tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215875708392821426.post6415986287773913924..comments2024-01-19T18:13:09.422-08:00Comments on City of Ink's "Miya Bailey": The Last Day at the Body Art ExpoAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13392861880198246695noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215875708392821426.post-51536077074405616892010-07-08T00:35:42.990-07:002010-07-08T00:35:42.990-07:00I must agree with some parts of your posting that ...I must agree with some parts of your posting that “Chicago people are REALLY cheap when it comes to quality tattoos” I would like to go on record saying that I stated that very same thing in my Urban Ink article a few years back! I also stated in that article that many of the clients here lack creativity because they follow the norm of the masses. However, as an experienced (over 15 years in the business) artist, I take offense to your comment downgrading the quality of work that comes out of the Chi, by simply looking at a few local scratchers work. I completed a traditional apprenticeship here in Chicago, and as a black tattoo artist, I can and do compete with the best! So on that alone, I feel it’s unfair for you to make such a blanket statement against Chicago tattoo artists. I am pretty sure the real Chicago black tattoo scene would’ve paid for your work and talent, much like I was willing to do, unfortunately you were booked. From one fellow artist to another, I admire your talent and the talent of your COI staff, so with that being said, I believe we could’ve had a deep conversation about all of the above but you were busy and time did not allow it. <br /><br />AvonAvonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05171231346960477309noreply@blogger.com