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An Interview with Tattoo Artist: Tom Reid “Tattoo Tom”
Tattoo Tom We at Tat2x believe that tattooing is a true art form that extends far beyond the generic idea of tattooing. Tattoo artists unfortunately don’t get the credit they deserve for the skill and...
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Interview with Tattoo Artist David King of Apocalyptic Tattoo Studio
David Loves Old School This month we had the opportunity to talk with David King of Apocalyptic Tattoo Studio. Here’s what he had to say about life as a tattoo artist… Tat2X: How long have you been in...
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An Interview with Tattoo Artist – Cale “Truckstop” Turpen
Tattoo Artist Cale Tat2X: How long have you been in the tattoo business? Cale: I have been tattooing since 2009 but I have been in the business for five years now. I started my apprenticeship five...
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An Interview with Tattoo Artist Andrew Sussman
By Trip Albagdadi: Tat2X: How long have you been involved in the tattoo business? Andrew: 21 long years! I can still remember saying to my friends, “Can you believe I’ve been doing this for a year?”...
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An Interview with Tattoo Artist Master Mike
By Trip Albagdadi: Master Mike Tattoo ArtistTat2X: How long have you been involved in the tattoo business? Master Mike: I’ve been tattooing for about 16 years and opened Inkfiend Art Tattoo Studio in...
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An Interview with Tattoo Artist Jess Yen
By Trip Albagdadi: Jess Yen Geisha Forearm Tattoo Tat2X: How long have you been involved in the tattoo business? Jess Yen: It was back in 1987 when I did my first tattoo of a Kanji character, “love,”...
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Ink N Iron 2013 Lives Up To Billing
By Trip Albagdadi: The Offspring hit the main stage at 9pm on Sunday night to wrap up the last day of the Ink N Iron Kustom Culture Festival in Long Beach, California. Dexter Holland and the rest of...
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An Interview with Tattoo Artist Aaron Della Vedova
By Trip Albagdadi: Tat2X: How long have you been involved in the tattoo business? Aaron Della Vedova: I’ve been tattooing for 20 years now. Tat2X: What made you decide to become a tattoo artist?...
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Three Things To Consider When Getting A Tattoo
By Grace Beckett: Across history, the art of tattooing has been regarded in different cultures as a mark of religion, race, fashion, personalization, freedom of expression, and various other good as...
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An Interview with Tattoo Artist Todd Grant
By Trip Albagdadi: Tat2X: How long have you been involved in the tattoo business? Todd Grant: I started my apprenticeship in 2005. I finished shortly after that, but I then became ill and took a year...
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An Interview with Tattoo Artist Ivana Belakova of Ivana Tattoo Art in California
By Trip Albagdadi: Ivana Belakova Tat2X: How long have you been involved in the tattoo business? Ivana Belakova: It has been, about 12 years now, since I did my first tattoo. Professionally it’s less...
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An Interview with Tattoo Artist Carlos Macedo
By Trip Albagdadi: Carlos Macedo Tattoos The GameTat2X: How long have you been involved in the tattoo business? Carlos Macedo: I have been involved with tattooing for the last six years. Tat2X: What...
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International London Tattoo Convention Celebrates Nine Years of Tradition
by Sian Morgan: Named as the “premier league of tattoo artists” by the organizer, the International London Tattoo Convention returned for its ninth year. Hosted at the iconic Tobacco Dock, it made...
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Tat2X Interview With Tattoo Artist Champion Grubbs
By Trip Albagdadi: Champion Grubbs Tattoo Shoulder Piece Tat2X: How long have you been involved in the tattoo business? Champ: I have been involved with tattooing for about 13 to 14 years. Tat2X:...
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Pink Ink: Mastectomy Tattoos Help Breast Cancer Survivors Feel Feminine Again
by Sian Morgan: Fighting Breast Cancer According to the American Cancer Society over 225,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year in the United States alone. One in eight women in the...
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Tat2X Interview with Artist and Body Painter Paul Roustan
By Trip Albagdadi: Artist Paul Roustan Tat2X: How long have you been creating body art? Paul Roustan: I established my body art studio in 2005. Tat2X: What made you decide to become an artist? Paul...
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Home Based Tattoo Artists and Tattoo Scratchers: Buyer Beware
by Nicole Bodem and Trip Albagdadi: Professional Tattoo in Progress Home based tattooing is becoming more popular than ever. Many artists like it because they don’t have to worry about the overhead...
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Tat2X Interview With Talented Tattoo Artist and Model Azarja van der Veen
Tat2X: How long have you been involved in the tattoo business? Artist and Model Azarja van der VeenI started working in the tattoo industry about 14 years ago as a shop girl/receptionist and then...
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Tat2X Interview with Polynesian Tattoo Artist Carl Cocker of Auckland, New...
By Trip Albagdadi: Carl Cocker Tattoo Artist Tat2X: How long have you been involved in the tattoo business? Carl: I have been involved with tattooing for 13 years since 2001. Tat2X: What made you...
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Tat2X Interview with Australian Tattoo Artist Jimi May
By Trip Albagdadi: Artist Jimi MayTat2X: How long have you been involved in the tattoo business? Jimi: I started my apprenticeship at Dee Why Tattoo about three years ago. I have been tattooing...
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