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Colin Stevens
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new traditional japanese
illustrative
color realism
San Francisco, United States
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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 Steven Roy
Trading the chef's knife for the needle. A conversation on discipline, business, and why "fear is the mind-killer."
Article
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.
Article
Snake Tattoo Meaning
A guide to snake tattoo symbolism, from transformation and protection to cultural history, popular motif combinations, placement, and personal meaning.
Interview
In conversation with Liz Koss
Exploring spooky aesthetics, the science of aging ink, and the quiet power of drawing without a goal.
Suggested studios
BLACK SERUM, Inc.
san francisco, united states
Mom's Body Shop
san francisco, united states
Black & Blue Tattoo
san francisco, united states
Black Heart Tattoo
san francisco, united states
One Shot Tattoo
san francisco, united states
Let It Bleed
san francisco, united states
Suggested artists
Ulises Gonzalez
san francisco, united states
MILLIE K.
san francisco, united states
Ross K. Jones
san francisco, united states
Hell Hiatus
san francisco, united states
Sodam
san francisco, united states
Brucius
san francisco, united states