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The Wipe Down

Conversations with tattoo artists about the experiences, struggles, influences, victories, and defining moments behind the artwork.

Real stories. Real artists. Behind the culture.

Read the latest editionSamira Helmy · 13 pages
Samira Helmy, cover of The Wipe Down

Why it exists

Behind every tattoo is a person.

The tattoo world already celebrates finished work. The Wipe Down preserves something just as important: the people, choices, and lived experiences that shaped the artists creating it.

Each edition is designed as a digital magazine you can flip through on desktop, scroll on mobile, share, and read as accessible text.

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  1. International Issue 001

    Samira Helmy

    Stone Heart Tattoo · Sydney, Australia

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  2. Third Edition

    Danny "Wacky" Benavidez

    Addictive Arts Tattoo · Barstow, California

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  3. Second Edition

    Chelsea Dagger

    Red Buddha Tattoo · Orange County, California

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  4. First Edition

    Quan G / Alex Nava

    Sharktank 2 Tattoos · Alameda County, California

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