A new tattoo and piercing studio, which doubles as a gallery for local artists, has opened on New Cross Road, proving to be an immediate hit.
“We have been rammed with people,” said Odge, tattooist and co-owner of Skin & Ink.
Together with business partners Alex and Mr. Hyde, he runs the two-floor studio, which is situated a short walk from New Cross Gate Station. The three, who go by their artist names, have almost 50 years’ experience combined. “In this job you never stop learning,” said Odge, “and that’s why I like it.”
The studio’s walls are covered with paintings, decorations and sculptures. “Most of the stuff around the shop is by local artists,” said Mr. Hyde, who specialised in body piercing. “They can show their work and we sell it. We want to give an opportunity to artists and student to get exhibited.”
Tattoos are getting increasingly popular in the UK; it is estimated that over 35 per cent of people aged 30-39 have at least one.
Odge’s particular interests are portraits and Japanese designs. He told Eastlondonlines that he has long been intrigued by the craft.
“I have always been a drawer,” he explained, “ever since I was little. I got fascinated with tattoos because of my uncle; he had a lot of tattoos. I used to trace them when I was small.”
Examples of tattoo work produced at Skin & Ink are available on their homepage.
Hey. Many thanx. I had my nose and 2 eyebrow’s pierced and 1 Helix. Wow!!! They were some sensations I got that I will not forget. Scared I was not. I am pleased on the whole as long time I was due to have these done.
Marvelous outcome…no pain and no bleeding or disturbances like pus.
As I was in particular worried for the Helix as I have had this pierced about 2 times before and from the very first day they irritated me and within no time I had to take them out. With you the only thing is you pierced it on the posterior nerve which had me worried as my ear was a bit stiff so I took some painkillers so far it seems as the Helix is like better. ( I love the feeling or thoughts that I can’t really feel any pain from it since the day)
Now some bad news…about one of the eyebrows, either the girl did not screw the ball on tight enough or it came undone during the cleaning time but 5 days later. I was in the mirror cleaning and the ball dropped of somewhere on the floor…..(it could have came off while I was asleep to think of it)
….Oh!!! found it..pleased….Ooooh……this is very very difficult to get screw back onto the eye ring! AND…the ball is the smallest screw ball I have ever seen (OMG) I thought I’d be coming back to the shop for you put it on again!
The good news….Hey a look on the bright side it took about 15 min for me to get that damn damn (I mean it) ball back on it’s eye ring top where it belong.
Hey congratulations to the girl who did this for me as she got them balls on that eye piece pronto without dropping the ball at all!!!!
As for the nose…toff! Everyday better. Good job***** 5 stars