Ink Master

The Stories Behind the Intense Season 5 Rivalries

Season 5 • 07/29/2014

With years of animosity leading to these showdowns, it's clear that the artists of Season 5 are fighting for more than just the Ink Master title.

More

Watching

description unavailable
Interview
01:46

Meet Halo
Ink MasterS4

Cancer survivor Halo plans to use his eclectic style to show the judges he's the most well-rounded competitor.
02/04/2014
description unavailable
Interview
01:34

Meet David Bell
Ink MasterS4

20-year tattooing veteran David is less focused on the prize money than on proving he's the best.
02/04/2014
description unavailable
Interview
01:19

Meet Melissa Monroe
Ink MasterS4

Wisconsin artist Melissa Monroe doesn't want to get caught up in the competition drama and would rather let her work speak for itself.
02/04/2014
description unavailable
Interview
01:12

Meet Damon Butler
Ink MasterS4

Damon discusses his art school education and his cutthroat competitive style.
02/11/2014
description unavailable
Interview
01:51

Meet Randy Vollink
Ink MasterS4

Randy has overcome homophobia from his peers in the industry to hone his photorealism skills, and now he's ready to show them off.
02/11/2014
description unavailable
Interview
01:15

Meet Jim Francis
Ink MasterS4

Jim talks about his blunt personality, tough past and motivation to win the prize money for his kid.
02/11/2014
description unavailable
Interview
01:24

Meet Roland Pacheco
Ink MasterS4

Roland is an expert on Polynesian tattooing who plans to watch his competitors carefully so he can outsmart them.
02/11/2014
description unavailable
Interview
01:11

Meet Keith Diffenderfer
Ink MasterS4

Keith is a family man who learned discipline from his martial arts practice and wants to encourage the other competitors to step up their skills.
02/12/2014
description unavailable
Interview
01:08

Meet Matti Hixson
Ink MasterS4

Matti is a perfectionist with a penchant for colorful works of art.
02/12/2014
description unavailable
Interview
01:08

Meet Lydia
Ink MasterS4

New York artist Lydia talks about her surrealist tattooing style and why getting her foot in the door with male clients wasn't always easy.
02/12/2014
description unavailable
Exclusive
04:55

The Stories Behind the Intense Season 5 Rivalries
Ink MasterS5

With years of animosity leading to these showdowns, it's clear that the artists of Season 5 are fighting for more than just the Ink Master title.
07/29/2014
description unavailable
Interview
01:17

Eliminated Artist Interview: Pin-Up Pitfalls
Ink MasterS5 E2

The most recently eliminated artist explains how the pressure of the competition hampered his work and kept him from showing the judges his full potential.
09/09/2014
description unavailable
Interview
01:18

Eliminated Artist Interview: Inking with the Enemy
Ink MasterS5 E1

The first eliminated artist chokes back tears of embarrassment after a rival picked the perfect design challenge to exploit her weaknesses.
09/09/2014
description unavailable
Interview
02:01

Eliminated Artist Interview: Head to Headache
Ink MasterS5 E3

The latest artist sent packing accuses the judges of doing a "disservice to the competition" by eliminating him so early but takes solace in the fact that he ended a feud.
09/16/2014
description unavailable
Interview
01:25

Eliminated Artist Interview: Geishas Gone Wrong
Ink MasterS5 E4

The most recently eliminated artist reflects on his final tattoo, saying he did what the client wanted instead of what the judges preferred.
09/23/2014
description unavailable
Interview
01:25

Eliminated Artist Interview: Glass on Blast
Ink MasterS5 E5

The latest artist eliminated feels blindsided by being sent home, but vows that his Ink Master experience will only make him a stronger artist.
09/30/2014
description unavailable
Interview
01:43

Eliminated Artist Interview: Cheek to Cheek
Ink MasterS5 E6

Even though the most recently eliminated artist got beaten at his own game, he's not letting the defeat discourage him.
10/07/2014
description unavailable
Interview
01:32

Eliminated Artist Interview: Three's a Crowd
Ink MasterS5 E7

The latest artist sent packing takes pride in having beaten one rival and vows to take down another contestant outside the competition.
10/14/2014
description unavailable
Interview
01:36

Eliminated Artist Interview: Ink My Oosik
Ink MasterS5 E8

The most recently eliminated artist disagrees with the judges' decision and takes pride in his ability to work with canvases rather than getting confrontational.
10/21/2014
description unavailable
Interview
01:43

Eliminated Artist Interview: Virgin Blood
Ink MasterS5 E9

The latest artist sent home stands by her upper-arm portrait tattoo and vows to use the Ink Master experience to make her stronger.
10/28/2014
description unavailable
Interview
01:22

Eliminated Artist Interview: Cold-Blooded
Ink MasterS5 E10

The latest artist sent home argues that the gradation on her final tattoo was not worthy of elimination but admits she should have been humbler throughout the competition.
11/04/2014
You may also like3 Videos
description unavailable
Trailer
01:30

The Duttons Take a Stand on 1923

1923, a Yellowstone origin story, introduces a new generation of the Dutton family as they explore the early 20th century in the Mountain West, streaming Sunday exclusively on Paramount+.
12/12/2022
description unavailable
Trailer
01:00

Fires and Full Moons Breed a New Terror on Wolf Pack

A California wildfire awakens a werewolf, but a group of curious teens -- once bitten -- will not shy away from the threat of decimation on Wolf Pack, streaming January 26 on Paramount+.
10/12/2022
description unavailable
Trailer
04:35

Yellowstone - A Long Line of Enemies
YellowstoneS4

Whether it's journalists, land developers or divisions within their own inner circle, the Dutton family has proven time and time again they never back down from a fight.
10/19/2021