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Ryan Gagne
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Tattoo artist specializing in bold neo traditional tattoos with vibrant colors, strong outlines, and dynamic imagery inspired by classic tattoo motifs.
Styles
neo traditional
illustrative
traditional
Calgary, Canada
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Suggested reads
Interview
In conversation with Christian Maheux
He learned tattooing the old-school way, but has little interest in standing still. On creativity, freedom, learning from a younger generation & making a living without losing the art.
Interview
In conversation with Marcus Tinh Pham
East Van roots and Japanese discipline. A conversation on sacrifice, permanence, and why just being good isn't good enough anymore.
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 Slow Art of Tebori
Tracing the hand-carving method behind Japan's traditional tattoo canon: what the word means, where it came from, and why a handful of masters still keep it alive.
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.
Ryan Gagne — Tattoo Artist Portfolio & Booking | INKED VICE
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Low Life StudiosLow Life
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