Tattoo artist Ivan Baiun (aka BayunTattoos) has a distinctive two-colour style – he’s always been drawn to contrast, he tells us. And, as he has just announced his upcoming residency at Sashatattooing’s tattoo studios in Los Angeles and San Francisco, we decided to have a chat with him...
Anyone with a social media account is likely aware of the controversy surrounding J.K. Rowling. For those fortunate enough to be unfamiliar, Rowling has expressed incredibly prejudiced views, particularly towards the trans community. These controversies first surfaced on X in 2017, and since then, even...
Join us for the latest addition in our tattoo stories series as we meet digital creator and illustrator Eva Grist (@evamgrist) to chat all things tattoos and travels… What can people expect to see when they follow you? A lot of colourful fashion and life in my...
Ever flirted with the idea of becoming a tattoo artist? But don’t have time to commit to an unpaid full-time apprenctiship? Well, there might be another way. Enter: Tattooing 101 , the “world’s largest online tattoo school”, ran by three tattooists – Brandon Over, Jay...
The work of tattoo artist Swasthik Iyengar is a mix of Indian tribal and Hindu, but with a contemporary edge, that helps connect people to their roots. And we’re totally obsessed. Her Instagram feed – gunga_ma – is filled with bold and beautiful designs that...
Tattoo artist Nick Lazaris, aka Laz (@Laz_tattoo), creates black-and-white realism tattoos at Animalistic Body Art in Adelaide, Australia. He started working life as a security guard, but art was in his heart from a very young age – so he did an old-school apprenticeship to...
We met India selling super-cute toys on her stand at Brighton Tattoo Convention back in February – we were immediately obsessed. Covered in tattoos – of course – she was selling nostalgic toys that spoke to our soul – think Beauty & The Beast-themed Polly...
Utah-based tattoo artist Ashes Bardole transforms both skin and soul – and her debut poetry collection, Just a Romantic Collection of Words is out on 28 March. For years, Ashes’ tattoo chair has been more than a place for ink. It has been a space...
Yujhi (@nowthisyujhi) tattoos in Seoul and Daejeon in Korea and runs their own shop (@thatsallgood.std). We sat down for a chat with them to find out more about their horror style… What first drew you to tattoos? When I was in high school, my best...
After meeting in Poland and travelling Europe together, tattoo artists Diana Diaz (@ttoo_diaz) and Alex But (@but_flash) are now on a unique journey to tattoo in every state across the USA. Tattooing in new cities brings new experiences, incredible clients and insights into the tattoo...