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Gene ellis
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neo traditional
Chicago, United States
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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 Yi Shi
Wispy blackwork & custom tattoos open a conversation about creative freedom, client trust & emotional boundaries, with film and friendship offering other ways to sustain a creative life
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
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 Valeriia
On Sonder tattoos, creative freedom, flash & custom work, Studio Flora, body confidence & finding balance.
Suggested studios
Great Lakes Tattoo Chicago
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Taylor Street Tattoo
chicago, united states
Dark Heart Tattoo
chicago, united states
Brown Brothers Tattoo
chicago, united states
Timeless Tattoos
chicago, united states
Logan Square Tattoo
chicago, united states
Suggested artists
Mike McGuire
chicago, united states
Emily May
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Eamonn Carey
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Jeff Frosty Fraas
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Mike Attack
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Nicole
chicago, united states