ARTISTS
MAYO LANDICHO
For the owner of Birthmark Tattoos, Mayo Landicho, tattooing is more than just a
business: it was part of his growing up and part of his culture back home in the
Philippines. So we sat down with Mayo to find out about his shop, history, what
his future holds and to give us some in depth info on tapping!
So, where did tattooing start for you?
I’ve been tattooing for almost ten years now (full time for about
five). I worked for a couple of shops before opening my own,
but, for me, it all started back home in the Philippines, when I
was a teenager. You know, fun silly things you do when you’re
young…
I usually do the Kalinga, Polynesian, Pacific Islander, Neo-Tribal Style of tattooing by Tapping and Hand poking, and mix in
some modern style with a machine to create something that’s
unique and looks good.
Tell us about it!
Well, when I was a teenager (fraternities, gangs, that sort of
stuff), we’d get drunk, maybe get Y