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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.
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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.
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Snake Tattoo Meaning
A guide to snake tattoo symbolism, from transformation and protection to cultural history, popular motif combinations, placement, and personal meaning.
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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.
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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.
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