The Art of Ink

Japanese tattoos tell the stories of Japan: historical samurai, folklore, legends, and religion. To artists like Taki Kitamura, Luke Stewart, and Horitomo, it’s a conduit for Japanese culture and tradition.

Heavy outlines, exaggerated perspectives, vivid colors, and simply powerful imagery. Artists Timmy B, Lindsay Baker, and Adam Aguas will show you just how bold new school tattooing really is.

They’re dark and creepy - but also warm and inviting at the same time. Biomechanical tattoos give life to the human form, and artists Paul Booth, Marco Velasquez, and Jeff Croci will demonstrate just how.

It’s not just about paint splatter and drips. Watercolor tattooing caught on because it is bright, beautiful, and simply whimsical – and that’s how artists Amanda Wachob, Gene Coffey, Thea Duskin, and June Jung fell in love with it.

Classic Americana imagery with a twist. Todd Noble and Joe Friedman help us uncover Neo Traditional; a new art form that lets go of confining rules and embraces the limitless possibilities of tattooing.

A mix of nature and chaos. A collage of trash and realism. Trash Polka tattooing comes straight out of Germany, and we have artists Nick Westfall, Chris Youngblood, David Garner to help tell the tale.