Meet the Talented New York City Tattoo Artist Without a Single Tattoo
February 22, 2019
Do you need ink of your own to be a tattoo artist? Lisette Martinez doesn’t think so.
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Los Angeles Tattoo Artist Discusses the Dangers of Eyelid Tattoos
February 22, 2019
We asked Carlos Macias of Cryptic Tattoo what clients should know before getting their eyelids tattooed
Pennsylvania County Proposes Apprenticeship Rule to Thwart “Scratchers”
February 12, 2019
A new licensing proposal could deter "scratchers" — self-taught amateurs
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Confessions of a Color Blind Tattoo Artist
January 22, 2019
Joel Springer has been in the “color blind closet” for years. He tells INKED about faking his color vision and the one exception makes for tattooing with color now.
Louis K Meisel Shows INKED an Exclusive Look Into the World’s Largest Collection of Pin-Up Art
January 21, 2019
While Meisel sits at a glossy, black desk at 141 Prince Street, in the art world, he sits on a golden throne.
From Punk to Pin-UP: A British Artist Pays Homage to the American Pin-Up
January 15, 2019
Check Out the Modern Pin-up Art of Fiona Stephenson
Josh Lord Exclusive: Celebrity Tattooer, Hollywood’s Hero, and Covert Artist During NYC’s Illegal Tattoo Scene
January 8, 2019
East Side Ink owner, Josh Lord, tells INKED about tattooing—and getting tattooed—by the Avengers, as well as his faux tattoos behind sets like Sisters, Blindspot, The Last Airbender, and HBO’s True Detective.