A tattoo apprenticeship program at Algoa Correctional Center begins today. The program is a way for inmates to become licensed tattoo artists in the state of Missouri, and has the same requirements as ...
For Julia Kirby, CC ’27, art is about memory. Kirby works in multiple artistic mediums, including tattooing, which she uses to explore, document, and create memories. In her first year at Columbia, ...
Many DIY tattooers possess a distinct style — sometimes with certain aesthetic limits. Thanks to video platforms like YouTube and TikTok, newbies can hone their craft without apprenticing in a shop.