Tattoo artist Cindy You (@you.tats), is known for her abstract designs that flow with the body. She currently tattoos out of Hello Ink Tattoo Studio, Brooklyn, New York while working as an illustrator under the name Zhiyu You. Here she tells us about her journey...

With her quirky style that looks like a watercolour version of a vector illustration, tattoo artist Maria Gonzalez has become known as Ferfy (@laferfy) and she’s located in Mexico City, where she tattoos from her own small private studio… How long have you been tattooing? Was...

Tattoo artist Grace (@tatsbygrap) recently completed an MA in Contemporary History – she wrote about the history of tattoos, which complemented her contemporary research on the subject. She combines historical analysis with feminist methodology and oral history. For her dissertation on the history of tattooed...

Tattoo artist Artem Alekhin (Aleki / @aleki_blue) is originally from Moscow but is now based in Miami, often working conventions and travelling for guest spots. This is his story, in his own words – how he got started, his background in fine art, why he...

From Israel to Germany to Japan, tattoo artist Nitzan Dor (@nitzandor_tattoo) has travelled the world honing her unique style. When she’s not tattooing anime characters on to her clients’ skin, she’s still immersed in the world of anime and manga – watching and reading. That’s when...

Tattoo artist Anton Martiushev (@the_marra_) is based in Los Angeles, California, and specialises in black and grey realism with a dark, cinematic mood. He’s drawn to images with mystery and tension – faces that look right at you, mystical elements and masks. We chatted...

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