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Vanessa Vargas
Styles
illustrative
neo traditional
black and gray
Chicago, United States
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Article
A Deep Dive on Early European, British and American Tattooers
From Sutherland MacDonald to Bert Grimm, a history of the early tattooers who helped shape American traditional and Western tattooing.
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 Egi Selja
On freehand tattooing, client trust, intuitive drawing, creative freedom & finding a place between the tattoo studio & the gallery.
Interview
In conversation with Jessi Mae
On painterly tattoos, East Asian influences, ceramics, indigo dyeing, body confidence & a creative practice that keeps evolving.
Article
Charlie White
From travelling Wild West shows to a small shop on Queen Street West, Charlie White’s story offers a glimpse into the early days of professional tattooing in Toronto.
Studio
Tattoo Avenue Chicago
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