A controversial tattoo artist faced backlash from their employer after introducing a series of striking, occult-inspired designs featuring jagged, ritualistic symbols. The boss reportedly dismissed the work as unsettling, comparing the inked patterns to something unnatural or cursed. Despite the resistance, the artist persisted, arguing that the designs carried deeper meaning beyond their eerie appearance. The clash highlights tensions between artistic expression and workplace expectations in the tattoo industry.
When tattoo artist Aingelblood first started sketching strange, spiky, almost sorcery-like symbols on clients’ bodies, their boss rebuked it like the needles were hexed. “I was straight up told I ...
