It is another exciting year at the Setubal Tattoo Show located at the Sado Hotel, a former 19th-century manor house, with a terrace providing spectators a crisp panoramic view of the city. The event was more cozy and intimate than 2017, this time with a smaller number of artists in the booths but still highlighting […]
Category: Conventions & Shows
Tattooing is Meditative: Interview with Mo Ganji
We met up with world-renowned tattooist, Mo Ganji, in his private studio in Berlin. At the door we’re greeted by his loving dog Cleo (short for Cleopatra), who was sleeping during most of the interview. Before starting, we were excited to understand why the artist does not tattoo at conventions, and what it was like […]
Gakkin x Nissaco: Blackwork Tattoos
Both tattooists Gakkin and Nissaco are on our top picks of 2017. They’ve produced incredible works on skin, all in black ink, fusing both traditional and contemporary Japanese styles in their art. Their work is bold, beautiful and meticulous. Both artists are perfectionists, and seeing their line-and-dot-work up close at the London Convention really confirmed […]
Autumn Dancer Interview: Illustrative Magical Realism
A relative up-and-comer in the tattoo industry, Autumn Dancer has rapidly become an in-demand artist. Describing her style as a sort of “magical photorealism,” Dancer’s dark fantasy tattoos breath life into creatures that could not possibly exist in reality. While her professional time is dedicated to working on clients and attending conventions like the Van […]
Inside the 1st Van Isle Tattoo Expo
Scene360 had the privilege of attending the first annual Van Isle Tattoo Expo. The Expo, located in the conference centre attached to The Empress hotel in downtown Victoria, sought to bridge the gap between traditional and contemporary art styles, and to do so in a respectful way. Organized by Ryan Bishop and Jordan Pringle of […]
Inside the 13th International London Tattoo Convention
Known as the “Super Bowl” of tattoo conventions, stated by renowned artist Carlos Torres who’s traveled the world for tattooing events for the last two decades and has been to this one seven times. (It is invite-only.) The London event is exactly that—the Super Bowl! Already in its 13th year, it prides itself on bringing […]
David Gluck Interview: Transitioning From Painting to Tattooing
While David Gluck has only been inking bodies for a few years, he has been inking canvases for over a decade. His oil paintings evoke classical artists like Rembrandt in their use of light and shadow, and through careful practice he has brought that style to his tattoos as well. His friendly and engaging demeanor […]
Love, Art Brut, and Tattooing: Interview with NOON
Scene360 partnered with Tattrx to conduct a collaborative interview with renowned tattooist NOON, a guy who is all about love, sharing it, and even has the word tattooed on his hand. He’s a vegan who meditates; well he is now more conscious about his health after facing a burnout (years ago) going from one event […]
Abstract Tattoos and Feminist Spaces: Katakankabin Interview
Katakankabin (“Kat” for short) is a tattoo artist working in an experimental style she calls “custom black lines.” Animals, plants, and topographic outlines are abstracted into undulating forms that merge with the contours of the body. Her work is an expression of intangible energies, such as movement and emotion. Having traveled extensively, Kat currently works […]
Tattooing Without Rules: Interview with Frank Carrilho
Scene360 has a particular appreciation for the work of Brazilian-born tattoo artist Frank Carrilho, whose stunning “chaotic blackwork” style we’ve featured twice before. You can imagine our excitement when we learned Carrilho was attending the 15th annual Art Tattoo Montreal Show, and we quickly lined up an exclusive interview with him. Carrilho has become increasingly […]