Guest Artists Information
We love our guest artists, and we want you to know which ones hang out with us! Below you'll find a list of the guest artists that have been (or are currently) at Body Graphics.
Verb (Tattoo Artist)
This Guest Artist comes to us from Amsterdam, although she hails from Philadelphia. She will be back for a guest spot in 2010, please call No Ka Oi for more information 267-321-0357
Corey Alameda (Tattoo Artist)
Artwork coming soon.
Raul Arevalo (Tattoo Artist)
Raul from Diablo Rojo Studio (Austin, TX). Will be here starting at the end of September and most of the month of October 2008.
Tegan Beyer (Tattoo Artist)
From New England area and currently guest spots at locations up and down the East Coast including working at the No Ka Oi location.
If you would like custom work from Tegan, please feel free to email her. You can also call us at the shop for more information 267-321-0357.
Stephane Chaudesaigues (Tattoo Artist)
Will be in town May 12-18, 2009. Please call No Ka Oi Tiki Tattoo for more information on appointments
Caroline Evans (Tattoo Artist)
From Greenbrook, NJ, Caroline started tattooing in 1998. She enjoys color work and is an award winning cover-up artist (most notably at the Orlando Convention in 2006). She also loves her cat “Ashley”
Caroline started guest-spotting at Body Graphics 3 years ago.
Dave Groce (Piercer)
Dave comes to us a few times a year from Lebanon, PA. He started piercing part time back in 2000, but only counts the last 3.5 years as his career. He has been working full time out of a shop called Yi Shen Jing in Lebanon, PA. Dave is proud to say that his shop is the only shop in the area that cares enough to follow the guidelines established by the APP.
He loves coming to Philly and picking up new tricks and expanding his abilities, but enjoys having a yard to come home to. The best thing about piercing is the ability to exchange energy with another individual in a very personal manner. “While most people see it as ornamentation, there is a much bigger thing going on in the background. If you open your eyes to it, it can allow you to learn a new side of yourself.”
Kate Hellenbrand (Tattoo Artist)
Kate's award winning work has appeared in all major tattoo magazines, she is also a writer for Tattoo Planet and Skin and Ink and International Tattoo Art magazines. Kate's work has also appeared in Men's Health magazine in America, Italy and Germany. She's been interviewed by the New York Post and the Los Angeles Times. She has worked for many famous artists including Sailor Jerry. Kate will be available for appointments starting in April.
Nathalie Jean (Tattoo Artist)
Natalie hails from Montreal, Canada and will be visiting the shops in April. “I am a lucky gal, tattooing, making a living at doing what I love. I also love traveling, meeting new faces, the color red and orange soda.”
Amanda Leadman (Tattoo Artist)
Amanda comes to us from Ohio and has been tattooing professionally for almost 5 years. She cannot imagine doing anything else, for her passion for the industry keeps her excited to grow and meet new people.
She enjoys tattooing everything from organic subject matter like birds and leaves, to things like cubism and semi-traditional styles. She prefers to tattoo her own designs, and is happy to work with you to make your new tattoo unique!
So come hang out, have fun and get tattooed! Call No Ka Oi for details 267-321-0357
Bruce Morgan (Tattoo Artist)
Bruce has been at Shipwreck Tattoos (4515 Everhart Rd. C.C. Texas 78411, 361-334-3208) a little over 2 and 1/2 years. He's worked at Skin Illusions for 9 and 1/2 years; before that he was at Wildside Tattoos, Onix Subculters. He has a total of 15+ years in the tattoo business.
Bruce says he "mainly does large scale Japanese work", but will take on almost anything.
Andre Perales (Tattoo Artist)
Andre joins us several times a year from the West Coast. Catch him if you can at a convention near you!
Pierre-Gilles Romieu (Tattoo Artist)
Pierre-Gilles Romieu from Stephane Chaudesaigues shop in Avignon, France will be visiting for 2 weeks starting September 1st. For more information, you may call our shop, or visit their website www.graphicaderme.com.
Kelly Smith (Tattoo Artist)
“When I started getting tattooed at 18, I instantly knew what I wanted to do with my life. Even though I remained an avid fan and collector for nearly two decades my years of art centered jobs kept landing me at the doorstep of tattooing. After being encouraged by many excellent artists to jump in the game I began tattooing my closest friends who were willing to donate their skin for the love of the art. Since then I have been able to establish myself in a busy inner-city shop building speed and technical skill tattooing both stock designs and custom art pieces in a variety of styles.”
“At Body Graphics Arch street I have found a home for my brand of Americana traditional and a spacious professional environment to work in. I am confident that my work is ever evolving and progressing. I have a blue collar work ethic and a humble respect for the tradition and tattooers that established the industry standards that I feel blessed to be part of.”
Larry Spano (Tattoo Artist)
Guest artist currently residing in California. Please contact No Ka Oi at (267) 321-0357 for information on when he will be back in town!
Cindy Vega (Tattoo Artist)
Cindy started tattooing in 2003 in CT, mentored by Bruce Morgan of Shipwreck Tattoos, C.C. TX. She has been working at No Ka Oi since 2006 and enjoys most subject matter, especially artistic reproductions of historic, contemporary, and old lithograph style art. Her influences include LESS POSH and Don Diego Del La Vega. She can be reached by e-mail, but please clearly label your message as tattoo related.
Alice White (Tattoo Artist)
Alice White has been tattooing since 2002. She has attended conventions in several cities and has worked in shops in New Orleans, New York City, and Cape Cod, Mass. She also paints and draws whenever she has the time, selling prints, and originals at conventions and art shows. Alice currently works in Philadelphia and Provincetown, Mass. She will be at Coastline tattoo through the month of July. If interested in getting work by Alice White in Provincetown, email her or visit her website.