I’ve been tattooing on and off since I was 16, when I first started experimenting with stick-and-poke using a sewing needle and thread. Fast-forward a few years (okay… a few decades) and I’ve been professionally tattooing ever since.
My approach to tattooing is simple: every piece should mean something. I’m drawn to designs that are personal and intentional—tattoos with real stories behind them. Style-wise, I’m versatile and open to just about anything, but I’ll be honest… bio-organic isn’t my thing. Respectfully, I hate that shit.
Tattooing became my way out of the streets after a bad tattoo experience flipped a switch for me. I knew I could do better—because I’m an artist at heart, and the person who tattooed me wasn’t. That moment pushed me from needles and thread to a coil machine and onto a completely different path.
Outside of tattooing, I stay creative by airbrushing canvases, clothing, and murals. Originally from the Bronx, NY, I’ve been raised in Lancaster since 1993.
If you’re looking for a tattoo with meaning, intention, and solid artistry behind it, I’ve got you.
Jose works at our Highspire shop.
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