Janky Bangers Vancouver, CA

I grew up in the punk/skateboard/hip-hop scene in the ‘80s and ‘90s; I dropped out of art school to play music ⸺ Who/where do you get your inspiration from? Nature, Culture, Symbolism, Movies, Music, Art ⸺ What advice would you give to someone about getting his or her first tattoo? (A tattoo virgin) Don’t rush into getting highly visible areas tattooed; get a feel for what tattoos you want to have in the future. Start with something small to palm-sized ⸺ What did your family and friends think about you getting into the tattoo business? They were happy ⸺ What would you say is your favorite part of the job? I like it all, but the use of color is really fun ⸺ What was it that initially sparked your interest in tattooing? I was interested in tattoos since I gave myself sleeves with temporary tattoos from the corner store at age 6 ⸺ Who are your favorite artists? Geno, Frank Garbuggino, Robert Ryan, Dan Higgs, Tomas Redrey, and Cheyenne Sawyer ⸺ Are there any tattoos you would refuse to do? (face, private areas, etc.) It depends on who’s asking ⸺ What do you think is in store for the future of tattooing? I honestly have no idea ⸺ Have you ever had a bad tattooing experience, and what was it? Nothing worse than traveling to another country for a custom tattoo and the artist telling you they didn’t draw anything, just pick something off the wall ⸺ What is the

most important advice you can give someone new to the art of

tattooing? Meet the people, get some tattoos, and participate in the industry you hope to profit from. Be open to criticism and ask for help when you need it. It’s hard to learn sitting alone in a private studio. ✕

JANKY BANGERS