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Justin Lichty
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Edmonton based tattoo artist at Invictus Arts, specializing in black and grey realism with a dark, moody aesthetic. Focuses on portraits, horror inspired imagery, and high contrast compositions.
Styles
black and gray
realism
Edmonton, Canada
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In conversation with Steven Roy
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