• Walk-ins, Then and Now

    Back in the day – before Instagram, before social media – tattoo shops were everything. Shops had the power. The split was always 50/50. And truly well-known artists? You could count them on one hand. If you wanted to see their work, you had to go to conventions. Clients didn’t come for a specific artist.…

  • Artist Spotlight – Goni

    Tattooing has many genres. At some point, if you decide to take tattooing seriously – not just as a hobby, but as a profession – you have to choose a direction.It’s difficult to succeed trying to do everything.Most artists eventually commit to one path, and spend years refining it into something of their own. There…

  • A Monday Walk-In

    Mondays are usually quiet in tattoo shops. Weekends are packed with appointments.But during the week – especially Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday – things slow down. Still, walk-ins happen. People looking for something spontaneous often avoid the busy weekends.They come on quieter days instead. Today felt like one of those days. Winter in New York is…

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