Tattoo Artists

Souryou is the son and sole apprentice of one of the most famous tattoo artists in the world: the legendary Horiyoshi III. We talked with him about the relationship with…

His style comes from within; it’s a reflection of his personality, interests and emotions. A cautious person and far too humble when it comes to himself, Neil Dransfield uses neo…

Tattoo artist skilled in Blackwork, Dark and Occult styles, Paulo Carvalho (his real name) is here to tell us all the secrets of his job… Flesher, how did you become…

Lydia is an extremely talented young Spanish tattoo artist who has been making a name for herself on the international scene with her hyperfeminine total black tattoos which showcase her…

She studied in Tasmania, her native land, and after going to university for several years she turned over a new leaf and discovered tattooing. She travelled all over the world,…

No artistic pretensions, just dedication and respect for the craft of tattooing: that’s how Zuno describes himself, a pro who is in love with Old School, and who is less…

Henrick has been tattooing for 22 years now and has focused on Japanese style with a very special and original take. Read this interview and discover more about this amazing…

There was a time when not that many people cared about tattooing, and at that time, just a few tattooers from different corners of the world showed interest in Japanese…

It’s there on her website: “Hi, my name is Evan, mother to one large black cat, and also a professional tattoo artist based out of a small private studio in…

He’s renowned for his hand tattoos. A challenge for some, but for Mark Walker, just part of a normal working day. (This interview was originally published on Tattoo Energy) Hi…

He’s only been tattooing for a few years, but he stood out right away because of the lettering that defines his work. He calls it Hollow Victorian lettering. He started…

Kiku is without a doubt one of my favorite contemporary tattoo artists. He moved from Tokyo to NYC, settled in and conquered! 12 years of hard work and dedication paid…

“Shanghai” Kate Hellenbrand is often referred to as “America’s Tattoo Godmother”, a title she has deservedly earned with over 40 years of dedication to her craft. Kate is fierce, funny…

The ‘Tattoo You’ Brazilian artist has become famous for his gorgeous embroidery patches tattoos. And we talked about the secretes behind them… Eduardo “Duda” Lozano is a Sao Paolo marvellous…

David Jorquera is a chilean talented tattoo artist currently located in Krakow (Poland), known all over the world for his dark and fascinating style. We got in touch with him…

When thinking of badass women in the world of tattooing, many names come to my mind but one in particular stands out. That is Jen Carmean, New Jersey tattooer, biker,…

Williamsburg is a part of Brooklyn that is considered very trendy, filled with the coolest stores, galleries, expensive flea markets, restaurants and cafes, and is home to the newest artists,…

First Saint Petersburg, now Essen. Valentina’s path has just begun in her tattoo art adventure. Read the interview to find out more! (cover photo by @dominicana.photobyanya) One of the most outstanding…

Xoil is able to revolutionize the traditional concept of tattoo art. His creations are hybrids, contaminated and manipulated by all the traditional styles of tattoo art together with graphic art,…

Half-Italian, half-German we talked with the “Dark Neo Traditional” artist who works in Austria at ‘Sacramela Tattoo’. Read this fascinating interview! Still quite “new” in the tattoo world, with a…

I’ve met Pino Cafaro for the first time at the London tattoo convention few years ago. Pino’s style is a very classic and simple Japanese Tattooing, his shop White fox…

When you look at the top artists work, you may be under the illusion of artist satisfaction – especially if their style has a uniqueness breaking the mould. After meeting…

He fell in love with oriental style and have been working many years with enthusiastic dedication to his career: now Kostas Tzikalagias has become one of the most well-known artists…

The black tattoos of El Nigro reflect his many interests (horror films and Italian Neorealism, period photographs – from Victorian cabinet cards to daguerreotypes -, not to mention the folklore…