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Miss Cherry Martini 6Erika Young 24Piercing: Dana Dinius 40Idiot Cult 48Hailin Fu 68Dr. Dave Ores 92Interview: Rhonda Krill 94Creature: More than Meets the Eye 116Arlo Dicristina 120Reload 142Dieselboy 156Model of the MonthBCOVER CREDITS: Model: Erika Young / Photography: Ron Khy

Editor-in-Chief - Candies Deezy LiuCreative Director - Sean HartgroveArt Director - David RossaPiercing Editor - Sean DowdellArt Editor - Siara GrayEuropean Editor - Ákos BánfalviWebsite Manager - Cameron CowanStaff Photographers - Radek Photography & Billy WardVideo Services - James Coulter of Moo Dog Productions, LTD.Art: Miss Cherry MartiniStory: Siara GrayPhotos: SLDixon PhotographyErika YoungStory: Akos BánfalviPhotos: Robert Grana (instagram.com/robertgranaphoto)Ty Watkins (instagram.com/tywatkinsphoto)Dylan Rose (instagram.com/fstopkiller)Phillip Reardon (instagram.com/phillipreardon)Ron Khy (instagram.com/ronkhy)Piercing: Dana DiniusInterview: Sean DowdellFashion: Idiot CultStory: Vanessa HeartPhotos: Morgan FebreyTattoo Feature: Hailin FuInterview: Akos BánfalviInkSpired Story: Dr. Dave OresStory: Siara GrayPhotos: Louis DuitInterview: Rhonda KrillInterview: Candies Deezy LiuPhotos: Radek HrubyPositive Spin: CreatureStory: Kate MonahanPhotos courtesy of Marcus BoykinTattoo Feature: Arlo DicristinaStory: Candies Deezy LiuPhotos: Quinn Maxwell (Facing West Media)Music: Reload/Steve Blakley/DieselboyInterviews: Chad AllenPhotos: Sean HartgroveAdvertising info: info@InkSpiredMagazine.com2 InkSpiredMagazine.com

InkSpired Magazine is all about the freedom of expression in the mindset of tattoo culture. Issue No. 32 embodiesvarious aspects of the tattoo and body modification world. The InkSpired Story this month features Dr. Ores.Chances are, you’ve seen one of his memes floating around the internet and social media. Photos of him portrayingpositive imagery in promoting heavily tattooed folks in the workplace have taken the web by storm. However, there ismore than meets the eye. Read about how this doctor is not only saving lives, but also on a mission to make healthcaremore accessible and affordable.The world-famous, Creature graces the Positive Spin section this month. He represents the heavily modified individualsin this realm. His story is inspiring, and his passion is admirable. He is another individual who won’t let thejudgements of others slow him down. You may have seen him on AMC’s Venice Beach Freakshow.Ákos Bánfalvi interviews our cover model, Erika Young, and chinese tattoo artist, Hailin Fu. Arlo Dicristina is anothertattoo feature this month. By looking at his tattoo art, one could never tell he has only been tattooing for such a shortperiod of time. We also interview asian fitness and tattooed model, Rhonda Krill, with photography by Radek Hruby.There are two parts to the music feature this month. Part one covers Reload and Steve Blakley, the Godfather of theDenver Drum and Bass scene. Dieselboy, another pioneer in the DnB scene graces the second part of our musicsection this month.The fashion section highlights Idiot Cult this month, a clothing line in which clever and funny statements are made.The apparel represents our needs to make a statement, much like one of the reasons we get tattooed. Miss CherryMartini graces the art section in Issue No. 32, whose designs are a combination of lowbrow and adorable. In piercing,Sean Dowdell interviews Dana Dinius of HTC Body Piercing.Issue No. 32 is yet another issue of interesting individuals who greatly contribute to the world of tattoos and bodymodification. Thanks for reading, and as always, I ask the question, “what ‘InkSpires’ you?”Signed,Your Chief Editor- Candies Deezy LiuInkSpiredMagazine.com 3

“People usually regret words and names. If you want to get inked,think like artists do when they paint their feelings...great paintingsare immortal! - Jon Hain“It means giving people a chance to tell their stories, their ups anddowns, loved ones, anything. Giving someone a tattoo is special;it’s like giving them a part of you and becoming a little part of thestory too. I love doing what I do and hope to inspire other peoplenot only with my work but with my stories too.” - Megan RiveraSmith“My tattoos are about conquering myself, breaking through theboxes I have been put in throughout my life, and beginning toknow myself, love myself, and accept my past, no matter howothers choose to judge me. - April O’Callaghan“My tattoos are truly a reflection of this spectacle we call life.” -Aaron Cobb“My tattoos ground me like not much else can. They bring meback to reality. So much of me is represented in my tattoos thatthey remind me of who I am at times when I forget.” - Robin Heinrich4 InkSpiredMagazine.com

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Miss Cherry MartiniALTERNATIVE SPOOKY CUTELOWBROW ART WITH TATTOOSWords: Siara GrayPhotography: SLDixon PhotographyMelbourne based alternative artist, Miss Cherry Martini designs a graphic paper doll world ofghoulishly cute, bewitching characters. Her art is a mixture of dark and darling imagery. Belovedanimated icons get alt girl makeovers complete with tattoos piercing and body mods. Growing upin rich and rural Rotorua, New Zealand, Miss Cherry began creating art as a young girl. Nurturedby a supportive and artistic family, she grew in her talents, winning prizes and developing herwhimsically spooky illustration style in part influenced by accomplished artist, Simon Morse.Miss Cherry Martini began her career working as a tattoo artist in New Zealand, funding her moveto Melbourne where she continued her artistic education, earning her diploma of Arts and Illustrationwithin two years. Although originally, her interest was in pursuing a career in animation, Cherry’stalents in design moved her into work with product and logo conceptualization. She workedbriefly as the Creative Concept Developer for Moose Toys, eventually running the entire GirlsCreative Department. In her personal art, Cherry’s bold style caught the attention of New Zealandalternative clothing company and wholesaler, Brutalitees. From there, product and clothing designwork snowballed; her work can be seen on everything from t-shirts to clothing to housewares andworks with numerous well-known companies, including Lowbrow Art Company, Too Fast Clothing,HellBunny, Sourpuss Clothing, and Steady Clothing, to name a few.In addition to being an accomplished full-time artist, Miss Cherry Martini has an impressive alternativemodeling portfolio, is an experienced creative writer, is planning to initiate a label of herown, and expecting a baby girl in July.www.MissCherryMartini.comwww.Facebook.com/MissCherryMartiniFanpagewww.RedBubble.com/people/CherryMartini6 InkSpiredMagazine.com


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Erika YoungWords: Ákos BánfalviPhotography:Robert Grana (instagram.com/robertgranaphoto)Ty Watkins (instagram.com/tywatkinsphoto)Dylan Rose (instagram.com/fstopkiller)Phillip Reardon (instagram.com/phillipreardon)Ron Khy (instagram.com/ronkhy)Erika Young was born and raised most of her life in a smallNorthern California town. Currently, she resides in HuntingtonBeach where the weather is cooler and life is much moreexciting. Erika is a wife, stepmother, and dog mom.“I FEEL LUCKY THAT INMY LIFE I AM ABLE TODECORATE MY BODYTHE WAY I CHOOSE…”- ERIKA YOUNGPhoto: Robert GranaHair & Makeup: Diana Escamilla(instagram.com/_dianaescamilla)24 InkSpiredMagazine.com


First off, tell me how you were “discovered” and howyour modeling career started.A girlfriend of mine introduced me to Todd Weinberger,who at the time was Creative Art Director for InkedMagazine. He reached out to me after that night andgot me set up with a photographer they work with inLos Angeles, makeup artist, hair stylist, and wardrobe.This was my first professional photo shoot and it waspublished in the November/December 2013 issue ofInked Girls Magazine. Thank you Todd! After the magazinewent to print, other people started to reach out tome with photo shoot inquiries.Was modeling something you aspired to be growing upor was it something that just “happened?”I definitely had an interest in modeling as a young girl,but it just didn’t seem like a practical goal. At the time, Iwas mainly concerned with going to school and working.Modeling was not something I ever pushed for, butit happened anyway and I am glad things worked outthe way they did!Photo: Robert GranaHair & Makeup: Diana Escamilla(instagram.com/_dianaescamilla)26 InkSpiredMagazine.com

How would you describe your personalstyle? Where do you pull your inspirationfrom?My personal style is pretty basic. I lovemost things in black, white, or grey; I’mnot really a fan of too much color, unlessit’s a killer lipstick or nail polish…bothof which you will rarely find me wearing.I’m a huge fan of big shoes, skinny jeansor leggings, and a loose tee! Last time Iwore a dress was at a wedding…ha! I’dsay I’m a tomboy for the most part unlessI’m going out or shooting.What’s the best and worst thing aboutbeing a model?The best is getting to express yourselfcreatively, getting to meet and work withawesome people, and just having fun andgetting out of your comfort zone sometimes.The worst is when you don’t likeyour hair and/or makeup… or outfit.Photo: Robert GranaHair & Makeup: Diana Escamilla(instagram.com/_dianaescamilla)InkSpiredMagazine.com 27


Tattoo trends are bigger than ever. Talk me through how you go aboutchoosing your tattoos. Can you recommend any products you use whengetting them done and places you go to? What messages do they have, ifany?I choose my tattoos based on things that I love. Animals, my family, andalso draw reference from artwork that I like. You can tell by my work thatI really like Day of the Dead style pieces, as well as realism pieces. Idon’t use any products when getting tattooed, but I use H2Ocean foraftercare.Is there anywhere on your body you wouldn’t get tattooed?I do not see myself tattooing the bottoms of my feet… I don’t think I’dbe able to sit still and I would cry for sure!Photo: Ron KhyInkSpiredMagazine.com 29

Do you think other female models aregetting tattoos to further their career?I absolutely think models are gettingtattoos to further their career, not allmodels, but some for sure. If you wantto be a tattooed/alternative model,you’ve gotta have tattoos, right?Do you think tattoos will continue toget more fashionable over the next fewyears?The acceptance and prevalence oftattoos has seemingly and dramaticallyincreased over the past several yearsand I do not see this trend decreasingout anytime soon.Photo: Ty Watkins30 InkSpiredMagazine.com

Do you enjoy the way people lookat you in the street because of yourtattoos?This really depends on the person andwhy they are looking. Some people justwant to politely check out the art, somepeople want to know about the artist,and some people are just rude.How do you stay in shape?I get it from my mama. Thanks mom!(Laughs.) I do have a gym pass…thatI hardly use. I have a trainer that I tryto stick with a couple times a weekbut I cannot say that I have actuallydedicated any significant amount oftime to working out consistently. I liketo think that I have pretty good eatinghabits though! I love veggies and fruits!I recently gave up meat, although I doeat seafood, and this has really helpedme maintain my weight, which is awesomebecause I really don’t have to doanything!Photo: Ty WatkinsInkSpiredMagazine.com 31

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What are some key pieces a woman should own in her wardrobe?A pair of great fitting black skinny jeans, a bad ass flannel, and some dopeboots.What tips would you give girls wanting to come into the modeling world atyour level? What struggles have you encountered in modeling? How have youhandled it?I’d say to go for it! You only get one shot at life…and it goes by so fast. I can’tsay that I have faced any struggles so far but I do think that it is important toknow and understand that not everyone is going to like you or your style orwant to work with you…and that is absolutely okay.Photo: Ron KhyInkSpiredMagazine.com 33

What are five things you can’t live without?I cannot live without my family (this includesblood relatives, of course, but also my bestfriend and husband), my puppy dog, Willis,bomb food, laughter, and music!What is something people don’t know aboutyou?I’m a school nerd and would go to schoolforever and ever if it were financially possible.I pretty much love everything aboutschool, the challenge, the teamwork, andlearning. It is one of my favorite things.Photo: Ty Watkins34 InkSpiredMagazine.com

What’s one question you wish aninterviewer would ask you?Ha! Not this one… This one is a toughone! I am going to have to go with - I don’tknow…I’ve never thought about it…www.Facebook.com/Erika.MattoranoYoungInstagram: @e_young_13Twitter: @eysayswww.ModelMayhem.com/eyoungPhoto: Ty WatkinsInkSpiredMagazine.com 35

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Piercing: Dana DiniusDANA DINIUSInterview: Sean DowdellStudio Name: HTC Body Piercing (primarily North Phoenix location)City/State Phoenix AZNumber of Years Piercing: 21Interview: Sean DowdellSean Dowdell: Why did you want to learn to do body piercing?Dana Dinius: I had a knack for it as a punk rock teenager.SD: When did you start body piercing? Who taught you and where?DD: I attended the Gauntlet basic piercer training seminars in 1993 andthen an apprenticeship with Jeri “Shiva” Metzler alongside Julian Ganeshaat Spears of Shiva in Fresno, California where I worked full time until 1999.SD: What piercers do you look up to and why?DD: Julian for helping me along the way and still inspiring me to be a betterman and being one of the first people to believe in me. Luis Garcia forbeing a complete asshole and telling it like it is. Alicia Cardenas, BethraSzumski, Derek Lowe, and Steve Joyner for helping me adult. ChrisJennell for being a constant source of inspiration, both professionally andpersonally. Jim Ward for everything.SD: Have you ever apprenticed anyone? How did it work out for you andthem?DD: Several. It’s huge learning curve learning how to teach. Over theyears, I’d like to think I’ve helped a few people learn a few things. I’m reallyproud of Chris Jennell. He turned out pretty well.SD: What would you say you are most known for in the industry and inyour place of business?DD: I wouldn’t say I’m known for anything in particular, I just do my bestand hope my clients appreciate it.SD: Have you ever made or designed jewelry, or anything industry specific?If so, what is it?DD: Nope! Hundreds of “million dollar ideas,” never followed through onthem.SD: What do you think are (if any) problems within the piercing industry?DD: At this point, there shouldn’t be any excuses for NOT doing it right.There are STILL so many studios that use unsafe jewelry or practices(usually hand in hand). Lack of realistic regulations shouldn’t mean thepublic/clients should suffer so we can make money. Fighting and dramabetween quality studios is tiring. Totally unnecessary 90s biker shop mentality.Grow up and be and be professionals, people.SD: Where would you like to be in 5 years (pertaining to life and business)?DD: I have no idea. I’d like to make things. I’m taking things one year at atime. 2015 has a ton of travel and suspensions in itSD: What is your favorite piercing to perform, and why?DD: Septums. they’re always a challenge and look awesome on everyone.SD: Are there any procedures that still make you nervous to perform, andwhy?DD: Public speaking.SD: Do you prefer to pierce with tools or freehand, or a combination?DD: Combination. I believe in working smarter, not harder.SD: What do think is something positive that comes from the piercingindustry, if anything?DD: More great piercers have opportunities to do what they love. I’d hopeto be a part of someone’s life changing experience, but I feel widespreadcommercialization of piercing is taking the special out of it. It has given methe opportunity and means to do more than I ever thought it would. Forthat, I’m thankful.SD: What would you like other piercers to know, that they might not knowabout you?DD: Just ask, before I forget the answer.SD: Being a piercer of twenty plus years, what advice do you think thatmost new piercers should be aware of as they climb into this industry?DD: You have it really good. The real suffering and growing pains are over,so take full advantage of the MASSIVE amount of trustworthy resourcesand information available to you. Learn from our mistakes.SD: Is there anything you wish to learn or get better at in the piercingindustry?DD: I’m learning everyday.SD: What do you love most about living in Arizona?DD: My life. Really, it’s pretty good being me. I have a lot going for me. I getto do the things I love pretty much year round.SD: How do you spend your free time when you are not working?DD: Suspension takes up almost all of my free time and resources. In2015, almost all my travels are for suspension events. I also like buildingguns.SD: Thank you so much for taking the time with me Dana, much respectand keep doing what you are doing for the industry!www.HTCAZ.com/DanaInstagram: @danadiniusTwitter: @danadinius40 InkSpiredMagazine.com






Idiot CultWords: Vanessa Heart (www.vanessaheart.com)Photography: Morgan FebreyIdiot Cult is a Denver based clothing company getting much deserved attention lately withits hilariously clever visual wordplay and fun politically incorrect designs. Idiot Cult can bepurchased at Rebel Circus, Dolls Kill, and in Denver at MegaFauna and Twist & Shout.Morgan Febrey is the mastermind behind the brand, which started in 2008. As Morganputs it, “Idiot Cult is indeed my little love child. Outside of having a muse, it’s just me, aglass of bourbon, and a mouse going click, click, click. It used to be called Febrey, mylast name, but no one can spell that. Marketing no one can spell is like making love ona bed of razors. I have ‘idiot’ tattooed on my arm. I toyed around with company nameswith my friend, B. Styles. He then pointed at the tattoo. Idiot Cult is a nickname for all ofhumanity.”He started Idiot Cult on a whim, inspired by the Democratic National Convention inDenver in 2008. “I was just sitting around and connected Barack and broccoli asverbal play. Being a Photoshop jerk, the visual pun was just around the corner. TheDNC was in town. I grabbed 30 iron-ons, some crap shirts, and got my domesticon. I went downtown and sold all of them in an hour and a half. BAM! $600. Then Iwent to a bar and got well lit.”Morgan’s career originated in the advertising industry, although with a desire tocreate his own brand and art, he has freelanced for over a decade now whileIdiot Cult remains his brain child.“The small and simple success at the DNCstarted me down the path. Now we make stupid shirts for smart people,” hesays.Idiot Cult is still a growing business, sure to take the states by storm. “We’restill crowning as a business. Trying to keep our plans malleable. A smartbusiness person would have a clear direction. We don’t have any smartbusiness persons on staff yet, so we have more erection than direction,”states Morgan Febrey.My recommendation is to go to www.IdiotCult.com right now and addsome hilarity into your wardrobe.46 InkSpiredMagazine.com




















Hailin FuWords: Ákos BánfalviHailin Fu, from China has been tattooingfor fourteen years. Beforethat, he was working in advertisementand graphic design. Hailinstarted learning to drawing whenhe was eight years old. He won theCity Award when he was just fourteenyears old, making him feel likedrawing could be his career in thefuture. He created a large scaledrawing of a horse for an exhibitionof teen art, which made it into anart gallery and almost 30 years later,that horse is still hanging in thegallery.“I TRY TO REPRESENTMY NATIONALCULTURE, BUT ADDMY OWN TWIST TO IT…”- HAILIN FU66 InkSpiredMagazine.com


When did you know that you wanted to be a tattoo artist and whatwere the first steps you took to learn the craft?Actually, I loved tattoos when I was a little boy, but there was not aprofessional tattoo shop in China at that time. It wasn’t until the endof 1998 that I started to think about opening my own tattoo studio.The reason I chose to do this is because I didn’t like the lifestyle oftraditional society. I wanted to use my hands to make my art become areality, which makes me feel fulfilled.Can you tell us more about the shop you work at, what it’s likeworking there, and what a typical day is like there?Right now, I have two shops - one in Los Angeles, California andone in China. My wife, Gloria and I live in Los Angeles now so wespend most of our time tattooing in L.A. The shop there is still newso we are slowly building up a following and developing our clientele.The pressure of opening a new studio is considerable, having to payrent without a large customer base. It would be nice to have as manycustomers in L.A. as I have in China, but I am sure that will come intime. If I am not busy, I like to read and draw to kill time. No matterhow busy I am in China, I force myself to find a quiet place to draw fortwo or three hours, I’ve never stopped in 10 years. I have more time inAmerica, but I tend to do less drawing and more reading.Describe how you go about creating a tattoo from concept tofinished design and how you try to put your own unique touch onyour tattoos?Generally, I sit down with each customer before we begin and communicatewith them on what their needs and desires are as far as adesign is concerned. After I get a clear idea from them, I have to tailoreach design to fit the customer’s body. Each person is different as faras bone structure, muscle tone, skin type, et cetera, and I try to understanda bit of their personality as well. A strong customer will need68 InkSpiredMagazine.com


strong lines. To be truly effective, a design must be uniquely suitedfor the individual. With every single design, I need to think about theother elements involved, and how to use them to impact the maindesign. Once I have a clear design in mind, I try not to add too muchextra so as not to disturb the main subject and the true expressionof each piece.What was the first tattoo you ever did? Have you always workedin the same general style?When I was thirteen years old, I used my mom’s hand sewing needleto prick an eagle on my cousin. I don’t like to use other people’sartwork or flash or to copy another tattoo or anything. My concept isthat the tattoo is an expression of a shared vision between my clientand myself. Artistic creation is about creating fresh designs andnew ideas. This passion is what gives me power and my motivation.If I couldn’t do that, I would give up tattooing and choose a moreprofitable occupation.What’s your tattoo style of choice and why?Right now, the world is booming because of the differences innational culture. I try to represent my national culture, but add myown twist to it. It is just like a big garden, if a garden only has one ortwo kinds of flowers in it, it won’t have a longterm attraction. I want tobe influenced by the traditional artwork of China, but not be limitedby it. It is all about the meaning of life. The plastic flower is perfect,but nobody would like to fill their garden with plastic flowers. Why?It is because there is no new leaf and no old leaf, every piece isthe same red and the same green. It lacks the vicissitudes of life, itdoesn’t have the basic life circle. One of the ways to judge a piece ofart is that it is original, it has life.70 InkSpiredMagazine.com


You are an incredible artist. How did your professional tattooart journey lead you in this direction?Thank you, I just follow my heart. It’s hard to tell when I chose thiscareer, I just keep going and chasing my ideal.Describe how your role models and any other sources ofinspiration have affected your tattoo style.Creative thinking for me leads to expression based on my understandingof the knowledge. Skill is more like habit, the more youknow, the more comprehensive understanding you will have tohelp with your creation. Books are the main source of my inspiration.Books provide the most basic features of visual thinking -mental activity that creates vivid and specific images. It’s not like inscience where you gradually set aside specific images, and finishwith the concept of making general conclusions. Books alwaysleave you with these vivid images, and you use your life experienceto understand and interpret the results that the vivid imagesshow you.When you are creating art, any art, you must rely on visual thinkingto express unique visions or ideas. Not just from your imagination,you need to have a concrete vision in your mind, and then useyour imagination to deepen the understanding of and to developthe images. It is a relationship between the two, between abstractthought and concrete images. This way you create a unique vision.If I just copied out of a book right onto the person, then I would notbe creating anything new.Personality must have a very real presence, it plays a vital rolein the work, otherwise a style of art does not really exist. Everyindividual has many different influences, both internal and externalfactors, this results in the creation of your own practice, showing72 InkSpiredMagazine.com


different unique styles. A person develops their own unique artisticstyle through practice and continued creation until they reach theirtrue maturity, and then their own unique style is born.Style from the original definition, refers to the personality traitsof things presented, it has the basic characteristics of a specialpersonality and unique patentability. Once something has a style,it begins to have certain signs or things that distinguish it. Stylein art, is the signature of the artistic creator. In practice, in thepresentation of the artistic and creative personality characteristics,there are works of art that display a combination of content andstyle that demonstrate the creation of a more consistent and stablepersonality. Due to the different character of individuals, of theirintrinsic and extrinsic factors, the environment they grow up in, andmany other incalculable factors, art and artistic styles continue toexpand. No two artists are trained in the same way, nor do any twoartists practice in the same way, and this results in this continuedexpansion of ideas and styles. Most of what I create comes fromwhat I know.What is one of your favorite pieces on your own body, andwho did it?It’s the tattoo on my arm. When my wife Gloria was just learning totattoo, she made this for me.What do you think makes tattoos special?The tattoos have stories. They can make people think and feel.www.HailinTattoo.comwww.Facebook.com/HailinTattooShopInstagram: @hailintattooTwitter: @hailintattoo74 InkSpiredMagazine.com
















Dr. Dave OresTHE DOCTOR BEHIND THE TATTOOSWords: Siara GrayPhotography: Louis DuitIn the last few years, there’s been a movementto socially de-stigmatize tattooed professionals.Particularly, in the alternative community,social media has been a huge catalyst in tattooacceptance, spreading consciousness throughthought-provoking image juxtaposition in memeforms and memorable slogans. Part of this waveof highlighting that it’s not a negative for skilled,intelligent, and productive professionals to alsobe tattooed, is the popular image of Dr. Ores,also known as, Dr. Dave, it shows a photo of thedoctor in casual clothing, jeans and a sleevelessshirt, revealing two full sleeves of tattoos, nextto a photo of him in his white coat concealingthe tattoos. The image was originally part of the2007 photojournalistic book, Inked Inc. by DaveKimelberg, a photographic look at the intersectionof body art and professional culture.The now viral image shows two seamless facetsthat are true to who Dr. Ores actually is in hisreal life - a tattooed, Harley riding M.D., with abalanced approach to life and a totally uniqueapproach in providing accessible and affordablemedical care in his community in the lower eastside of Manhattan.His enthusiasm for tattoos began from his love ofmotorcycles. The enthusiast owns several Harleysand has been riding since his mid-twenties.When starting his practice in the nineties, a lotof his clientele were tattooed and tattoo artists,whom started offering to tattoo him.“I first got some medical tattoos, like thecaduceus on my arm, then I got other ones.Then I got three, then I got four, then I got five.Then I decided to have sleeves. My tattoo artistfriends do it for me when I want and they chargeme little or nothing. I like tattoos. Sometimespeople say, “what are you going to do whenyou’re ninety and have tattoos? It’s going to lookhorrible.” My answer is, when I’m ninety, if mybiggest problem is how my tattoos look, I’ll bereally happy that that’s my biggest problem. I liveamong people with body modifications and tattoos;it seems strange not to have any. Also, asyou move through life, you forget you have them.Until someone mentions it or asks about them,I completely forget I have tattoos. It’s like havingears, you don’t think about having ears all day.”Dr. Ores has a unique approach when it comesto healthcare, avoiding taking private healthinsurance since starting his practice in 1993.Regarding payment for patients, his practiceworks with each patient individually to cometo an arrangement for those who can’t pay fullfees, the practice does no processing of healthinsurance claims, saving time and money.“For profit health insurance is a scam beyondimagination. Private, for profit health insurancecorporations just suck all the money out of thesystem and keep it for themselves, and that’sinherently evil. The alternative system is nationalnot-for-profit healthcare, but of course, there’sno money in that. So it depends on your missionstatement. If your mission is to make a few oldwhite men incredibly wealthy, then you mighthave the system that works perfectly. If you wantto provide health for the people that live in thiscountry and vastly improve our economy in adozen different ways, then you’d have national,not-for-profit healthcare.”In 2007, Dr. Ores started the Restaurant WorkerReferral Program (RwRp): a not-for-profit 501(c)3organization that provides uninsured restaurantworkers FREE access to a medical doctor withno shareholders or profits. This successful initiativehas proved to be a working model of hownot-for-profit medical care can viably work andprovide healthcare outside of the financial thumbof corporatized health insurance. How it works isthat restaurants that are a part of this co-op paya monthly fee, and any of their employees cansee Dr. Ores or one of the three other participatingdoctors in the program as needed. Thedoctor only gets paid when seeing a patient. Animportant byproduct of the program is what Dr.Ores calls early intervention - uninsured patientsseek help for problems earlier on, having easieraccess to medical attention, rather than waitinguntil their situation becomes critical. With theproven and continuing success of the RwRpprogram, Dr. Ores hope that doctors in other zipcodes join the project, and in the future be nationallycentralized providing health care withoutbarriers to an even bigger network of employees.FRESH START: A Community Tattoo RemovalProject is another effective program that Dr. Oresis involved in. He, along with Mr. Carlos Lansen,have teamed up to offer laser tattoo removal serviceto qualifying individuals that have a need toremove gang affiliation and incarceration tattooson the hands, neck, and face that may interferewith employment, free of charge. This servicedecreases chances of recidivism and betterschances for employment. “The tattoos of the pastmay send out a message the person no longerwants to send out. What people trying to improvetheir life don’t need is one more obstacle toovercome,” Ores says.This down-to-earth M.D. has a true heart forhis community and facilitating the best possiblehealth for each of his patients. He is initiating anotherproject this year called, “Pay What You CanWednesdays,” calling for doctors of all types tosee one person on Wednesday on a pay-whatyou-canbasis. Dr. Ores will also be presentinga TED Talks this fall, speaking about his ideason healthcare and socioeconomically positivebyproducts of accessible, affordable nationalhealthcare.For more information, visit:www.DavidJOresMD.orgwww.rwrp.infowww.Facebook.com/PWYCW90 InkSpiredMagazine.com


Interview: Rhonda KrillInkSpired Magazine: Can you tell us a littleabout yourself?Rhonda: My name is Rhonda & I’m a professionalsmut peddler and a certified personaltrainer who happens to be a little bit tattooed.InkSpired Magazine: How and when did your modelingcareer begin?Rhonda: I’ve been modeling off and on for fun for thelast 10 years. I started working with friends who arealso photographers and went from there.InkSpired Magazine: Do you have any advice for aspiringmodels?Rhonda: Be picky about who you work with and take verygood care of yourself.InkSpired Magazine: What else do you do?I’m a producer for a television broadcasting company and in myfree time, I pick up heavy things and put them down.InkSpired Magazine: What inspired you to start getting tattooed?Since I was in high school, I wanted to have a very elaborate backpiece and I always loved traditional Japanese tattoos. Tattoos were stilltaboo back when I wanted to get them (I’m old!). So that appealed to myrebellious side. After seeing pictures of gorgeous, heavily tattooed models, Ifound a talented artist (Jher Seno) and got my first tattoo - my entire back! Hedrew it all free hand and finished the outline in a ten hour session.InkSpired Magazine: Tell us about your favorite tattoo.Rhonda: I can’t pick a favorite! I love them all equally!InkSpired Magazine: Who are your favorite tattoo artists?Rhonda: I’ve been very fortunate to have tattoos from all my favorite tattoo artists: JherSeno, Hannah Aitchison, Roman, Abrego, and Jake Parsons. I’d also love to get workdone by Paul Acker, Nikko Hurtado, and A.D. Pancho.InkSpired Magazine: What role do tattoos play in your life?Rhonda: I think tattoos play a pretty big role in my life, whether I want them to or not! I’m stillin the process of finishing some pieces and preparing to start others.InkSpired Magazine: What inspires you? Do you have any people that you are inspired by?Rhonda: I draw inspiration from nature, traveling the world, and always striving for self-improvement.InkSpired Magazine: What is something that many people don’t know about you?Rhonda: I was born in Japan.RHONDA KRILLWords: Candies Deezy Liu / Photography: Radek Hruby92 InkSpiredMagazine.com






















Creature: More than Meets the EyeMORE THAN MEETS THE EYEWords: Kate Monahan / Photos courtesy of Marcus BoykinMarcus “Creature” Boykin is a creature all of his own; one thatis self-made, humble, intelligent, and driven. Boykin chose thename Creature because he has created himself, his image, lifestyle,and his inspirations all on the beautiful canvas that covershis body. The art on his body represents something to him, it ishim, every piece all done by himself, except for his back, simplybecause he couldn’t reach it. So, he had it done by artists heknew well and his apprentices. Creature tattoos himself daily, it’sa huge part of his life, layering color over black, black over color,constantly reinventing his canvas and forming it to his life.Some may know Creature from the series, Freakshow - but thereis much more to the man in front of the camera. While loyal tothe show while on it, it was not something Creature was happywith. He thought that in doing the reality series, he would beable to voice his opinions on body modification and the historyof it, which he did not have the opportunity to do while on theseries. Creature isn’t interested in a drama series or any kindof sellout that promotes merchandise or the new wave of whathas become of the tattoo community. The history, the art seemsto have slowly died out and become a fad. He can see it andso can many others that have been in the game as long asCreature has.When speaking with Marcus, there were many things I couldrelate to in the industry but one of the most amazing thingsabout him is not his looks, but his knowledge of tattoo and bodymodification history and his drive to make it public and morewell known. He is passionate on preaching why and how it’sdone, the method behind it, the art, and the reasoning. It’s not allrainbows and butterflies. He respects and honors those back inthe day when those tattooed were outcasts, misunderstood, underground,and now no longer known - names of famous artists,sideshow performers, and heavily tattooed people like himself.But like the “old school cats,” as he calls them, Marcus fallsunder the same scrutiny. Sure, teenagers think it’s cool, peoplewant to ask questions, but beyond that, they keep their distance.The middle aged and middle class will look at him, cross thestreet, be standoffish, and even worse, not allow him to rent oremploy him. Even tattoo shops have turned him away. Anotherpart Creature spoke about is that he is one of the first heavilycovered African Americans in history, but he also falls prejudiceto this - not getting hired or taken seriously as an artist withmultiple years in the game. The rumor that dark skin doesn’tshow ink is a myth. With knowledge of ink, procedure, and art,it can be done, and Creature can do it well. It doesn’t matterwhat the skin type, if you know the art as Creature does, it canbe done and a beautiful canvas can be created. Unfortunately,due to skewed viewpoints and lack of education on the matter,this falls on deaf ears. But Creature is not giving up. He travelssideshows, speaking of the history of the art, how to creatureyourself as you feel, and that no matter what shade of skin, youcan be tattooed and beautiful, and if you’re interested, becomean artist that can learn the trade as he has.This is not his only aspiration to get his word out. Creatureaspires to create charity foundations, and walks - like a walk forbreast cancer, AIDS, getting involved in the general community,and giving back by the tattooed and modified community. He’salso passionate about teaching kids and adolescents interestedin tattooing about the history and art, how to get in the game,and pursue their passion as he has.It’s been a fight for Creature, jonesing to get work since havinghis face tattooed at 23. Now 32, he has been in the culture forwell over a decade it’s taken seven years to get respect. He’s apatient and humble man and not one to give up. His pursuit is anoble one.Marcus, Creature, is a man to be recognized, a voice in societyfor those in the alternative lifestyle world. One that should beheard and understood, he’s an advocate for all of us. His missionis to educate, end prejudice, bring back the history, understandthe culture, bring the true art back into the industry, and educateothers on how to make, as well as use the right ink, machines,and how to work on any canvas.Creature is dedicated to his cause and life. Controlled by no one,he walks his own path with his head held high, preaching hisgospel and not taking no for an answer. His next stop is PuertoRico to work on a sideshow with one of his most respectedfellows in the game, an old school contender that has all faith inhim - that Creature will be the one to open people’s eyes and getthem to listen. Creature is a prime example that there’s more to aperson than meets the eye.114 InkSpiredMagazine.com




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Arlo Dicristina has only beentattooing for five years but histalents and skills are comparableto those of an elite artist. He startedtattooing right out of high school.While he was on the waiting list for anapprenticeship program for iron work,he decided to get an apprenticeship asa tattoo artist. He was always interestedin art and felt that it would be beneficial toacquire another skill. “I’ve always been intodrawing. Art was a subject in school that cameeasily to me,” he says. At the time, he never consideredtattooing to be a full-time career.As a young artist, Arlo looks forward to further developinghis style and art. He describes his art as surrealistic.“I like taking something that is realistic and puttingmy own twist on it. And I love faces. There is always somuch emotion, character, and life to faces,” he says. Facemorphs are currently his new favorite subject matter.He finds importance in surrounding himself by good artists,being proactive, going to conventions, and attending seminars tofurther his craft. He is greatly influenced by Jeff Gogue’s style of tattooing,as well as Carlos Torres and Tony Mancia. Currently tattooingout of the Raw Canvas in Grand Junction, Colorado, Arlo is happy tocall this state his new home. This studio is owned by Justin Nordine, oneof the top watercolor tattoo artists in the world.www.Facebook.com/pages/Arlo-Tattoos/104738269582351Instagram: @arlotattoosInkSpiredMagazine.com 119













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ReloadINTERVIEW WITH STEVE BLAKLEY,THE “GODFATHER OF DENVERDRUM’N’BASSWords: Chad Allen / Photography: Sean HartgroveFor almost thirty years, Jungle or Drum’n’Bass music, known for its deep sub-bass patterns, hardcore,rough and sometimes funky higher melodies, with drums as a generally faster breakbeatstyle rhythm typically clocking at a swift 170-180 beats per minute, has become one of the mostrecognized and well known underground genres in EDM. DnB has also been one of the most influentialgenres in music. For most of the last decade Jungle music helped to mold the soundsof other popular genres like hip hop, trip hop, and all forms of EDM, as well as really pavingthe way for newer sounds like dubstep and trap music; making appearances in mainstreammedia, movies, and television every month.All across the globe, from the UK to the US, DnB has had a strong and dedicated following,holding true with some of the most loyal fans in any genre of music. Packing outvenues ranging from dive bars and clubs to filling the likes of concert halls, stadiums,and arenas, while testing the capacity limit. On a Saturday in Denver on a coolMay night, the Gothic Theater has opened its doors to one of the most notoriousDrum’n’Bass crews in the Midwest, RELOAD.For the last twenty years, to even mention Jungle or DnB music promotion inColorado meant you were aware of one name - Steve Blakley. Better knownfor his stage name DJ Fury, Blakley has been from the front lines of DnB tothe command center as a true pioneer of Drum’n’Bass. Named by some asthe “Godfather of Denver DnB”, Blakley has been one of the most dominantfigures in the genre’s rise to popularity. Since 1995, Blakley hasbeen promoting primarily all DnB shows. In the mid 90s he found hugesuccess with his Rewind series and as result in 1998, he and EricKozak (D.Ecco) took over a Thursday night spot at The Snake Pitmaking it the official home for the Reload Crew. Naming the night,Breakdown Thursdays, Reload brought some of the biggest DnBacts to The Snake Pit, solidifying its place in DnB history.140 InkSpiredMagazine.com


How long have you been DJing?Steve: I started DJing in 1991. I was really intothe straight-edge hardcore scene and somehowstumbled onto the “techno” thing. The harder,faster stuff really appealed to me.What did you do before you started DJing?Steve: I was actually a professional snowboarder- back when you didn’t have to try to kill yourselfon a daily basis to be one.You have been called the “Godfather” of DenverDrum’n’Bass. Do you agree with this statement?Why?Steve: I think the idea is kind of funny, but Iguess it’s sort of true. I was definitely the firstone out here playing the music and throwingshows. I just love that Drum & Bass is stillkicking.Reload has been the face of Drum’n’Bass inDenver for many years, can you give us a briefhistory lesson? How it started?Steve: Reload was actually the second eventproduction company I started. The first wasLowerworld Productions. Under that name, I wasdoing the “Rewind” series that started in about1994. After a handful of years of struggling,losing money, and ruining my credit (like allgood rave promoters do), I decided to sell thename...but I couldn’t stay out of the game. I gotthe itch to start doing DnB events again underthe Reload name. It’s like a crack addiction - youknow it’s going to go all wrong, but you just haveto do it. I have always felt a need to stay involvedto help push the music out there. It’s really justbecause I like the music and I want others to likeit too. Plain and simple.You have helped pioneer DnB music in Denverfor almost two decades, what have been someof the best years? And why?Steve: It’s hard to say when it was the best becauseit really depends on how you’re measuringit. The beginning, in the early 90s always holds aspecial place in my mind because it was a wholenew sound. Pioneering a new thing is alwaysexciting. The late 90s and early 2000s were superfun too, because we had a really strong coreof supporters who we very educated and superenthusiastic - the Snake Pit “Breakdown” days.They were legendary. I’d also say it’s really greatright now too though. There are a ton of new kidslearning about DnB because maybe they firstheard dubstep, but then wound up hearing it atthe same show and learned to love it. It’s alwaysgoing to be an underground sound.Reload has made it sixteen years. What is it liketoday in contrast to your beginning?Steve: Today, most younger music fans arereally diverse in their musical tastes. They likeeverything. Now we’re promoting to kids who likeall kinds of different music. Back in the “old days,”if you were a DnB fan, that’s pretty much all youliked. We’ve been trying to reach out to a widerfan base because of this. Gravity Fridays atBeta Nightclub is a great example. On any givennight, you can hear a little bit of dubstep, a littlebit of trap, and we can throw in some DnB too.What are some of the biggest acts you haveplayed at a Reload event?Steve: I think we’ve had just about everyone inthe bass world play for us at one point or another.It’s kind of crazy.Who are some acts you would like to have comeout for future events?Steve: We’re trying to throw some more smallerand intimate shows this year to get back to theroots a bit again. We’re looking to bring out someof the artists that might not be able fill a thousandperson venue and have beenoverlooked for the past few years.In sixteen years, Reload has seen many changes.What do you see for its future?Steve: I see losing a lot more money. Haha.142 InkSpiredMagazine.com

Can you tell us about some of your tattoos andtheir history?Steve: I actually got a bunch of tattoos rightwhen I turned eighteen in 1991. I had justmoved to Breckenridge, Colorado and I’d haveto come down to Denver to try and find goodtattoo shops. There weren’t a ton back then. Thefirst one I got was the typical bad idea, “tried todraw it myself,” tribal-ish thing that was done bya guy who really wasn’t very good. I think I sawAnthony Keidis from the Red Hot Chili Peppersand thought his looked cool. I have a hare-krishnavegan statement piece on one arm that Istill love because of it’s meaning, and I have areally huge Ankh (yeah I know) on my back with3D wormy things flying around it. That one wasinspired by the old Future Sounds of Londondigital art that was coming out in the early 90s.They all look dated at this point, but hey, so am I.Artists today are so amazing compared to whenI had all of mine done. I’m blown away by someof the pieces I see. It’s probably time to go backin for something new!The history is long and the shows are many, Reloadhas found no trouble in creating long-lastingfans in the midwest. Today, Denver still remainsthe main headquarters for Reload productions.You can find them every week in one of themost recognized EDM venues in America, BetaNightclub. Holding a weekly spot on Friday andnaming it Gravity, this night has become a reliablesource for a solid DnB fix. Reload has heldthe torch and remained the most recognizedDnB outlet in the midwest for over a decade.Now, seventeen years later, Reload is celebratingits anniversary with one of the most stackedlineups a diehard fan could ask for. Lines to thedoor were long as DnB junkies quickly packedout The Gothic Theater. The walls of the vintagevenue shook as pressure from the bass poundedagainst them. Booked to play on this night,Reload brought out the infamous Pendulum toperform a solid DJ set. Also on the decks, oneof most hard hitting and legendary teams in thebusiness, Planet of the Drums consisting ofDJs - Dara, AK 1200, and Dieselboy, along withJ Messinian on the mic. It was truly epic justto have both of these headliners in the samebuilding. Also hitting the stage that eveningwere DJs Downlink, putting on a full DnB setas opposed to his usual dubstep, all in natureof the DnB festivities, and fan favorite, MysticalInfluence. D.Ecco and DJ Fury finished the nightwith some of the hardest hitting tracks played allevening. With MC Dino on the mic, this rare andhistoric tag team set made their seventeen yearanniversary for Reload a complete night.InkSpiredMagazine.com 143











DieselboyReload’s seventeen year anniversary was atrue night to remember. The crowd was alive,the energy was electric, and with a lineup likethe one Reload had that night, it’s no wonderall heads were in attendance. It was a roster withsome of the biggest names in the business, includingone of the most recognized names in AmericanDnB history, DJ/producer: Dieselboy.If American Drum’n’Bass was the moon, Dieselboy is itsLance Armstrong. Holding the moniker, “The Destroyer” andreigning as one the very first DnB DJs in the US to makea name for himself, Dieselboy truly helped pave the way forDrum’n’Bass, not only in America, but all over the world. Knownfor his unique cinematic mixes with intense yet complex performances,he embodies a pioneer of the music to this day.Since the 90s, Dieselboy has found huge success. In 2000, he wasthe first Drum’n’Bass artist to chart the Billboards Dance chart with thesingle, Invid. In 2002, he founded an all DnB music label, Human Imprint,and in 2010, he went on to help build the sublabel, Sub-Human, focusingmore on dubstep and electro. In 2004, he was the first American to get votedinto the UK’s Drum’n’Bass Arena Top 10 DJs. He has played all over the world,conquering six continents and not showing any signs of slowing as he stillmakes at least two to three appearances a week in any given country.While attending Reload, InkSpired had a chance to ask Dieselboy a few questions,taking a moment to find out what this wild journey has been like from his seat.Words: Chad Allen / Photography: Sean Hartgrove154 InkSpiredMagazine.com


How long have you been playingDrum and Bass?I have been DJing for 24 years.I was playing the music thatpre-dated Drum and Bass, whichwas called, “Breakbeat Hardcore.”So, I guess you could say I havebeen playing drum and bass sinceday one.Where are you from, and what wasDrum and Bass like there when youstarted?I am from all over the place (Florida,Colorado, Pennsylvania, New York). I gotmy start DJing when I was going to schoolat the University of Pittsburgh. Again, Drumand Bass didn’t exist at the time when Istarted. But the scene back then was quitesmall, very underground and very passionate.You had to hunt down parties and really had todo your homework to learn about good music. Itwas a very fresh scene.As a pioneer since the 90s of Drum and Bassmusic, what have been some of the best years, andwhy?The heyday of Drum and Bass was the late 90s andearly 2000s. This was before the rave scene took ahit numbers wise and this also predates the dubsteptakeover. During this time, there was a huge surge inthe popularity of the music and by the early 2000s, youwere seeing Drum and Bass on the main stage at shows.It was awesome. People were well educated on the tracks,the actual tracks themselves were longer and more detailed(instead of the current ADD style of tracks where there areshort intros, big drops and short roll outs) and people justseemed more focused on the music.What year did Planet of the Drums start?1999How did Planet of the Drums start? Can you give us a brief history?The three biggest North American Drum and Bass DJs at the timewere myself, AK1200, and Dara. We were all on the biggest Americanelectronic label at the time called, Moonshine. Every year, Moonshinewould do their Moonshine Over America tour and bring their artists onthe road. AK, Dara, and I were almost never booked to play the sameshows together because promoters would just have one big DnB headliner.Well, we got lucky once and we were all booked to play in New Orleansfor the Moonshine tour. That night, we realized that it would be a benefit tothe DnB scene in the state as a whole if we essentially formed like Voltronand used our collective names and bargaining power on a tour to push Drumand Bass to the main stage, where it had sorely been missing. The rest ishistory.What is it like working with the others in the group?Fun and challenging. We don’t practice before tours or shows so it is always interestingto see what the other guys are bringing to the table. Also, we not only tagteam but play over the top of each other’s sets in real time. This makes it especiallychallenging as DJs because you have no idea what the guy next to you is going toincorporate into the set. Keeps you on your toes and makes you work. When it allcomes together, it sounds good...then it makes it all worth it.156 InkSpiredMagazine.com


What are some of your favorite cities or countries to play in?Los Angeles, Denver, New York City, Seattle, Dallas, Atlanta, Toronto, andplenty more. I love playing in Holland, Japan, and South Africa as well.Who are your favorite producers today?Phace, Misanthrop, Mefjus, UpBeats, Gridlok, Original Sin, Audio, MindVortex, the list goes on.How hard do you push yourself?I want to be the best. Whatever that takes. I don’t cut corners.How often do you tour?Every week nonstop for over 17 years. On average, two shows a week.What would you be doing if you weren’t a DJ?Cooking or involved in a restaurant somehow.What are you listening to lately?Lots of chill music and Indie Rock. My favorite album of last year was Swayby the band, Whirr. Heavy, droning, and beautiful.the word, “destroyer” on my right hand and a bone crossinspired by a piece of jewelry from a company called BloodMoon on my neck. These were also done by Jason June.Do you have any plans to get more tattoos? If so, whatelse do you plan on getting?After I finish my left sleeve, I have been thinking aboutwhat to get next. I want to fill in some space on myright arm, so probably more work from Jason Juneand hopefully a little more tentacle action fromCarlos Torres to round out his piece.Why is body art important to you?It is a constant visual reflection of personalaesthetic. I love showing people what mytaste is like.www.Facebook.com/Dieselboywww.SoundCloud.com/DieselboyWhat is your favorite album by another artist?The new Phace album for Drum and Bass. I usually say my favorite albumof all time is Loveless by My Bloody Valentine. Lost Souls by the Doves isalso up there.What’s next for you?I’m kind of hitting a ceiling for what I can pull off in a DJ set. I am on fourdecks now, with unplanned sets to make it interesting. I could theoreticallygo to five decks but then a lot of nuance would be lost and I would endup somewhat metal jerking myself off on stage while no one in the crowdwould even know what is going on. So right now, I am going to focus onwriting more music and branching off a bit more into my food and cookingendeavors.Explain the stories and history behind your tattoos.On my left arm, I’m currently working on a full sleeve, courtesy of theamazing artist, Dan Bones. It is originally inspired by a piece of work byartist, Ryan Begley. My sleeve is now somewhat dungeons and dragonsand fantasy themed. It is an epic battle between snakes, skulls, mutantravens, wolves, and more, featuring a giant sword and a twenty sided die.It also incorporates an earlier tattoo I got with the words, “DISCIPLINETHROUGH PAIN.” I love it!My first tattoo ever was on my upper right arm. It was the logo of the Drumand Bass label, Metalheadz. It was a quickie done at some shitty bikertattoo studio near Pittsburgh. Years later, I had it lasered off to make roomfor a better tattoo. On my right forearm, I have a piece done by a superawesome artist named, Jason June. It is a design featuring a woodenstaff, feather, and swords by a metal artist from Italy named View fromthe Coffin.My chest tattoo is my favorite. It took me two years to get theappointment with legendary artist, Carlos Torres, but it was worthit. This is a black and grey piece which I call, “a death’s headkraken”. There is a skull on my upper right arm that has octopustentacles that stretch across my chest and down my arm.It looks like some serious dutch master oil painting.On my back, is another early tattoo, this time from triballegend, Leo Muleta from Blackwave in Los Angeles. Itwas one of his original dragon designs. It is well doneand of the time period that I got it.I also have some miscellaneous tattoos. I have158 InkSpiredMagazine.com




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