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Interview
In conversation with Arthur Marques
Queer bodies & bold colour shape a practice spanning tattoos, paintings & prints. He reflects on creative freedom, finding community & learning to see himself as an artist.
Article
Yobori: Japan's Western Tattoo Style
A guide to Japan's Western tattoo scene. Where the word comes from, what it looks like, and how it fits alongside wabori in modern studios.
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An Appreciation of Early Tattoo Collectors
Explore four early tattoo collectors and performers—Prince Constantine, the Great Omi, Nora Hildebrandt and Rusty Skuse—and their role in tattoo history.
Interview
In conversation with Pifa Alarcon
On black and red hand poke, Catholic guilt, the joy of the creative process, and the slow, thoughtful work of sharing the craft without becoming an elitist.
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.
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