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🔥 SKIN & INK – FEBRUARY 2025 🔥
This issue is packed with game-changing artists, deep industry insights, and exclusive studio tours—a must-read for every tattoo lover.
🎨 INK MASTERPIECE: NIKKI SIMPSON (Pg 22-29) – Ink Master star turned industry icon, Nikki shares her rise, struggles, and passion for tattooing.
🏛️ STUDIO TOUR: ANCHORHEAD TATTOO (Pg 36-39) – Star Wars-themed ink paradise! Fud Gearheart (@fudruckus) and his Lucasfilm-licensed crew are making tattoo history.
🎭 ARTIST SPOTLIGHTS:
🔹 Ben Riffe – Traditional meets modern mastery (@benriffetattoos).
🔹 Kiwis N Trees – Fantasy-infused storytelling ink (@kiwis_n_trees).
🔹 Nesutopor – Black & gray samurai + realism (@nesutopor).
🔹 Amanda Chanfreau – Textiles & fine art in tattoo form (@amandachanfreau).
🔹 Hannah Flowers – Art Nouveau-inspired neo-trad (@hannahflowers_tattoos).
🔹 Koral Ladna – Ink Master alum, cosmic colors (@koraltattoo).
⚡ TATTOO INDUSTRY DEBATE: Should gatekeeping in tattooing end? Top artists sound off on apprenticeships vs. education, licensing, and the future of the craft (Pg 46-51).
🎤 CRANBERRY TATTOO CLASSIC (Pg 40-45) – A must-see convention by Tony Urbanek (@tonyurbanek), showcasing the best in tattoo artistry.
🔥 Don’t just watch tattoo culture—immerse yourself in it. Grab your copy now!
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