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Ashley Tai
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Ashley Tai is a Toronto-based illustrator and tattoo artist inspired by Gothic and Victorian aesthetics with Art Nouveau influence. She’s known for decorative, ornamental work with bold graphic black shadows and a love for antique-market treasures.
Toronto, Canada
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