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David O'Connor
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Tattoo artist specializing in bold American traditional tattoos featuring classic imagery, strong linework, and timeless flash inspired designs.
Styles
old school
traditional
Hamilton, Canada
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Suggested reads
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.
Interview
In conversation with Mohammad Ghazavi
From Persian ornamentation & underground tattooing in Iran to abstract forms, kinetic work, client trust & creative community
Interview
In conversation with Egi Selja
On freehand tattooing, client trust, intuitive drawing, creative freedom & finding a place between the tattoo studio & the gallery.
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.
Suggested studios
Hamilton Tattoo Parlour
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High-Five Tattoo
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Odalisque Studios Inc.
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Cold North Ink
hamilton, canada
Ink Therapy Tattoos
hamilton, canada
Made in the Shade Tattoo Shop
hamilton, canada
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