There are a couple of artists in New
York who fly solo..Anil Gupta, Vincent Castiglia etc
When I said I’m antisocial it just means
when you own your place with a partner or have employees, it benefits you
financially if you’re lucky, but it’s an extra
level of headaches to your life because
it’s not just another person you have to
accommodate, it’s also their clients as
well, and simple things like one likes to listen to rock n roll on and folk on the other
side so one side of the shop is always
pissed (laughs). Compromise. it’s hard
to decide who should sacrifice on basic
things (laughs)
And conventions?
Conventions are necessary bad things
for me. For example, I’m not a big fan
of loading everything, and traveling, lost
luggage, transportation, different languages. It’s horrible. Especially in China
where you can’t even order food unless
you see the pictures (laughs) But they’re
friendly. It’s necessary for social media
to keep your name out there. You’re
reaching more people and they recognise your name and “LIKE” your Facebook page and Instagram and other
bullshit blah blah blah (laughs)
Do you watch InkMasters?
No. I stay away because I don’t agree
with the whole idea of the series. It’s not
as good as we think it is because now
clients come in and they have seen Inkmasters and I have to design your tattoo
in five minutes and do a whole sleeve in
2 hours and I’m like I don’t know what
drugs you are on or what tv you have
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