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What you’ll find on this site isn’t the usual tattoo-shop spiel. It’s not a gallery of “insert meaningful quote here” tattoos or a catalogue of Pinterest requests. This place exists for one reason: to show you how I build the strange little worlds I make, why my process doesn’t look like what a “proper” tattooist does, and how to get the best piece of my art with the least amount of noise.

For the last two decades I’ve been scavenging the wreckage of the late 20th century, the shapes, stories and symbols everyone threw away. Stitching them into something new. 

The result? Tattoos and art that feel like stolen frames from a postmodern sci-fi film set ten minutes into the future. But that’s just my take. You’ll decide for yourself.

Pornography for Plutocrats

Somewhere along the way, the 21st century convinced everyone that tattoos must be “custom,” “personal,” and “deeply meaningful.” But I beg to differ.

Most “custom” tattoos aren’t custom at all. They’re recycled trends wearing different clothes. They’re algorithm-approved imagery dressed up as individuality. They’re the safe, familiar, crowd-pleasing choice and somehow you’re told they’re unique.

The truth? You’re being sold conformity dressed as creativity. Wallpaper pretending to be art. If that’s what you’re after, honestly — this isn’t the site for you.

Because bad ideas make bad art. And unoriginal ideas make forgettable art. And I’m not interested in making either.

Global Slang for the Common Man

I mostly make limited-edition tattoos. Small batches of artwork that exist in the world only a handful of times. Some pieces are one-offs. Others exist in editions of five. What you see in the shop is what’s available. Check back each month as I add new art.

This lets me focus on what actually matters: Making the best possible art. Not twisting a tired idea into another lifeless tattoo.

Sometimes, someone walks in with a genuinely good idea. It’s  rare, but it happens and in those cases I’ll take on a commission. The commissions page explains the process, and the case studies show you how these pieces came together: the conversations, the problem-solving, the creative detours. No templates. No one-size-fits-all formula.

But be aware: I take very few commissions each year. And only the ones that spark something. So if your idea is “a Trash Polka™ samurai with red splashes and some dots,” then… maybe try somewhere else.

But if you believe great art is made by artists, not committees and you’re here for expression over algorithms, substance over noise, and artwork that isn’t afraid to stand out…

Then you’re exactly where you’re supposed to be.