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About
Tattoo artist known for specializing in architectural, abstract textures and shapes. He also creates socialist utilitarian tattoos. He is heavily inspired by music, contemporary artists and filmmaker David Lynch. He has earned more than 60,000 followers on his joshstephenstattoos Instagram account.
Before Fame
At age 17, he saw the band Converge and wanted to be covered in tattoos like singer Jake Bannon.
Trivia
He worked at Hold It Down Tattoo in Richmond, Virginia. He apprenticed and worked at Marc's tattooing in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania.
Family Life
He grew up in a small farm town outside of Scranton, Pennsylvania. He lived with his mother, stepfather, sister and half-brother.
Associated With
He created tattoos inspired by Mark Rothko's oil painting, Light Red Over Black.
