Tattoo Life Magazine 159

Description Tattoo Life Magazine 159 (March/April 2026) Cover girl: Sara VEXX, a combination of modelling, singing and writing. Chat at the top: From the creative heart of Seoul, Dokgonoing creates tattoos that weave together bold and fine lines, echoing the interplay of positive and negative space found in traditional Asian prints, with classic subjects, careful composition, and an imagery that dialogues with Dalí and Surrealism; Luca de Gennaro: From graffiti to tattooing, through travel, experimentation, and visual distortion; David Handsmark: From the underground spirit of the ’90s to a life spent travelling, David Handsmark, from Helsinki, has built his identity around Blackwork, rituality, and tattoo culture; Nohoarii, Nohotatau: Rooted in the culture of his island, Tahaa, Nohoarii brings a deep cultural responsibility to tattooing; David Peyote: Canadian artist and co-owner of Velours in Montreal, David Peyote creates psychedelic tattoos that never belong to a single language; Julia Pagneaux: Very young yet determined, romantic and pragmatic at the same time, Julia works in the Vaucluse region of France.; Cristopher Mendez: From Santiago de Chile to Valencia, through travels and decisive life choices, Cristopher has developed a vibrant language made of intense colours and nature-related subjects, especially animals; Tattoo Shop: Welcome to Ravens Hollow Melbourne; Who’s who: Katie Gamb – A visual universe suspended between sweetness and unease, between pastel palettes and disturbing details; Loko (Quentin Challier): In the tattoo world he is simply known as Loko. Behind the name is Quentin Challier, a French photographer raised between France and the Dominican Republic who eventually landed in New York, a city that reflects the hybrid, rebellious, and deeply human spirit of the cultures he captures through his lens. Tattoo Mix: A selection of the best in every style… …and much more in this issue of Tattoo Life!