Ink Society Collective
Original stories about artists, tattoo culture, process, places and the ideas shaping Ink Society Collective.
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Cork Tattoo Studio
A practical guide to preparing your skin, body and schedule before a tattoo appointment, with professional insight from Victor Franceschi of Ink Society Collective.
A practical, detailed guide to cleaning, drying and protecting a new tattoo, including Ink Society Collective’s first three day protocol, dressing removal, moisturising, sleeping, exercise, swimming,...
Brazilian visual artist Fernando M. Mattar builds sculptures where roots, soil, wood and digital fabrication meet.
Brazilian tattoo artist Daniel, based at Ink Society Collective Dublin, explains why contrast, healed results and respect for melanin matter when tattooing Black skin.
Lua was the first artist to join Ink Society in Dublin. Years later, as both tattoo artist and leader, she carried the culture of the collective...
A practical guide for guest tattoo artists coming to Dublin with Ink Society Collective, covering arrival, mobile data, Leap Card, public transport, accommodation, studio preparation, materials,...
The Dublin studio existed before Ink Society Collective did. For a time, Victor Franceschi worked there alone under VTR Tattoo. In January 2025, he gave the...
