The Coolest and Craziest Tattoos From the Seattle Tattoo Expo
Tattoo lovers converged on Fisher Pavilion at Seattle Center last weekend.
By Trina Huston August 22, 2017
Hosted by Fremont’s Hidden Hand Tattoo, the Seattle Tattoo Expo—which went down last week at Fisher Pavilion in Seattle Center—let artists showcase their unique talent. Fans of body art enjoyed live music, tattoo-offs, burlesque and more at the annual exhibit of ink. Click through the photos above to see the colorful backpieces, eyelid tatts (ouch!) and more that made the expo a blast.
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