A Sacred Art Form, Dictated by Data-Drunk Billionaires Hi, I’m Sean, and I work for Instagram–I mean, I’m technically a tattooer, but that part’s easy to forget since I now spend more time making “content” than creating actual art. Remember when you had to learn to draw before being a tattooer? Hilarious. Look, I don’t […]
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Vancouver’s Tattoo Scene Breaks Out of the Backroom (1938-1970) By the end of the Depression, Vancouver’s tattoo scene was down—but not out. As the economy began to recover in the late 1930s, tattooing picked up alongside it. With more sailors returning to port and working-class folks flowing back into the city, Vancouver tattoo shops started
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Ink, Grit, and the Arcade: Vancouver’s Tattoo Uprising (1900s–1930s) Vancouver has a long, gritty, and fascinating tattoo history, one that predates the trendy parlours and Instagram-famous artists of today. Long before tattooing became a business, Indigenous peoples in the region practiced their own rich tattoo traditions, marking identity, status, and spiritual significance. The city’s commercial
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The Forgotten First Tattooers of Vancouver: Indigenous Ink Tattooing in Vancouver didn’t start with sailors, bikers, or old-school tattoo parlors. Vancouver’s first tattoo artists were Indigenous peoples, who had been practicing tattooing for generations before white settlers ever arrived. Tattooing was deeply woven into the culture, identity, and traditions of the people who have called
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The Science and Psychology of Facial Tattoo Decisions What could be more rad than a big ol’ tattoo right on your face? Imagine putting a gorilla’s face on your face, like some kind of face-ception. You’d never need to buy another gorilla mask again. And let’s face it, if you’re constantly losing gorilla masks like
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Important Facts About Hand Tattoos: What Artists Consider Alright, so you’re thinking about getting a hand tattoo. Cool, right? A lot of people love the idea of a tattoo in a visible place, and hands are definitely front and center. But here’s the thing—tattooers, myself included, often aren’t jumping at the chance to do hand
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Demystifying Tattoo Pricing: What You Need to Know Tattoo pricing can be a bit of a puzzle, and if you’ve ever wondered why the cost of getting inked can vary so much, you’re not alone. Whether you’re a tattoo virgin or a grizzled tattoo vet, understanding how tattoo prices are determined can help you budget
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