Look Mom, I Taught Myself to Tattoo

Tattooing is one of the oldest and most mysterious art forms. Meet the modern practitioners of this craft and listen to their stories as how they fell into the trade. This video features a very candid monolog by Ruger, who got to where is thanks to tenacity and a natural interest in drawing. Without formal training or apprenticeship, Ruger followed his artistic passion into the world of graffiti where he learned basics about composition and priceless work ethics. From then on he ventured into tattooing – an art form that clicked for him.

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