Skin Deep Tattoo Industry Awards

Once again for the fourth year, we hold our all-important Tattoo Industry Awards, acknowledging tattooing's finest and those whom we feel have contributed significantly to the tattoo industry.

The Nominees for 2011 are:

 

Best UK Male Artist
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            Oddboy @ Real Art
            Louis Molloy @ Middleton Tattoo
            John Anderton @ Nemesis Tattoo
            Mr Greg @ Rock 'N' Roll Tattoo

Best UK Female Artist
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            Saira Hunjan @ Good Times Tattoo
            Amanda Ruby @ Squid Ink
            Leah Moule @ Spear Studios
            Toni Moor @ Broad St Studio

Best International Artist
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            Nikko Hurtado @ Black Anchor Collective
            Mick Squires @ Korpus Tattoo
            Jeff Gogue @ Excellent Tattoo Studio
            Jesse Smith @ Kaotic Enzymes
            Shawn Barber @ Memoir Tattoo
            Claire Reid @ La Fleur

Best Innovative Style
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            Mark Halbstark @ On the Road
            Musa @ Tribo
            Xoil @ Needleside
            Simone @ Buena Vista
            Volko @ Buena Vista
            Jef @ Boucherie Moderne

Outstanding Contribution to the Tattoo Industry
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            Micky Sharpz
            Louis Molloy
            Kat Von D
            Mario Barth
            Lal Hardy

Once again The Original Tattoo Industry Awards will be presented on Friday 5th August at the Tattoo Masters Ball.

 

The Tattoo Industry Awards Winners for 2010:

Best UK Male Artist:

Mat Lapping @ Creative Vandals, Hull
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Best UK Female Artist:

Val Vargas @ Frith Street, London
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Best International Artist:

Remis @ Tattoo Prime, Ireland
Sponsored By Danny's Tattoo Supplies Ltd.

Outstanding Contribution to the Tattoo Industry:

Brandon Bond @ All or Nothing Tattoo, USA Sponsored By Infinite Irons USA

The Tattoo Industry Awards Winners for 2009:

Best UK Female Artist:

Emma Kierzek @ Aurora Tattoo

Best UK Male Artist

Oddboy @ Real Art

Best International Artist:

Tony Ciavarro @ Stinky Monkey Tattoos, USA

Outstanding Contribution to the UK Tattoo Industry:

Lal Hardy @ New Wave Tattoo

The Tattoo Industry Awards Winners for 2008:

Best UK Female Artist:

Leah Moule @ Spear Studio

Best UK Male Artist:

Bez @ Triple Six Studios

Best International Artist:

Darrin White, USA

Outstanding Contribution to the UK Tattoo Industry:

Graham Martin @ Thou Art