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What is a Biomechanical tattoo?
"When I show people my work and tell them it’s biomech, I commonly corrected, being told no, it’s more organica, or fantasy, or abstract (reddit tattoo community, I am looking at you!). My response, is yes, it’s often all those things, but the root style and look is biomechanical, in the sense that it looks at least vaguely sci-fi and is designed as an extension of the body. Past that it's somewhat subjective. "
Gifford Kasen
Dec 18, 20256 min read


Tattoo Scammers and how to avoid them
To gain deeper insight into this issue, I spoke with Matthew Hopkins, a tattoo collector and fraud prevention consultant with over a decade of experience. "We’re seeing imposter tattooers use platforms like Venmo and PayPal to deceive clients," Matt explained. These scammers create a sense of urgency, offering limited availability or last-minute discounts to push clients to act without verification
Gifford Kasen
Jul 16, 20253 min read


discovering Logan Square Tattoo: Chicago’s Best Tattoo Studio Experience
Yeah, we're ok with bragging... Here's why we think we're one of Chicago's best tattoo shops.
Gifford Kasen
Jun 11, 20253 min read


Finishing sleeves and giving your tattoo clients something to talk about this summer in Chicago
Chicago Tattoo artist Gifford Kasen discusses strategies for effectively working with large scale tattoo clients to complete their sleeve, backpieces, and other multi session projects. If you are having a hard time getting clients to finish those award winning tattoos and portfolio pieces, this video is meant for you!
Gifford Kasen
May 27, 20251 min read
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