Meet the Artists

OGGY

From Ginowan, Okinawa, tattooing for 10+ years. "I started tattooing because it was in front of me. If there was a mountain in front of me, I'll climb it. If there was a sea, I'll swim. There were tattoos, so I tat. Get it?"

KAW

Born and raised in Sao Paulo, Brasil. "I always liked tattoos. When I got my first one, I didn't think the guy did a good job. I figured if I wanted it done right, I should do it myself. And now I'm here."

HORIEN

From Tokyo, Japan, tattooing for 3-4 years. Student of HoriAsa, Musashi Bonten Clan. "I really like traditional art. Tattoos have a long history in Japanese culture and I wanted to be involved."

TAKA

Coming from Misawa, Japan, tattooing for 4 years. "I was graffiti tagging when a yakuza man threatened my life. He said, 'Hey, kid! Don't scribble on walls! If you're gonna scribble, DO IT ON ME OR I'LL KILL YOU.'...And thats how I got started with tattoos."

BINHO

From Sao Jose Dos Campos, Brasil, tattooing for 2 years. "I was an avid fan of tattoos and getting tatted. It hadn't really occured to me to actually DO them until Kaw suggested I give it a try. So here I am."

PEDRO

From Chosica, Lima, Peru, tattooing for 11 years. "As a child, I was always drawing pictures. When I got older, I became friends with a tattoo artist and he taught me a few things. I just continued from there."