3 questions: nick vargas

Q: What’s exciting you in tattooing right now?

A: I like that more artists from art school are getting into tattooing. It’s no longer just bikers, even though I like that, that elements is still involved in tattooing. I also like that tattoo artists are venturing out and trying other art forms….

Q: There’s seems to be a clear + distinct difference in style between your tattoos + paintings, how come?

A: I have always been somewhat of a painter, even before tattooing. I just love other styles of art, such as folk art. I love to push myself and think of more things than just tattooing, and how a design would look on the skin. I love to just sit down draw images as flat and dorky as I can and just make things.

Q: What’s your connection with Russian iconography?

A: Russian iconography is my love. It’s super folky and it has alot of tattoo elements in it…I try to push myself and paint in other ways, but Russian images are where my heart is.

Check out some of Nick’s work after the jump!

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