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Alex Clifton
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blackwork
Chicago, United States
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Interview
In conversation with Valeriia
On Sonder tattoos, creative freedom, flash & custom work, Studio Flora, body confidence & finding balance.
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
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.
Article
Butterfly Tattoo Meaning
What butterfly tattoos can mean: transformation, remembrance, love, cultural symbolism, colour, placement, and how to choose a design that feels like yours.
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