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CONTENTS

06 Dmitriy Samohin

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42 Mike DeMasi

Moni Marino 5060 Boris

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74 Bob Tyrrell

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Ink Slingers is quickly becoming the threshold for getting aglimpse at the work of some of the worlds most talented tattooartists. However, even with that being tried and true, this issue willundoubtedly go down as one of the greatest ever!

It was a cold February night down on NYCs Lower East Sidewhen I ran into Billy Burke as he was about to duck into one of thecitys newest speakeasies. "Hey, why dont you do a special issuewith all the artists we have signed up with INTENZE?" Billy asked.However, before I could answer, he had a straight edge at my throat

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James) for ages to help coordinate this epic issue. Well, just as wesuspected, we ended up with a murderers row of artists from allover the world. This is some jaw-dropping, eye-popping, heart-thumping work right hereand it spans from cover to cover.

Feast your eyes and satiate your ink thirst on the works of world-renowned artists like Alex De Pase, Andy Engel, Bob Tyrrell, Boris,Mike DeMasi, Randy Engelhard, George Mavridis, Billi Murran,Moni Marino, London, Freddy Negrete, Kamil Mocet, and DimitrySamohin. Cmon, where have you seen a better collection of greatartists in any one magazine? AnswerNowhere!

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rguably the most proficient tattooist to come from the Ukraine, Dmitriy Samohin transforms thehuman body into a breathing canvas. Religious motifs, wildlife, animation, and demonic imagerychallenge the eye to decipher art from the living when this native of Odessa puts ink to skin.

INK SLINGERS: Your ability to create realistic portraits on skin is almost unparalleled. Can

you talk about your artistic background and the training you underwent to become such aproficient portrait tattooer?Dmitriy Samohin: I am a self-taught artist whose skills come from years of practice and hard work.My focus has always been tattooing, painting, and sketching. I learn through repetition, which iswhere I gain experience. I feel strongly that mistakes made are lessons learned. My desire toimprove is always there. Portraits are the most difficult in any medium. I enjoy them because they

are complicated and difficult. That is why I like them the most. They challenge me

and that makes me focus and try harder.You are an Intenze Artist. Can you talk about the work you have done with

Mario Barth and his ink company?Intenze Ink is quality ink with lots of color varieties. It is my opinion that the inkquality is superior. Intenze is the only ink I use for my tattoo work. Being associatedwith Intenze is something I find of value in my career as an artist. Mario Barth and Imet during conventions. Moving into the future, I have a desire to remain workingwith all the other Intenze artists. Its a great bunch of people who demand and pro-duce quality work.You are equally skilled in black and grey as well as color work. What do yousee as the advantages and challenges of working in color as opposed to blackand grey?I like to work in color and in black and grey. Color work, however, is more difficult,more complex, and takes more time than black and grey. The technique to apply colorwork is totally different. Color work needs more healing time than black and grey.

People who know me see a theme in everything I do. I like challenges. Being able towork with different pictures or designs, whether in color or in black and grey, is whatmakes my work enjoyable. Mixing it up keeps it interesting. I like both, but need the

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change. I will always be trying newthings. Being able to do both helpskeep me a satisfied artist.You have done some brilliant largepieces and full back tattoos. Do youget more fulfillment from workingon large-scale pieces or from havingto fit a lot of detail and shading intoa smaller piece?The size of the piece does not make itmore or less enjoyable. I like the large

and small size pieces. As mentioned ina previous question, it is change that isimportant and keeps my work interest-ing. Details can be made alive in everypiece. To express them in a tattoo,small or large, is what I like to do. Themore detail, the better, whether smallor large.

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attooing for over 12 years, Germanys Randy Engelhard has established himself as a master of realism

in both Europe and the U.S. His bold, striking colors and line work make Randys pieces instantly iden-

tifiable, and have turned this artist into one of the most in-demand slingers on the American conven-

tion landscape.

INK SLINGERS: We see you at a lot of conventions. How has traveling and spending time withother great artists made you a better tattooer?Randy Engelhard: Conventions are great because of the competition; there is a constant compulsion to

get better and better. If I win a contest, there is a good feeling that comes with being the best artist

among other great artists.

How did you get hooked up with Mario Barth and the Intenze brand?

Im really pleased to be an Intenze Artist. For me, Intenze has the best colors and the

biggest selection of different colors. Im really thankful to be sponsored by Intenze andmy relationship with them is great.

You are well known for the amazing color work you do. What have you learned about

working in vibrant colors over the years that continues to help you grow as an artist?Because of my journeys through the world, and all of the meetings Ive had with other

great artists, I am able to improve my techniques. And, the Intenze colors help me a lot

because of the many color tones of the inks.

How are things going at your Heaven Of Colours studio?At our shop, everything is good. Everybody is happy to make beautiful tattoos every day. I

am very proud of the work we do at Heaven of Colours, and I want to invite everyone to

come out and see what Heaven of Colours is all about.

What is the be st way to contact you for an appointment?You can contact me, or any other artist at Heaven of Colours by going to our website.

You can email us any time youd like, and you can always call the shop to try and setsomething up.

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he fine-line black-and-grey style of tattoo which originated in Californias penal system hasbecome one of the most prevalent styles in the world. Los Angeles, CA, artist Freddy Negreteis credited for perfecting the timeless style, and bringing it from behind the bricks to theentire world. During a stint in a juvenile detention center when he was 16-years-old, Negrete

was fascinated by all of the tattoos he saw on a fellow inmate. Although Negrete was alreadytattooed with a full sleeve by the age of 12 he never really thought about picking up a tat-too machine and attempting to master the art up to that point.

Armed with a homemade machine fashioned from cassette player motors, guitar strings andbatteries, the self-taught artist ventured into tattooing. Negrete was tattooing in there for threeyears, and every day he was getting closer to perfecting his art.

After he was released, Negrete was tattooing out of his apartment. Word ofhis work reached Jack Rudy who was working for Charlie Cartwright at Good

Time Charlies Tattooland in East L.A. At the time, there was a growing demandfor black and grey or prison style art in the area. Negretes opportunity camewhen Ed Hardy bought the shop from Cartwright. Hardy hired young Negreteto supply his skills in the popular prison style. The rest is history.

As an Intenze Artist, Negrete continues to deliver the style of tattooing oftendubbed as Chicano style that made him a legend in the industry. His finelines, coupled with his shading work, give the tattoos a more realistic, three-dimensional effect, preventing the pieces from looking flat and boring. Negretesart has been featured in countless publications and has even landed him gigs inthe Make-Up Departments of feature film productions such as Con Air(tattoodesigner),Blade (tattoo designer),Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery(body makeup), andBlood In, Blood Out (tattoo designer). In the latter, he evenmade an appearance on-camera. How badass is that?

Today, Negrete can be found tattooing at Mark Mahoneys Shamrock SocialClub in Hollywood, CA. You can call up the shop to make an appointment, or

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to find out if Negrete will be hitting a convention near you. You can alsocheck out more of his work on his Instagram (@freddy_negrete).

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n exceptional portrait artist, Mike DeMasi feels most at home when working in the style ofrealism. The California slinger lists Tony Olivas and Jack Rudy among his influences, andDeMasi pays it forward by creating work that continues to inspire the latest generation ofartists who strive to match his skills and work ethic.

INK SLINGERS: You have a reputation for doing amazing portrait work. What wouldyou say is the key to mastering portraiture as a tattooer?Mike DeMasi: I believe there are so many keys to mastering portraiture in tattooing. To becompletely honest, I dont believe I have mastered it yet. I always see things to improve on. Iguess when I believe Ive mastered it, its time to do something else. But some important keysto touch on would be: onefinding the right picture; having a good reference is definitely cru-

cial to make the best tattoo. Twochoosing the right colors for the piece, andknowing where to place those colors. Threeplacement of the portrait. This is

super important and often overlooked. Placing the portrait on the body can betricky, because unlike canvas or paper, the body is round and made of differentshapes and sizes. So when placing the piece on skin, we have to be careful not toplace it in an area where the piece will distort. Fourmake sure to pay extraattention to the detail in the eyes. If these basic principles are followed, youshould be able to make successful portraits. Last but not least, trust the process!Just believe in what youre doing.You are an Intenze Artist. Can you talk about the work you have done withMario Barth and his ink company?Its definitely no secret Mario (Barth) has been one of the biggest influences inmy career and personal life. Hes changed my life in many ways. Ive been work-ing with Intenze for some time now, and every day I still feel more and morehonored to be part of the Intenze team. Mario has built an amazing Intenze fam-ily, not just the artists representing the company, but all the amazing people

behind the scenes. I would consider some of these folks to be my best friends.Together, myself and the Intenze team have developed my own ink sets, and Icouldnt be more proud. The first set thats out now is my color portrait set, 19

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ith two decades of tattooing experience to her name, Monica (Moni) Marinos portrait and photo-realism ink work have made jaws drop on five continents. Along with flawless skills, Monis flairfor highly imaginative takes on traditional themes have garnered the respect and admiration ofboth seasoned collectors and her ink-slinging peers.

INK SLINGERS: If you had to pick one tattoo that you have done that best represents youas an artist, what would that piece be?Monica Marino: The tattoo Ive done that best represents me as a tattoo artist is the realistic por-trait of a cat with a blue flower. Taking eight hours of work, this tattoo with the Intenze colors isparticularly studied in details, especially the spherical eye, which gives the tattoo a realistic effect.

As an Intenze Artist, can you talk about what benefits the Intenze ink linebrings to your tattoo work?The use of Intenze colors is essential in my work. The infinite range of colors stim-ulates my imagination and the desire to create a tattoo more and more beautifuland detailed. The consistency of the colors is perfect and they allow you to workwith more ease and safety. The tattoos also heal with vivid and bright colors, andthey maintain their fresh look.What do you rely on in the machines you use in order to attain the greatdetail your work is known for?The choice of the machine and the needles is essential to achieve extremely smalldetails. I work with the Cheyenne Hawk, the most accurate machine that I haveused until now. The great thing is that this machine does not need to be adjusted.Its so easy.What has been the biggest challenge you have faced in your career?The biggest challenge I faced in my career is the one with myself. I dont ever think

that I have arrived at the destination; the challenge continues every time I start tomake a new tattoo. I always try to do even better than last time, and that is a con-

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CONTACT INFO:

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facebook.com/Boristattooinstagram.com/Boristattoo

still very different, and this bringsvariety into my work.

How can people find out what con-ventions you will be attending, andhow can they set up appointmentswith you?The conventions I attend are regularlyposted on my website about sixmonths in advance. My Facebook andInstagram sites show the actual con-

ventions where I participate. Thosewho email me will be directed or/andscheduled by my assistants. Since mycustomers have been coming from allover the world for ten years now,

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eorge Mavridis learned to tattoo as a teenager in Greece. Over a long and accomplished career,Mavridis has become one of his homelands most successful artists and shop owners. His work fallsinto classifications ranging from Biblical to erotic, and then there are pieces that defy any label at all.The common threads in his tattooing are line work and shading that often help his art to walk the

line between two and three dimensions.

INK SLINGERS: I read where you described yourself as a man suffocated by art. Can youexplain that?George Mavridis: I dont feel suffocated by art, I feel suffocated by people who stress me out, likealways asking for tattoos even if I dont have time. Anyway, I got used to it.

You are an Intenze artist. Can you talk about the work you have done with MarioBarth and his ink company?

Something like a year ago, Intenze honored me by asking me to be one of their spon-sored artists. It has been my honor because I believe that Intenze is a pioneer and topcompany in ink. Although I dont have a lot of personal relations with Mario, I totallybelieve that he is one of the strongest and most powerful people in the tattoo scene.You are a self-taught tattooer. How would you say not getting traditional traininghas aided you in developing your unique style as an artist?I am a self-taught artist in general. I learned to paint on my own, and I am stillprogressing.One can see by your work that you have a very unique and vivid imagination.What would you say have been some of your greatest influences as far as shap-ing the style and imagery you create?My life has been my biggest influence.What is the best way to contact you for an appointment?

You can book through my personal fan page on Facebook. I dont have any specificrequirements apart from two things: I want both me and my clients to agree on thetattoo that we are going to paint, and I want them to be kind, as I am as well.

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hances are if you are a regular attendee at the major U.S. and European conven-

tions, you have a Bob Tyrrell story to tell. To see this Motor City Master work

live and in person is a must-have experience for every ink fanatic. His portrait

works on skin and canvas are incredible to behold, and Tyrrell credits his per-

sonal ink line from Intenze for enabling him to achieve the shading, detail and

color combinations that are trademarks of his tattoo work.

At Mario Barths conventions youll find Tyrrell stationed with fellow legends

and Intenze Artists. Tyrrell always makes time to chat and take

photos with fans, collectors and admirers in between sessions, andhe never shies away from offering advice and tips to any up-and-

coming ink slingers.

Tyrrell names Paul Booth as his biggest artistic inspiration. His list

of influences, however, run the gamut from Jack Rudy and Filip

Leu, to Deano Cook and his father, Robert J. Tyrrell.

For those who are looking to make their dream of getting tattooed

by Bob Tyrrell come true, you can get his full guest spot and conven-

tion schedule at his official website. There is also an appointment

request page on the site to help you connect with Tyrrell while heson the road.

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Mike DeMasi, reintroduced me to thebrand and newer colors that had beendeveloped a couple years ago, and I fellin love with it all over again. I havenoticed the fluidity of the pigmentallows me to smoothly and quicklyapply the color to skin. The results arereally what define the quality for me,though. Clients come back withbrighter, smoother, and stronger tat-toos. I love this stuff. I can achieve

visual effects and tones with Intenze

that I cannot with any other brand. Istand proudly behind it.Where is your home base now, andhow can people who want somework get in touch with you?I am now back home in OrangeCounty, working at Vatican Studios inLake Forest, California. The best wayto get in touch with me is to email usat [email protected] or callthe Vatican.


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ecognized as one of the most versatile and gifted tattooers in the body art scene in his nativeGermany, Andy Engel is quickly becoming a world-renowned ink master. Constant touring onthe convention circuit and masterful ink work have enabled Engel to take his place among theleading artists of the modern era.

INK SLINGERS: You are known for your maste ry of many tattoo styles. However, whichstyles of tattooing are you most drawn to as an artist?Andy Engel: I like to work in every style, but my favorite is absolutely all kinds of realism, likeportraits, horror and skulls.

Is there a secre t to being able to achieve that lifelike three-dime nsion and texturethat we find in much of your ink work? Or is it simply a matter of practice anddetermination?

I just try to work as close as I can on the photo, and try to find a way to makethe tattoo look alive and not too clean.

For American collectors who want to get work from you, at what U.S. con-

ventions are we most likely to find you working?I like the convention in New Jersey (Inked Out) a lot. Its so nice and so muchfun! I also like the Las Vegas show (Biggest Tattoo Show On Earth) as well asthe Hell City show in Ohio. But, I will definitely try to work more in the Statesnext year, and maybe some guest spots here and there.

As an Intenze Artist, what can you tell us about Intenze products and howthey contribute to the quality of your art?I like all of the Intenze colors. Their colors make my life so much easier. Thehealing is great and the color stays very good in the skin over many years. Also,my Intenze color setI love to work with those colors, I especially love my fleshtones and my mixing. Its just very easy to work with them. I can tell you thatmy color work is much better since I began using Intenze colors.You also do work with breast reconstruction art. How did you get intothat work, and what sense of fulfillment do you get from helping breastcancer patients?I got into that work because a woman asked me many times if I could help herwith that problem. So I did it, and the feeling I had as she was looking in themirror was amazing. She was so happy, and I was, too, because she had a really

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right, bold, exotic, erotic and brilliantly imaginative are some of the adjectives

most often used when ink freaks describe the work of Kamil Mocet. Gorgeous

female nudes, ferocious beasts, insects, creatures from beyond, and gore scenes

are among the themes for which Mocet is most famous.The turning point in Mocets development as an artist came when he took an

apprenticeship early on with Robert Lypik Cracow (RobTattoo). Over their year

together, Mocet began to explore his special brand of tattooing. He also learned

to place a very strong emphasis on considering the bodys natural curves and

contours when designing a piece. Because of this, Mocets works on

skin have a very natural flow on the body, which enhances the beau-ty and attraction of the piece.

When asked how he achieves the color separation that adds

dimension and lifelike texture to his skink art, Kamil Mocet

points to the inks he developed with the Intenze company. Mocet

credits the original ink line he helped develop for not only helping

him turn out attention-grabbing works of art on skin, but also for

allowing the pieces to maintain their integrity longer than it

would with most other ink brands.

Kamil Mocet mainly works out of his shop in London, but

American collectors are afforded the opportunity to schedule ses-sions with this top tier slinger at U.S. expo appearances.

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