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Alan G. Mercado
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linework
illustrative
black and gray
gothic
Chicago, United States
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The World’s Oldest Tattoo Shops
Explore five historic tattoo shops still operating today, from Montreal and Long Beach to Hong Kong, Copenhagen and Jerusalem, and the artists preserving them.
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An Appreciation of Early Tattoo Collectors
Explore four early tattoo collectors and performers—Prince Constantine, the Great Omi, Nora Hildebrandt and Rusty Skuse—and their role in tattoo history.
Interview
In conversation with Mohammad Ghazavi
From Persian ornamentation & underground tattooing in Iran to abstract forms, kinetic work, client trust & creative community
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The Hidden Language of Wabori
A field guide to the dragons, warriors & blossoms of Japanese tattooing: what the classic motifs stand for, and the quiet logic that binds them into a single design.
Interview
In conversation with Steven Roy
Trading the chef's knife for the needle. A conversation on discipline, business, and why "fear is the mind-killer."
Studio
Chitown Tattoo & Body
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