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Brian Martinez
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San Francisco, United States
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Suggested reads
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
Tattoo Conventions: How They Started & How to Navigate One Today
A short history of tattoo conventions, plus how to find an artist, book ahead or walk up, and arrive prepared for your session.
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.
Interview
In conversation with Yna Cesar
Traditional Filipino tattooing connects personal stories with shared heritage. Exploring Baybayin, hand poke, creative intention, cultural belonging & a studio that feels like home.
Article
A Deep Dive on Early European, British and American Tattooers
From Sutherland MacDonald to Bert Grimm, a history of the early tattooers who helped shape American traditional and Western tattooing.
Suggested studios
BLACK SERUM, Inc.
san francisco, united states
Mom's Body Shop
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Black & Blue Tattoo
san francisco, united states
Black Heart Tattoo
san francisco, united states
One Shot Tattoo
san francisco, united states
Let It Bleed
san francisco, united states
Suggested artists
Ulises Gonzalez
san francisco, united states
MILLIE K.
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Ross K. Jones
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Hell Hiatus
san francisco, united states
Sodam
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Brucius
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