Workhorse Irons sold tattoo machine hardware and needles. Tattoo Punks and White Rose Tattoo Supply sold serialization equipment and after-tattoo balms and lotions. World Famous Tattoo Ink was there to sell tattoo ink. In addition to bragging rights, the winners of these tattoo contests win plaques and the art-only cartoon winners receive trophies. There were also contests for skate decks, tattoo flash sheets, and fine art. On Sunday, there was a contest for the best color tattoos, black and grey tattoos, portrait tattoos, traditional tattoos, and neo-traditional tattoos. A few of them, Christian Buckingham, Joe Capone, Kyle Dunbar, Big Jaz, Rachel Helmich, and Mohawk Jesse, were even on the hit reality competition show Ink Master.Īll of the artists were able to compete against each other to win the tattoo of the day and the best tattoo of the whole weekend. Local and national artists gathered together to give people tattoos, showcase and sell their incredible artwork, represent their shops, and network with each other.
Each day cost $30, and a three-day pass was $60. Thousands of people from near and far traveled to the Sheraton Hotel in Station Square to attend the Pittsburgh Tattoo Expo. Tattoo conventions serve as a home and a safe haven to many people, and that is exactly what it felt like this weekend at the Pittsburgh Tattoo Expo. The crunching of the plastic wrap protects the intricate carpet below from ink droplets.
#SPACE CITY TATTOO EXPO PORTABLE#
Rock, nu-metal, rap, and hip-hop can be heard on many portable speakers. It is hard to escape the buzzing of the tattoo machines.
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