Ink Master
Meet The New Artist: Nikki Simpson
Season 8 • 08/22/2016
Los Angeles-based Nikki Simpson specializes in illustrative realism, wants to make her name known, and wants her competitors to be scared of her. Now those are goals.

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Meet The New Artist: Matt Murray
After Matt did an apprenticeship with his twin brother, he got hooked into tattooing, focusing on Victorian era art and influences from his hometown of Salem, Massachusetts.
08/22/2016
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Meet The New Artist: Gian Karle Cruz
Gian's strategy isn't to play politics to win - he's here to put a smile on everyone's face and create the best possible art he can.
08/22/2016
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Meet The New Artist: Kelly Doty
Fascinated by her grandfather’s tattoos, Kelly got into tattooing shortly after with his support. Since then she’s developed a knack for inking spooky illustrative tattoos.
08/22/2016
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Ink MasterS8
Meet The New Artist: Kevin Laroy
Kevin Laroy leaves no stone unturned; exploring all types of art, and he hopes this versatility will give him a leap beyond the other artists.
08/22/2016
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Meet The New Artist: Mike McAskill
Mike McAskill's number one fan has always been his mother; now he's hoping to get the attention from the judges to prove his status as "Ink Master".
08/22/2016
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Meet The New Artist: Eric Gonzalez
A lot of people say that Eric Gonzalez’s attention to detail is what makes him an amazing artist. With twenty years of experience, he’s a force to be reckoned with.
08/22/2016
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Ink MasterS8
Meet The New Artist: “Tuff Tito” Velez
Tattooing is life for “Tuff Tito” Velez, and after twenty years of experience he feels that he can never stop learning on his path to mastery.
08/23/2016
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Meet The New Artist: Anwon “Boneface” Johnson
Anwon “Boneface” Johnson started tattooing with a homemade machine but worked his way up through the ranks and has come to prove that he indeed can be "Ink Master."
08/22/2016
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Meet The New Artist: Ryan Ashley Malarkey
Ryan Ashley left a career behind in the fashion industry when she decided that tattooing was her true calling. She believes that despite her competitors’ strategies, in the end, talent will prevail.
08/22/2016
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Meet The New Artist: Sirvone Smith
The super competitive Sirvone Smith lives tattooing and strives to breathe life into all his works of art.
08/22/2016
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Ink MasterS8
Meet The New Artist: Nikki Simpson
Los Angeles-based Nikki Simpson specializes in illustrative realism, wants to make her name known, and wants her competitors to be scared of her. Now those are goals.
08/22/2016
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Meet The New Artist: Carolyn Elaine
A young art prodigy, Carolyn started drawing tattoos for her friends in high school. Today, she chases the artistry within the ink.
08/22/2016
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Meet The New Artist: Geary Morrill
Geary Morrill's positive attitude has served him well throughout his life and he hopes that it'll bring a fresh look for the judges.
08/22/2016
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Meet The New Artist: John Collins
Atlantan John Collins is going to showcase his main tattoo strengths but admits he's got a few tricks up his sleeve to stun the judges.
08/22/2016
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Meet The New Artist: Gia Rose
The Philadelphia native excels in neo traditional tattooing and is ready to show everyone what she’s made of as an artist.
08/22/2016
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Ink MasterS8
Spotlight: Team Peck
Oliver says he’s got a team with a diverse skillset who will work well together to help each other go as far as possible. Will his mentoring lead them down the path to victory?
08/23/2016
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Spotlight: Team Nuñez
Chris feels like he’s picked a well-rounded and action-packed crew – and he sees his top five making down to the finale. Will his coaching help his vision come true?
08/23/2016
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Meet The New Artist: Sketchy Lawyer
Like his bold art, Sketchy Lawyer is willing to call out others if they their personalities clash.
08/22/2016
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Meet The New Artist: Nate Beavers
Veteran tattoo artist Nate Beavers used art to beat his personal demons and now is here to prove his skill against the competition.
08/22/2016
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Meet The New Artist: Dave Robinowitz
Eleven years of experience has taught artist Dave Robinowitz to listen to what people want - and provide excellent works of art.
08/22/2016
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Ink MasterS8 E1
Eliminated Artists Interview: Weeding Out The Weak
The first day of the competition was an absolute massacre: a whopping total of 12 artists were sent home packing after they failed to impress the judges.
08/24/2016
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