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Interview
In conversation with Nhat Truong
An intimate conversation on freehand flow, Asian-inspired motifs, and the quiet philosophy of trust behind building Taospace in Vancouver.
Interview
In conversation with Arthur Marques
Queer bodies & bold colour shape a practice spanning tattoos, paintings & prints. He reflects on creative freedom, finding community & learning to see himself as an artist.
Article
WWII Tattoos: From Holocaust Markings to Sailors and Soldiers
How WWII shaped tattoo culture, from the personal symbols of sailors and soldiers to the forced numbering of prisoners at Auschwitz.
Article
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.
Article
Irezumi vs Horimono
Two names for the same Japanese tattoos, often traded as synonyms yet far from identical: where each word comes from, why one still carries the shadow of punishment, and which to reach for in front of a master.
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