Chicago: BodyArt Expo at Navy Pier

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Thursday June 11th, 2009 @ 8:39 PM

Filed under: Tattoos

Hello, this is my first time posting…

This will be my first time getting a tattoo…We are going to this: http://www.bodyartexpo.com/MAIN.PHP

I would like to know if anyone knows of any good artists that will be there that they can suggest? What do I need to look for and such?

Thank you!

Tattoo Conventions can be overwhelming; so much going on and so many people…. I generally don’t recommend people to get their first tattoo at a convention; the experience can be a little intense (the tattoo or the convention- take your pick) and there’s a possibility that you’ll be shortchanging yourself in the experience department.

That said- my advice for picking an artist is the same at a convention as it is for finding a good local tattooist…. take your time checking out portfolios, talking with the artist, watching them tattoo. Does their work look amazing overall or is it hit or miss? Do they have a good rapport with their clients? Are they following sterile (or realistically, aseptic) procedure? Do they seem interested in your design choice?

Best of luck and if you get a chance, swing by Clark Street for me and grab a Clark dog… dill pickles on a hot dog? I’m in!

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