importantly, she’s a seasoned tattoo artist , model and burlesque performer. Well known around her way, Jess has a killer personal style that is expressed in her tattoos , graphic design and illustrations. One need only visit one of her numerous online pages (including flickr & tumblr ) to get an idea of what she’s about – but
- By: Nick
- In: Artists
- Tags: Alternative model, Female tattoo artist
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Dr. Lakra: Sex and Violence in SoHo
Dr. Lakra(born Jerónimo López) is a Mexican born artist who works in various media such as tattoo , wall painting and traditional canvases. The origin of his name is itself an exercise in creativity. The “Dr.” comes from his habit of carrying a medical bag at the start of his tattooing career. “Lakra” is derived from the Spanish “lacra”, which means “scar”. He was born and nurtured in artistic environment. His father, Francisco Toledo , is one
- By: Danny
- In: Artists
- Tags: New York, New York artist
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Tattoo Artist Stefano Alcantara
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you have certainly heard of Paul Booth’s Last Rite’s Tattoo Theater , which has a reputation for housing some of the world’s top tier tattoo artists . Stefano Alcantara is a prime example of one of their premier artists, best known for his amazing photo realism. He has the unparalleled ability to utilize intense shading and vivid colors to make his tattoos look like actual three dimensional photographs on the skin. A true artist, with a
- By: Jennifer
- In: Artists
- Tags: Last Rites, New York
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Tattoo Artist Betty Rose
The world can mourn the loss of a snowboarding instructor whilst rejoicing at its gain of an awesome tattooer. We’re glad Betty found her true calling as a tattoo artist . As a tattoo collector, you might browse through artist flash looking for a style of tattoo that seems to be the given artist’s forte, but we think Betty takes pride in confusing us by subscribing to no identifiable genre. Discovering her talents in her
- By: Danny
- In: Artists
- Tags: Female tattoo artist, New York
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