Jessica Kinzer
Total Tattoo|Issue 150

Jessica is an extraordinary new talent in the tattoo world. Although she's only been tattooing for two and a half years, she demonstrates a level of skill and professionalism that often takes far longer to develop. Winner of German tattoo magazine Tätowier's 'Best Newcomer' award, we think she has a great career ahead of her.

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Jessica Kinzer

I begin by asking Jessica about her involvement in art prior to picking up a tattoo machine. “I never really had any involvement in art at all,” she tells me. “I always used to draw, but only for fun. Back then I was much more interested in making music. At university I studied Energy and Resource Management and then I worked for a pharmaceuticals company. One day a friend saw some of my drawings and said, ‘Hey, you should do something with this talent...’ I remember sitting in the office feeling sad and suddenly realising that I had to make a decision about what to do with my life. I wanted a job where I could draw, and make people happy, whilst at the same time getting paid enough to live on. That was when I decided to pursue a career in tattooing. I knew there was a tattoo shop out there calling me! My parents didn't think it was a viable option at all, but I started to draw and draw all the time, then I went to the shop where I'd been getting tattooed and asked the boss if I could be an apprentice. He said, 'Sure, why not!'”

هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة Issue 150 من Total Tattoo.

ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.

هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة Issue 150 من Total Tattoo.

ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.

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One of the biggest and most exceptional tattoo circuses on the planet takes over London's Tobacco Dock every September. This show has been going for so long, and operating at such a consistently high level, that it's easy to overlook just what it has achieved.

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One of many exciting things at this year's London Tattoo Convention was the launch of Burning Bright, a stunning new book of Alex Binnie's prints from American fine art publishers Raking Light Projects. We spoke with Andrew Fingerhut about his vision for the book and his collaboration with the legendary tattooist and prolific printmaker who founded iconic London studio Into You.

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Artist James Barny Watts was born and raised in New Zealand. He came to the UK in the late 80s with his band Static, but after landing a record deal and touring as a drummer, things petered out. He found himself drawn back to his first love, art, and a chance encounter led him into the world of tattoos, his major source of inspiration. We caught up with him in his studio space (conveniently located behind Lal Hardy's famous London shop New Wave Tattoo) where he makes his amazing tattoo-themed carved paintings and engravings.

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Jessica Kinzer

Jessica is an extraordinary new talent in the tattoo world. Although she's only been tattooing for two and a half years, she demonstrates a level of skill and professionalism that often takes far longer to develop. Winner of German tattoo magazine Tätowier's 'Best Newcomer' award, we think she has a great career ahead of her.

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Karlee Jane

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