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Suggested reads
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.
Article
The Hidden Language of Wabori
A field guide to the dragons, warriors & blossoms of Japanese tattooing: what the classic motifs stand for, and the quiet logic that binds them into a single design.
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 Niccolò Priolo
On the discipline behind the work, tattooing as an act of independence & the growing wish for somewhere to call home.
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.
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