EPISODE · Mar 26, 2022 · 29 MIN
32. NICK COLELLA & ROBERT RYAN- The Off The Wall Project
from TATTOO TALES · host Stef Bastiàn
This episode is part of the OFF THE WALL project, an initiative to put the spotlight back on flashes as foundation of traditional tattooing. Learn more at @stef_bastian_presents Today’s guests are Nick Colella and Robert Ryan. Two veterans of traditional tattooing, these artists give us an insightful look on what it means to immerse yourself in the tattoo culture, what makes a design impactful and balanced and share some tattoo history from their respective backgrounds. Above all, they set an example of humility. Humility towards the timeless designs and who came before us but especially towards the most important element in this dynamic: the people that get tattooed. Find Nick on Instagram, at @chicagotattoohistory and at Great Lakes Tattoo in Chicago Find Robert on Instagram and Electric Tattoo
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This episode is part of the OFF THE WALL project, an initiative to put the spotlight back on flashes as foundation of traditional tattooing. Learn more at @stef_bastian_presents Today’s guests are Nick Colella and Robert Ryan. Two veterans of traditional tattooing, these artists give us an insightful look on what it means to immerse yourself in the tattoo culture, what makes a design impactful and balanced and share some tattoo history from their respective backgrounds. Above all, they set an example of humility. Humility towards the timeless designs and who came before us but especially towards the most important element in this dynamic: the people that get tattooed. Find Nick on Instagram, at @chicagotattoohistory and at Great Lakes Tattoo in Chicago Find Robert on Instagram and Electric Tattoo
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