Becoming One of the World’s Best Tattoo Artists | Vice: Tattoo Age | S1 E2 | Our Stories

At Kings Avenue Tattoo in New York, Mike Rubendall has spent decades perfecting the art of Japanese-style tattooing. From intricate koi fish to full-body designs, Mike shares what it takes to reach the top of his craft — and how traditional Japanese art continues to inspire modern tattoo culture around the world. A rare look at one of the world’s most respected tattoo artists at work. Subscribe to Our Stories: https://bit.ly/3lzSXhv This film was first broadcast: 2017 Check us out on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OurStoriesChannel Watch More Documentaries Up Close - youtube.com/@UpCloseITVS True Lives - https://bit.ly/3A8xRMJ Our History - https://bit.ly/3rUpdhL Our World - https://bit.ly/3ftuckM Our Stories - https://bit.ly/3ynfFyk Taste - https://bit.ly/3OZoDcV Blueprint - http://bit.ly/3ZK5UdD Welcome to Our Stories, your home on YouTube for our exciting range of fly-on-the-wall style documentaries and special access reality programmes which will give you an inside look into the everyday lives of people; exploring what life is like for those working in education, healthcare, policing and many others! Content distributed by ITV Studios. #TrueLives #MikeRubendall #TattooArt #JapaneseTattoo #InkCulture #TattooArtist #RealStories #Documentary #ArtAndDesign #TattooLife