Atom Bomb Studio Xombi Aaron

BINKDTATTOO

Tattooing for over a decade; well-rounded color black and grey cover-up ⸺ Who and what influences you to create your work? The guy’s I work with at Breakthrough Tattoo influence me big time. They are all amazing artists, and it’s nice to be able to work around a group of guys who have the same passion and drive as you. My wife is also a big influence on me, she always has supported my tattoo career, and she is part of the reason why I am where I am today ⸺ What do you think is in store for the future of tattooing? I think the tattoo industry is always growing and changing; for example, there are always amazing new products that come out. Whether it’s new brands of ink, tattoo accessories, or new machines, it’s always evolving and changing for the better. I can honestly say that I don’t think the popularity of getting tattooed is going anywhere anytime soon. People are always going to want to get a tattoo ⸺ What is the most important advice you can give someone new to the art of tattooing? Search for an apprenticeship at a local tattoo shop, even if all you’ll be doing at first is being a shop helper like answering the phone, cleaning artist’s stations, for example. Eventually, you’ll gain knowledge from those artists, and you’ll start learning from them. It may feel like a slow start, but it will be a start in the right direction and possibly secure you a spot to tattoo at ⸺ What’s your favorite tattoo needle? Black Claw hella tight 4 liner and straight 7 ⸺ How do you keep from getting “bored” from tattooing every day? You can be a tattoo artist for over 20 years and still learn something new every day. You will never get tired of meeting new people every day from all walks of life and hearing their stories. Remember, when you do something that you love, you’ll never work a day in your life. ✕