Tag Archives: New York

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

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

João Paulo Rodrigues on Travel, Tattoos and Influences

NY Body Art recently had the pleasure of talking with the uber-talented, João Paulo Rodrigues. From Rio de Janeiro and currently rocking New York’s tattoo scene with his amazing work, Brooklynite Rodrigues’ talent has had us buzzing for a while. You always know when you’re looking at a João Paulo Rodrigues piece. His work is consistently amazingly detailed, vibrant and flows beautifully on his subjects’ bodies. Regularly on tour, sharing his

Tattoos, Sex, and Metal with Evan Seinfeld

Evan Seinfeld puts all other “rock stars” to shame. He not only looks the part, with his impressive tattoo collection, but he lives the part everyday. He has left a permanent mark on the hardcore metal scene, having sold more than 5 million albums with his band Biohazard . His success story doesn’t end with music, as he also boasts impressive success in the porn industry , on both the performance and management end. We recently

Bassist Jennifer Arroyo Talks Tattoos & Life in Brooklyn

Jennifer Arroyo is best known for her impressive skills on the bass, and she certainly has made quite the name for herself in the Metal music scene. Remarkably, she began touring at just 14 years of age, playing with bands such as Open Defiance, Spine, and KItte. As the current bassist for Suicide City and Demilitia , Jennifer has now returned to her New York roots and when she isn’t rocking out on stage, she is