Ink Master
Eliminated Artist Interview: Final Exam
Season 10 E 15 • 04/17/2018
Jason’s phenomenal skills with ink got him so far in the competition, but when it came down to choosing the final three for the finale, his final piece did not give the judges a good reason to pick him.
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Eliminated Artist Interview: Final Exam
Eliminated Artist Interview: Final Exam
Jason’s phenomenal skills with ink got him so far in the competition, but when it came down to choosing the final three for the finale, his final piece did not give the judges a good reason to pick him.
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