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Rachel Jamie McCarthy is a young woman with a fresh talent, the latest in an impressive line up of talented tattoo ladies originating from Modern Body Art in Birmingham. She makes traditional tattoos with a feminine flair…
"I’ve always been quite creative. I have my mum to thank for that. I wasn’t an academic...
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In a world where we constantly celebrate the mundane in the name of ‘modern’ art, Colt Prehm’s paintings are a tour de force of visual pleasure. The first thing that strikes you, when you see Colt’s work, is the quality and detail he puts into them. We are talking about portraits that look like Rembrandt himself could...
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Here we go again... the second half of tattoo legend Mario Barth’s extensive, intimate interview. Having already tackled his upbringing in Austria, his move to the United States and his ever-growing tattoo world domination in Part I, the King of Ink now talks about his artists, Tasmanian Devil tattoos, how he keeps...
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In the quest to find young, inspiring and inspired artists, we come across many who fit the bill but one name keeps coming up over and over again. Ladies and gentlemen, we give you Toni Moore:
To the readers that don’t know, you have only been tattooing for 3 short years, can you tell me how you started?...
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Rich Smith’s studio, Five Magics Tattoo, is tucked away down a little three-hundred-year old courtyard, in the heart of Sheffield city centre. Walking inside, you can’t help but feel you are in the domain of a soothsayer from a time past - stuffed animals and upside down crosses, share space with framed old school...
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After two years as an apprentice at 65th Street Tattoo in Seattle, Aaron Bell was surprisingly left a studio for next to nothing. He renamed it Slave to the Needle and 15 years later it’s still at the same address in a neighbourhood that’s gone from bad to good.
After a decade of tattooing out of his house in...
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Justin (Burnout) Davies-Train is impossibly talented for someone not yet 23.His tattoos are deliciously smooth, punctuated with wit and style, but incredibly finessed.Looking to the USA for inspiration Justin is one of the few residents of our chilly isle accomplished in the Chicano style and he consistently brings a...
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Victor Policheri last appeared in Skin Deep over three years ago - a lot can change in three years that’s for sure. In Victor Policheri’s world - the man who lives five days to your one - that amounts to an awful lot of stuff...
"Indeed a lot has changed since the last feature. I was living in Seattle at the time....
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Papa Joe is a sign writer and tattooist who currently operates out of Boise, Idaho. His hand painted signs are big, bold and ballsy – we felt a need to find out about the man and these amazing signs he creates…
When I was a kid, I loved going to the funfair. All the flashing lights, everything spinning and whirling at...
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In February I decided a long overdue break from the hectic and draining side of London was necessary. I chose to have a relaxing holiday in LA in consideration of possibly moving there in the future. However I thought that I should check out some other states while I was there including New York. I just couldn’t visit...
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Here’s a question: If you, yes you, could spend one hour talking to anyone, yes anyone, in the tattoo industry, who would you choose? I’ll give you a second to ponder this proposition, but if the name Mario Barth isn’t coming into your mind right about now – stop. You’re making the wrong decision.
Growing up in...
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It’s always great to focus on homegrown talent and this month we headed out to Northwich to hunt down Ryan Davies for the conversation of lifetime. Once you start the big man off, there’s no stopping him...
When did you first get into tattooing?
"I was 17 when I first started, at a studio called ‘Devil Bitch’ in...
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Over the years of reading tattoo publications I have always been amazed at the portraiture tattoos that have appeared in the various tattoo magazines that have lined my newsagent’s shelves. I have followed the fortunes and have been delighted by the tattoos from such gifted artists as Darren Stares, Bob Tyrrell,...
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I met Gary, must be well over two years now. I popped into Trev’s House of Tattoos in Princess St, Perth just to have a nose at the Studio. There was ‘big G’ tucking into his usual morning breakfast consisting of bacon, eggs, sausage, black pudding and beans. He is a big bloke but nice to go with it. I had a look...
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If you have been to one of the State of the Art conventions over the last couple of years, you can’t have failed to noticed a quiet, unassuming guy, busy working in his own particular style of black and grey work, His work is very distinctive and realistic, bringing demonic and photorealism to his tattoos.Milosch...
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Nick Baxter is a new name for many on this side of the pond, but Stateside his name is growing fast. Admired by Artists and collectors alike, Nick recently visited Ireland and guest spotted at Triskele Tattoos in Enniskillen. At the end of his stay he and studio owner/artist Janine Ashton sat down to talk, and...
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'Caveat Emptor' looks like a neat idea for a tattoo; along the lines of CARP DIEM etc. Unfortunately, it doesn’t translate into anything as profound as “seize the moment”. It means: “Let the Buyer Beware”. Never before has a phrase held more importance to the customer than this particular one...
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If it weren’t so close to home, it would read like something out a U.S. soap opera. Sibling rivalry, depression, hated by the critics and loved by his fans, Terry Bradley, much to his bemusement as a man simply doing what comes naturally, finds himself at the sharp end of the public stick. But here, he is in safe...
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The first thing Emil says to me when I sit down to interview him, is that he has never been able to sit still for very long. A bit of a scary thought, considering the guy is a tattooist and sitting still is a major job requirement…
Thankfully, before I begin to worry that I have made a mistake, he quickly explains...
Rachel Jamie McCarthy is a young woman with a fresh talent, the latest in an impressive line up of talented tattoo ladies originating from Modern Body Art in Birmingham. She makes traditional tattoos with a feminine flair… "I’ve always been quite creative. I have my mum to thank for that. I wasn’t an academic...
In a world where we constantly celebrate the mundane in the name of ‘modern’ art, Colt Prehm’s paintings are a tour de force of visual pleasure. The first thing that strikes you, when you see Colt’s work, is the quality and detail he puts into them. We are talking about portraits that look like Rembrandt himself could...
Here we go again... the second half of tattoo legend Mario Barth’s extensive, intimate interview. Having already tackled his upbringing in Austria, his move to the United States and his ever-growing tattoo world domination in Part I, the King of Ink now talks about his artists, Tasmanian Devil tattoos, how he keeps...
In the quest to find young, inspiring and inspired artists, we come across many who fit the bill but one name keeps coming up over and over again. Ladies and gentlemen, we give you Toni Moore: To the readers that don’t know, you have only been tattooing for 3 short years, can you tell me how you started?...
Rich Smith’s studio, Five Magics Tattoo, is tucked away down a little three-hundred-year old courtyard, in the heart of Sheffield city centre. Walking inside, you can’t help but feel you are in the domain of a soothsayer from a time past - stuffed animals and upside down crosses, share space with framed old school...
After two years as an apprentice at 65th Street Tattoo in Seattle, Aaron Bell was surprisingly left a studio for next to nothing. He renamed it Slave to the Needle and 15 years later it’s still at the same address in a neighbourhood that’s gone from bad to good. After a decade of tattooing out of his house in...
Justin (Burnout) Davies-Train is impossibly talented for someone not yet 23.His tattoos are deliciously smooth, punctuated with wit and style, but incredibly finessed.Looking to the USA for inspiration Justin is one of the few residents of our chilly isle accomplished in the Chicano style and he consistently brings a...
Victor Policheri last appeared in Skin Deep over three years ago - a lot can change in three years that’s for sure. In Victor Policheri’s world - the man who lives five days to your one - that amounts to an awful lot of stuff... "Indeed a lot has changed since the last feature. I was living in Seattle at the time....
Papa Joe is a sign writer and tattooist who currently operates out of Boise, Idaho. His hand painted signs are big, bold and ballsy – we felt a need to find out about the man and these amazing signs he creates… When I was a kid, I loved going to the funfair. All the flashing lights, everything spinning and whirling at...
In February I decided a long overdue break from the hectic and draining side of London was necessary. I chose to have a relaxing holiday in LA in consideration of possibly moving there in the future. However I thought that I should check out some other states while I was there including New York. I just couldn’t visit...
Here’s a question: If you, yes you, could spend one hour talking to anyone, yes anyone, in the tattoo industry, who would you choose? I’ll give you a second to ponder this proposition, but if the name Mario Barth isn’t coming into your mind right about now – stop. You’re making the wrong decision. Growing up in...
It’s always great to focus on homegrown talent and this month we headed out to Northwich to hunt down Ryan Davies for the conversation of lifetime. Once you start the big man off, there’s no stopping him... When did you first get into tattooing? "I was 17 when I first started, at a studio called ‘Devil Bitch’ in...
Over the years of reading tattoo publications I have always been amazed at the portraiture tattoos that have appeared in the various tattoo magazines that have lined my newsagent’s shelves. I have followed the fortunes and have been delighted by the tattoos from such gifted artists as Darren Stares, Bob Tyrrell,...
I met Gary, must be well over two years now. I popped into Trev’s House of Tattoos in Princess St, Perth just to have a nose at the Studio. There was ‘big G’ tucking into his usual morning breakfast consisting of bacon, eggs, sausage, black pudding and beans. He is a big bloke but nice to go with it. I had a look...
If you have been to one of the State of the Art conventions over the last couple of years, you can’t have failed to noticed a quiet, unassuming guy, busy working in his own particular style of black and grey work, His work is very distinctive and realistic, bringing demonic and photorealism to his tattoos.Milosch...
Nick Baxter is a new name for many on this side of the pond, but Stateside his name is growing fast. Admired by Artists and collectors alike, Nick recently visited Ireland and guest spotted at Triskele Tattoos in Enniskillen. At the end of his stay he and studio owner/artist Janine Ashton sat down to talk, and...
'Caveat Emptor' looks like a neat idea for a tattoo; along the lines of CARP DIEM etc. Unfortunately, it doesn’t translate into anything as profound as “seize the moment”. It means: “Let the Buyer Beware”. Never before has a phrase held more importance to the customer than this particular one...
If it weren’t so close to home, it would read like something out a U.S. soap opera. Sibling rivalry, depression, hated by the critics and loved by his fans, Terry Bradley, much to his bemusement as a man simply doing what comes naturally, finds himself at the sharp end of the public stick. But here, he is in safe...
The first thing Emil says to me when I sit down to interview him, is that he has never been able to sit still for very long. A bit of a scary thought, considering the guy is a tattooist and sitting still is a major job requirement… Thankfully, before I begin to worry that I have made a mistake, he quickly explains...
