BAW: What made you want to become a Tattoo Artist?

Artist: I thought it looked like a good way to make a living through art, and live life on ones own terms.
  
BAW: Who are your influences?

Artist: New York City itself is my biggest influence but as far as people, all the great artists I have worked with in the past as well as my current crew at invisible NYC.
  
BAW: What is your favorite style of work?

Artist: large scale Japanese influenced work.
  
BAW: Tell us about your first Tattoo experience?

Artist: tattooed myself with needle and ink at age 12.
  
BAW: What is your favorite piece you own?

Artist: a hand poked j on my wrist by my wife.
  
BAW: What is your most memorable Tattoo given and why?

Artist: a hand poked t on my wife's ankle, we were on vacation in Trinidad and that's when we decided to get married.
  
BAW: Is there a part of the body you won't Tattoo and why?

Artist: neck, face, hands, genitals, I think that type of work is pointless and I wont tattoo anyone who is just trying to be shocking.
  
BAW: How do you feel about female Tattoo Artists?

Artist: I think a lot of them, but not all, get more attention than their work deserves. they just know the right people in the business. that's all I have to say on that!
  
BAW: Do you support supply co. that sells to the public?

Artist: previously all information regarding tattooing was monopolized by a small group of people and people had no choice on who to get tattooed by, I think options are good.  besides, the type of person 
that would get tattooed by a friend of a friend because it was cheap or free would never get tattooed by me anyway.

BAW: Do you feel there now should be mandatory schooling for soon to be tattoo artists?

Artist: who is gonna do the schooling? that's the question.
  
BAW: Do you feel Tattooing has changed over the years, and if so why?

Artist: its changed in the sense that when I first got into tattooing it was thought of as the territory of outlaw bikers, sailors, and criminals, now its discovery channel bikers, skateboarders, and 
celebrities. not much difference as far as sophistication goes but it has gotten a lot more visible.
  
BAW: Do you think it is important to do as many conventions and shows as possible?

Artist : if you want to do conventions regularly then yes otherwise it doesn't matter.
  
BAW: What advise can you give to someone who is starting or looking to get into the tattoo business?

Artist: learn as much of the business and personal side of the business an possible. I would guess that for every 100 kids with talent only about 3 of them have the patience and discipline to be a businessperson, the most overlooked aspect of tattooing.
  
BAW: What could you say to someone who has had a bad first experience?

Artist: you should have come to me.
  
BAW: Since you have started what changes have you seen in the industry?

Artist: I had a lot more respect for tattooing before you could find tattoo mags at Kmart.
  
BAW: How do you feel about apprenticeships?

Artist: again, it all depends on who is doing the schooling, almost every tattooer that I know that served one says that they knew more about tattooing than their teacher.
  
BAW: Where do you think the Tattoo Industry is going today?  Do you think it is getting better or worse?

Artist: worse, I predict in 2006: Hot topic will buy out every tattoo store in the country and start a "Starbucks" type franchise - just kidding, kind of.
  
BAW: Please share any other comments or views or questions to the public you might have.

Artist: People always say how ancient tattooing is, but in reality it is a very young art form. It's permanence is what sets it apart from any other medium so in all seriousness I am excited to see, for better or for worse, which direction it takes in the future.