Ruben Hernandez Martinez Washington, DC

HANNAH GRANT

6 Years

Tattooing

Independent Artist

Brooklyn, NY

Location

Hand-poke

Specialization

Hades Inquisition

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hannahgranttattoo

@gmail.com

@Hannah.Claire.Grant

Instagram Hannah Grant is a Brooklyn-based artist specializing in the art of handpoked tattoos. Combining pointillism and illustration, her work is reminiscent of strange children’s books you remember fondly as a kid.

What advice would you give to someone about getting his or her first tattoo? (A tattoo virgin)

Don’t worry about putting too much meaning behind your tattoos! Tattoos aren’t permanent as our bodies aren’t permanent. Just remember to do your research and find an artist you connect with.

What did your family and friends think about you getting into the

tattoo business? At first, my family thought I was a little crazy, but very quickly became supportive, even volunteering to be my initial Guinea pigs.

What would you say is your favorite part of the

job? My favorite part is the privilege of creating my own artwork, all while forming wonderful bonds with my clients. There’s nothing more gratifying than seeing someone smile when they look at their new tattoo for the first time.

Who and what influences you to create your

work? The dark and the strange, beautiful and weird. I take inspiration from iconic children’s authors and illustrators like Edward Gorey and Stephen Gammel.

“THE FUTURE OF TATTOOING LOOKS LIKE YOUNG ARTISTS PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF WHAT TRADITIONAL TATTOOING CAN BE” What do you think is in store for the future of

tattooing? The industry has evolved so much in the last decade alone. I believe the future of tattooing looks like young artists pushing the boundaries of what traditional tattooing can be. From hyper-realism to surrealism, the possibilities are limitless.

Are there any tattoos you would refuse to do? (face, private areas,

etc.) There’s really not; I’m not willing to try, but please don’t make me tattoo a bible quote on your rib cage, Greg.

Have you ever had a bad tattooing experience, and what was it?

I feel so lucky that I’ve generally had good experiences. The worst that’s really happened is having to adjust a stencil far too many times. ✕

What was it that initially sparked your interest in

tattooing? I have been getting tattooed since I was 16; self-expression is very important to me, and tattooing affords me the ability to be authentically myself.