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Friday Jun 24, 2005
Six Questions For... Chris O'Donnell
Recently INKEDblog caught up with the legendary Chris O'Donnell of New York Adorned
INKEDblog: Chris, how'd you get into tattooing?
CHRIS: I lucked into a situation where I could learn to tattoo in a professional shop. I learned more about dealing with customers and autoclaving equipment then i did about doing good tattoos but I am thankful. It was my after school job during my senior year of highschool. I avoided wasting a lot of time trying to find myself I guess.
INKEDblog: What's the strangest request you've ever had?
CHRIS: You hear so many unusual request through the years they just become usual. There isnt anything shocking anymore, sorry. Give it up!!!
INKEDblog: What makes a tattoo "good"?
CHRIS: A strong graphic quality is one of the most important things to me. You should at least be able to make out some intresting shape from a short distance. That and a silly image doesnt help.
INKEDblog: What is the best thing about being a tattoo artist?
CHRIS: The best thing and the worst thing about being a tattoo artist is the people. I enjoy people and I've met some great people thanks to tattooing but I love working in solitude. I enjoy working in the comfort of my home on something that isn't worried if I'm doing a good job or not, or worried that there not making enough small talk. I dont know, I would probably miss the personal connection if suddenly it was gone. It can be alot of pressure though.
INKEDblog: Describe your favorite tattoo of all time?
CHRIS: The big stuff is what I've always liked the most. It just seems to effect me more than the small collector style work. Higgs, Hardy, Deutsche, Horiyoshi 2, etc...
INKEDblog: What's your thoughts on Old School vs. New School styles?
CHRIS: Old school, New school, they have to be the most over used, meaningless terms ever to confuse people in the history of tattooing. There are older people doing new style tattoos and younger guys that fantasize about being Sailor Jerry. Traditional Americana vs. Graffiti vs. Japanese Bodysuits vs. Cubist vs. Acid Trip Space Spirals vs....... who cares. I know what I like and try to do a good, clean, sterile, inspired and responsible job everytime.
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