Prof. Bob Dunn: Tattoo Art was est. by Prof. Bob Dunn in Feb. 1995. Bob started his tattooing career in the 1980's. He served his apprenticeship with Kerri Eaker at Altered Images in Wichita Falls, Texas. The majority of his experience at this point in his career was comprised by fine line black and gray work. In 1989 Bob left Texas and went to work for Lou Sciberras at Moon Over Miami Tattoo studio in Dade County, Florida. Lou introduced him to East Coast style tattooing, bold line and bright colors. After working there for about a year and a half he was invited to work for Sailor Moses at California Studios in Biloxi, Ms. Sailor Moses was indeed the most positive influence on Bob's career. With his encouragement and direction Bob learned how to compose custom designs, and become an excellent freehand artist.
Awards:
2nd place best male torso-11th Memorial Blow Out Gulfport, MS (photo)
1st place large male color- Chantilly's Screaming Needles- Bike week Laconia, NH June1999 (photo)
Aaron Dunn: Aaron began his tattooing career at the age of 12. He spent his summers out of school apprenticing at his father's studio. He did his first tattoo, a skull and snake on Bob's left shin, at the age of 15. (Pic of first tattoo) He began working as a full time tattoo artist at 17. (Younger pic of Aaron) His background is mostly in the East Coast traditional style. Admires works of the old masters such as Zeke Owens, Sailor Moses, Moskiwitz Brothers, Tony Polito, etc. You can catch a sneak peek of Aaron in his cameo appearance in the award-winning documentary Citizen Shane.
Awards:
Best of show- Southern Comfort Tattoo Expo- Memphis Mania June 2003 (photo)
Most Unique-Southern Comfort Tattoo Expo- Tattoo Voodoo, New Orleans, LA November 2003 (photo)
1st place Tattoo of The Day (color)-1st Annual Bikin' On The Bluff Memphis Mania, June 2005
2nd place Best Small Color-1st Annual Bikin' On The Bluff Memphis Mania, June 2005
Sarah Dunn: Sarah is currently an artist at Tattoo Art. She has been tattooing for about 2 yrs. Her fascination with tattooing began at the early age of 4 when her father began tattooing full time. During her adolescent years she spent much of her free time working at Tattoo Art and learning the basics of the profession. She also made her first flash sheet at the age of 17. Sarah's artistry ranges from tattooing, blowing glass, web design, and animation.
Chris Murrell: Chris is currently an artist and the piercer at Tattoo Art. He has been piercing for about three years and has been tattooing for two years. Currently Chris is being a doosh and refuses to write a bio for himself.
