Editor-in-Chief - Candies Deezy Liu
Creative Director - Sean Hartgrove
Art Director - David Rossa
Piercing Editor - Sean Dowdell
European Editor - Ákos Bánfalvi
Website Manager - Cameron Cowan
Staff Photographers - Radek Photography & Billy Ward
Video Services - James Coulter of Moo Dog Productions, LTD.
Lowbrow Art: Then and Now
Story: Cameron Cowan
Piercing: Patrick Tidwell
Interview: Sean Dowdell
American Hat Makers: Adam Rose Tattoo Designs
Story: Candies Deezy Liu
Photography: Sean Hartgrove
The Tattooed Gentleman: Richard Kennedy
Story: Kate Monahan
Photography: Justin L. Stanley
Rockin’ and Rollin’: Chef Gray
Story: Candies Deezy Liu
Photography: Sean Hartgrove
Tattooed Model: Geri Martini
Interview: Candies Deezy Liu
Photography: Sean Hartgrove
Tattoo Artist: Santa Perpetua
Interview: Ákos Bánfalvi
Who’s on the cover
Model: Ash Costello
Photography: Jim Louvau
Ash Costello Gets Real
Interview & Photography: Jim Louvau
Lowbrow Art: Then and Now graces our art
section this month as we explore the history
of this genre of art and its pivotal role in
tattooing. WIth still a powerful impact in the
art world today, the populist art movement
is still a favorite in counterculture and
mainstream trends alike. From fashion to cars
and everything in between, it expressively
transcends various mediums we indulge in.
In fashion, we feature Adam Rose’s tattoo
designs with American Hat Makers. These
hats are all American made with unique
designs and the highest quality of materials.
Our InkSpired Story this month highlights
Chef Gray Rollin, known as the “rock ‘n’ roll
chef.” As a tour chef, he has an impressive
résumé of cooking for some of your favorite
musicians around the world.
his career thus far, and where he wants to be
in five years.
In Positive Spin, Kate Monahan interviews,
Richard Kennedy to explore the story behind
his brainchild, The Gypsy Gentleman. The
series is a brilliant exploration of tattoos in
various cultures and countries.
In Issue No. 40, meet tattooed model, Geri
Martini shot by Sean Hartgrove.
With yet another month of the exploration of
tattoo culture and lifestyle evolving ahead of
us, I ask you, “what ‘InkSpires’ you?”
Signed,
Your Chief Editor- Candies Deezy Liu
Tattoo artist, Santa Perpetua, with an
interview by Ákos Bánfalvi, shows us the
many sides of her tattooing and art. The UK
based artist’s style combines watercolor,
abstractism, trash polka, and surrealism with
splashes of color and solid technique.
In music, Ash Costello gets real with Jim
Louvau. In an exclusive interview, New
Year’s Day’s lead singer dishes about the
band’s latest record, Malevolence, trials and
tribulations with past members, and what it’s
like having such a huge following.
Sean Dowdell interviews Patrick Tidwell for
the piercing section this month. The veteran
piercer tells us about his humble beginnings,
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