Tattoos Artistry in SD

From Broadway musicals to stunning art galleries to intriguing films, San Diego’s art community certainly does not disappoint. However, some of the most noteworthy artwork in town won’t be found on the walls of an art museum or gallery. These pieces of art are much better appreciated on a more personal canvas: your skin.

Humans have been using their bodies as displays of art since cavemen roamed the lands. Archeologists have even speculated the use of body art in Ancient Egyptian cultures as a way to protect women from sexually transmitted diseases. Of course, centuries later we’ve realized that STD prevention is best left to latex, and that body art is much more enjoyable as a way to express ourselves. San Diego’s local tattoo artists are here and ready to help you do just that.

Whether it’s a cute and fun memento you’ve been visualizing for months, or something a little more hardcore, you’re sure to be pleased with the artwork produced by San Diego tattoo professionals. 

How can we be sure? Because the tattoo artist is an artist like no other. These men and women have decided to devote their lives to using you as their No. 1 canvas, and while an oil painter can crumple it up and start over, a tattoo artist has to get it right the first time.

However, this added pressure might be the key feature that makes tattoo artistry so fascinating within the realm of the artists’ world, something the guys at Body Mark’s Tattoo and Piercing in El Cajon know about all too well. For Glen Sluder, one of Body Mark’s premier tattoo artists, it’s the relation between artist and “canvas” that makes the job so intriguing. “You’re putting your art on the client forever,” says Sluder. “It’s an unusual relationship.” And because their art is in fact going to remain on the client for as long as he or she lives, it’s important for the artist to advise clients on what will look and flow best with his or her particular anatomy.

While tattoo artists are under quite a bit more pressure than your average craftsman to get the job done right, the profession continues to grow steadily in popularity. This might be due to a couple different factors, but perhaps one of the most attractive features of the tattoo profession is the independence the job allows while still providing food on the table. Body Mark’s Chris Landon says about tattoo artistry, “It allows people a certain sort of freedom. They get to choose the lifestyle they want.” Sluder adds that as a tattoo artist, “you get to draw all day and get paid to express yourself.” 

Award-winning Body Mark’s Tattoo and Piercing leaves pretension at the door, where that “rock star” tattoo artist attitude is non-existent. Customers are welcomed with a friendly and knowledgeable staff, and a very OCD clean environment. For more information, visit Bodymarkstattoos.com.

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