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It is with great honor to finally announce my inclusion in @phaidonpress first book on tattooing, Tattoo You. Showcasing 75 artists from around the world, I am truly so humbled to be included with many familiar faces with who I am happy to call friends and peers. I cannot express my gratitude to be included in such a volume that can be experienced outside of this platform, in something physical. A fixed snapshot of this point in time on a global scale. Thank you @phaidonpress and the panel of tattooers who nominated me to be considered for this book. Thank you @giomakesithappen for helping me the photo shoot last spring (There are two full page images from the shoot that you’ll just have to get the book to see!). Thank you everyone on here who has supported my work and journey thus far. Without all of you who trust me to tattoo you, none of this would be possible. #phaidon #tattooyou #tattoobook #nextgeneration #tattoo #book #publication #artbook #coffeetablebooks #squidsink #newbook #tattooer

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2 years ago

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@thorns.tattoo Flash day last weekend was so much fun, thank you everyone who came through to get tattooed. It was great to see so many familiar faces and get to meet some new ones as well. Swipe to see the pieces on their new homes! #flashtattoo #squidsinktattoo #dragon #fins #wings

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15 hours ago

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Flying fish Finally completed (for now) on my love @marenubius 🖤 Only took a little over two years to finish, but couldn’t be happier with the results. Swipe to see how they swim 🐟🐟🐟 Made at @thorns.tattoo #squidsinktattoo #flyingfish #fishtattoo #japanesetattoo #traditionaltattoo

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14 days ago

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Peek at a recently finished back piece 👀 Started at @thorns.tattoo finished at @estuarytattoo #squidsinktattoo #egrettattoo #willowtree #japanesetattoo #backpiece

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16 days ago

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Onaga: Long Tailed Red Snapper Thank you @bratboybokchoy for trusting me to put an impossible to photograph fish on your forearm, it was a blast. Drawn on and tattooed in one shot at @thorns.tattoo #onaga #redsnapper #fishtattoo #squidsinktattoo #japanesetattoo

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19 days ago

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Hydrangeas in Rain Huge progress on Margaux’s double leg (almost) sleeves. Left leg was lined last year over two sessions, and now five sessions later we have brought both to a very good place. Really honored to get to work around and incorporate @victorjwebster back piece that extends down the back of their thighs, and shins by @magalicorpas Thank you so much for your trust with this process and project, I look forward to continuing! #squidsinktattoo #legsleeve #hydrangea #rain #blackwork

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29 days ago

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Tiger Stalking Through Lotus; Tiger Searching for Truth Thank you Alexis for your trust and dedication to seeing this sleeve through over the past few months. It was a privilege to go on this journey with you. Drawn on and made over five full day sessions at @thorns.tattoo #squidsinktattoo #tigertattoo #lotustattoo #blackwork #japanesetattoo

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1 month ago

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Starling detail from @tattulu ‘s in progress sleeve Started at @estuarytattoo , continued at @thorns.tattoo Thanks for making the trip out, always a pleasure #starling #squidsinktattoo #birdtattoo #sleeve #japanesetattoo

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1 month ago

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Sunbird Hummingbird pair for Michele Drawn on and made over two sessions at @thorns.tattoo Thank you so much for your trust 👏🏼 Sunbird healed from about a month and a half ago #squidsinktattoo #sunbird #hummingbirdtattoo #birdtattoo #chesttattoo

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1 month ago

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Progress on Tiger and Lotus sleeve on Alexis, three sessions in 🪷 Drawn on and being made at @thorns.tattoo #tigertattoo #lotustattoo #squidsinktattoo #japanesetattoo #sleeve

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1 month ago

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Hydrangeas in Rain Progress on double leg sleeve project being made at @thorns.tattoo #squidsinktattoo #blackwork #japanesetattoo #hydrangea #rain

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2 months ago

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Eyes flirt on the banks of the Nile Feathers whispering the song of the reeds A ripple betrays the chorus Ecstasy as the universe begins again. Heron and Hound, finished years ago on absurdly talented @bussot.studio This was my largest piece to date at the time, countless sessions, years to complete. Making a post of it is difficult which is probably why it has taken so long to do so. The reduction of all our combined efforts into a few images, it was too much to let go when we did this photo shoot back at the end of 2023. This project holds a truly special place in my heart, I grew immensely from it and am stoked to finally share it. Thank you Raul for the years of trust, I hope it’s done you well over the years 👏🏼 #squidsinktattoo #backpiece #blackwork #herontattoo #japanesetattoo

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2 months ago