THE FINE LINE
Oscar Akermo - "What kind of art would you make if there was no social media?"
Oscar Akermo is a tattoo artist who has influenced the industry with his unique tattoos and visionary approach to his designs. Oscar has recently launched an app called C23 labs that is made for tattoo artists who want to learn, grow and connect. Check out Oscar's instagram where you can find out more information about C23 and see all of his work.
Poesis - “It’s very important for me that the client is seen and heard”
Poesis is an artist who specialises in colour realism with a unique style that she brings into every piece. She really connects with her clients and is able to capture each person's story in her designs. Poesis truly cares about the work that she does and you can see it in every tattoo.
Adam Dean - "being creative is not easy, it takes time”
Adam Dean is a tattoo artist in New York specialising in black and grey realism. The small details along with his smooth shading makes his work stand out above the rest. In this episode we go over some of Adam's techniques, his goals and what he wants to focus on more of. We also got to chat with Inal Bersekov and hear some of his thoughts on the current state of the tattoo industry.
@inkedabroad (Dakota Weik)
Janky Jake and Dakota Weik sit down and discuss the tattoo industry and the impact Dakota's channel (Inked Abroad) has had on the growth of tattoo artist's online profiles. His goal is to help connect clients and artists all over the world.
Karolina Szymańska - "Inspiration comes from inside, not really outside"
Karolina is one of the best floral tattoo artists there is. She is based in Poland and has spent the last 10 years mastering her craft. Her work is delicate, detailed and original. Be sure to check out her work on instagram! @karolinaszymanska_tattoo
@Fountain.nyc
Travis Fountain is an artist in NYC who specialises in fine-line, black and grey surrealism. In each tattoo he creates an original concept that represents the story of the client. Find his work on instagram @fountain.nyc
@Snuffy.nyc
Snuffy is an artist in NYC specialising in black and grey, fine line surrealism. Snuffy is launching an exciting new project called “Looking In”. Go to lookingin.nyc to learn more!
@Sara_qano
Sara Qano specialises in coloured micro-realism. She works at Ink District in Amsterdam where over the last few years she has devoted herself to her craft. Sara first discovered her passion for art through drawing and painting which comes across clearly in her work. You can tell that she was an artists first, found tattooing, and it was a perfect fit.
@Ghinkos
Ghinko specialises in black and grey, fine line realism, working at Bang Bang in New York City. She has established a unique style that stands out in this ever growing method of tattooing. Ghinko truly aspires to be an artist that is never done growing and it shows in her work.
@Ponylawson
Pony Lawson is an amazing tattoo artists based in Chicago, Illinois, specialising in micro portraits - usually of famous musicians, athletes or movie characters. The likeness he captures in each piece is undeniable. Pony is also the creator of the tattoo stencil app where you can turn any photo into a ready to print stencil, Available on the App Store.
@Maxe_brother
Maxime Etienne has spent most of his career tattooing in Australia but has spent the last few years doing guest spots all over the world. He specialises in a fine line / surrealism style, mainly black and grey and has really made a name for himself in the fine line community.
@Mommyimsorry / @Ajavenue
AJ is the CEO and co owner of Mommy I’m Sorry, an incredible tattoo studio in Stuttgart, Germany. AJ has spent the last 15 years working towards his dream of proving the best tattoo experience in the world for both the client and the artist.
@Gullytattoo
Dan Gully is an incredible tattoo artist as well as the owner of Top Boy Tattoo, a highly regarded studio in Brighton, England. Dan specialises in miniature portraits, usually of famous musicians or celebrities we would all recognise. As this style of tattooing is getting more and more popular by the day, his work definitely continues to stands out as unique and recognisable.
@Oscarakermo
Oscar Akermo works at Bang Bang in New York City and has been a pioneer in the fine line community for years. Known for his amazing combination of black and grey realism and geometric elements, he manages to balance his compositions perfectly.
@Mistertroshin
Dmitri Troshin specialises in black and grey work ranging from small detailed one off pieces to large scale projects like full leg and arm sleeves. He works in Orange County, CA at studio called The Vatican, owned by Bishop Rotary. Troshin has mastered 3rl tattooing and is one of the best at what he does.
@Geehawkestattoo
Gee is really bringing something unique to the UK with her tattoos, specialising in beautiful floral work often combined with mandalas and animals, especially large cats.
@Goldy_z and @Adamdeanart
Zlata Kolomoyskaya and Adam Makharita are doing some of the most realistic tattoos you'll ever see. Working in a studio called Dot Creative Group in New York, they focus mainly on photorealism portraits and have both established themselves as some of the most influential tattooers in today's industry in a surprisingly quick manner. In this episode, Zlata and Adam talk about how they started, what they've learned along the way and how they keep up with today's rapid, ever-growing tattoo industry. Instagram: @goldy_z @adamdeanart
@Edit_paints and @Avihoo_tattoo
Edit and Avihoo Ben Gida are two amazing tattoo artists based in Tel Aviv, Israel. They own a beautiful studio called Gida Tattoo with 15 artists working there. Edit and Avi have each played a role in progressing this modern wave of tattooing, pushing the limits with their work and uncovering whole new possibilities of what can be done in a tattoo. Instagram: @edit_paints @avihoo_tattoo