Inked Mag Staff
July 14th, 2017
Heart and Seoul: Fifty Shades of Micro Tattoos by ColdGray
Meet the South Korean Artist Taking the Industry By Storm Micro tattoos are one of the hottest tattoo styles of the moment. This is a genre that seems to have…
Meet the South Korean Artist Taking the Industry By Storm
Micro tattoos are one of the hottest tattoo styles of the moment. This is a genre that seems to have exploded over night, with celebrities like Miley Cyrus and Cara Delevingne leading the charge and millions around the world following the viral trend. One of the leading tattooers in this style, who goes by the tattoo alias ColdGray, has brought big talent from Seoul and is making his mark with detailed black and gray portraits done on a small scale. He is one of the many micro tattooists who hail from South Korea, with celebrity artists Dr Woo and Mr K leading the pack, and he recently finished guest spots at Bang Bang in NYC and Guru in San Diego. Check out some of his work and keep up with his social media to learn if he’ll be tattooing in a city near you soon.

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