awards + publications
INKFIEND ART STUDIO mag publications
Tattoo Magazine, December 2011, Issue 268
featuring Master Mike from Inkfiend Art
Dub Magazine, July/August 2011
featuring Master Mike from Inkfiend Art, pages 55-57
Tattoo Flash Magazine, May 2011, Issue 107
featuring Master Mike from Inkfiend Art
Tattoo Magazine, March 2013, Issue 283
featuring Master Mike from Inkfiend Art
INKFIEND ART STUDIO AWARDS
1ST
Best Asian / Oriental Style
Best Black & Grey XL
Best Large Color
Best Female / Male Overall
Best Cover Up
2ND
Best Asian / Japanese Style
Best Back Piece
Best Large Black & Grey
Best Leg Sleeve
Best Large Color
3RD
Best Asian / Japan Style
Best Large Color
Best Back / Chest
Best Leg Piece / Sleeve
Best Color Tattoo
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3rd Place for “Best Asian” – Body Art Expo Los Angeles, 2009
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2nd Place for “Best Asian” – Body Art Expo Los Angeles, 2009
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3rd Place for “Best Leg” – Body Art Expo Los Angeles, 2009
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1st Place for “Black & Grey – Large” – Body Art Expo Los Angeles, 2009
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Best Tattoo of the Day – Body Art Expo Los Angeles, 2009
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1st Place for “Best Asian” – Body Art Expo Pomona, 2009
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3rd Place for “Best Leg” –Body Art Expo Pomona, 2009
- 1st Place for “Female: Sleeve” – Tattoo Hollywood, 2009
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1st Place for “Best Asian” – Body Art Expo Los Angeles, 2010
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3rd Place for “Best Leg” – Body Art Expo Los Angeles, 2010
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2nd Place for “Best Asian” – Rock the Ink Ontario, 2010
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1st Place for “Best Full Leg” – Rock the Ink Ontario, 2010
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2nd Place for “Female: Sleeve” – Tattoo Hollywood, 2010
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2nd Place for “Most Unusual” – Tattoo Hollywood, 2010
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1st Place for “Female: XL Black & Grey” – Tattoo Hollywood, 2010
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1st Place for “Female: Back Piece” – Tattoo Hollywood, 2010
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1st Place for “Best Script” – Tattoo Hollywood, 2010
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1st Place for “Male XL Color” – Tattoo Hollywood, 2010
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1st Place for “Female XL Color” – Tattoo Hollywood, 2010
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1st Place for “Female Overall” – Tattoo Hollywood, 2010
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2nd Place for “Best Japanese” – Tattoo Hollywood, 2010
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2nd Place for “Leg Sleeve” – Tattoo Hollywood, 2010
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3rd Place for “Leg Sleeve” – Tattoo Hollywood, 2010
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1st Place for “Best Leg” – Pomona Body Art Tattoo Convention, 2011
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1st Place for “Best Asian”- Ink For A Cause Ventura, 2011
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2nd Place for “Large Black & Grey” – Ink For A Cause Ventura, 2011
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2nd Place for “Leg Sleeve” – Ink For A Cause Ventura, 2011
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2nd Place for “Back Piece” – Paradise Tattoo Gathering, 2011
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3rd Place for “Best Back / Chest Piece” – Biggest Tattoo Show on Earth, 2012
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1st Place for “Best Color Tattoo Male” – Biggest Tattoo Show on Earth, 2012
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1st Place for “Best Asian Tattoo Male” – United Ink Tattoo Awards, 2012
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1st Place for “Best Leg Sleeve” – United Ink Tattoo Awards, 2012
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1st Place for “Best Asian” – Ink Masters Houston, 2012
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3rd Place for “Best Chest / Back Male” – Ink Masters Tattz Show Houston Texas, 2012
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3rd Place for “Best Color Large” – Ink Masters Tattz Show Houston Texas, 2012
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1st Place for “Best Black & Grey Large Piece” – Ink Masters Tattz Show Houston Texas, 2012
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2nd Place for “Best Leg Sleeve” – Ink Masters Tattz Show Houston Texas, 2012
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1st Place for “Large Black & Grey” – Fresno Tattoo Convention, 2012
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3rd Place for “Best Color Tattoo” – New York Tattoo Convention, 2012
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3rd Place for “Best Color Tattoo” – New York Tattoo Convention, 2012
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1st Place for “Best Asian” – Fresno Tattoo Convention, 2012
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1st Place for “Large Black & Grey” – Fresno Tattoo Convention, 2012
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1st Place for “Best Asian” – Fresno Tattoo Convention, 2012
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2nd Place for “Best Back Piece” – Rocco’s Old School Musink Award, 2012
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1st Place for “Best Sleeve” – Rocco’s Old School Musink Award, 2012
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2nd Place for “Male XL Black Grey” – Philadelphia Tattoo Convention, 2012
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1st Place for “Leg Sleeve” – Philadelphia Tattoo Convention, 2012
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1st Place for “Large Color” – Body Art Expo Pomona, 2012
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1st Place for “Best Back Piece”- Body Art Expo Pomona, 2012
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3rd Place for “Best Back Piece” – Body Art Expo Pomona, 2012
- 1st Place for “Best Oriental” – 13th Annual AZ Invitational Tattoo Expo Arizona, 2013
- 1st Place for “Best Asian Style” – Master Mike Tattoo Artist Choice Award, 2013
- 1st Place for “Large Color” – Tattoo Magazine Inxtravaganza Anaheim Tattoo Convention, 2013
- 1st Place for “Best Back” – Tattoo Magazine Inxtravaganza Anaheim Tattoo Convention, 2013
- 1st Place for “Large Black & Grey” – Tattoo Magazine Inxtravaganza Anaheim Tattoo Convention, 2013
- 1st Place for “Best Leg” – Tattoo Magazine Inxtravaganza Anaheim Tattoo Convention, 2013
- 2nd Place for “Large Male Color” – United Ink Tattoo Contest, 2013
- 1st Place for “Large Tattoo Color” – Philadelphia Tattoo Convention, 2014
- 1st Place for “Back Male” – Sydney Australian Tattoo & Body Art Expo, 2015
- 2nd Place for “Asian Oriental” – Sydney Australian Tattoo & Body Art Expo, 2015
- 2nd Place for “Best Back & Front” – Philippines Dutdutan XV Tattoo Expo, 2015
- 1st Place for “Best Oriental” – International Surf n’ Ink Convention, 2015
- 2nd Place for “Best Large Color” – International Surf n’ Ink Convention, 2015
- 1st Place for “Black & Grey” – New York Tattoo Convention, 2015
- 1st Place for “Leg Sleeve” – New York Tattoo Convention, 2015
- 2nd Place for “Back Piece” – New York Tattoo Convention, 2015
- 3rd Place for “Japan Style” – New York Tattoo Convention, 2015
- 1st Place for “Best Cover Up” – California Golden State Tattoo Expo Pasadena, 2016
FEATURED ARTICLES
IFA2 – An Extension of Inkfiend Art Tattoo
We want to introduce IFA2 TATTOO STUDIO! IFA2 Tattoo Studio is an expansion of Inkfiend Art Tattoo Studio, conveniently located in Alhambra, down the street from Inkfiend Art Tattoo. Established in May 2012, managed and operated by FRANK LAO, the brother of the...
RICHARD VASAK: INMATE TO INKFIEND
Inkfiend Art Studio provided Richard an avenue out of the streets and avoid the high recidivism rates experienced by those detained through America’s industrial jail complex. Rather than another number that went back behind bars, Richard concentrated on his art...
Tat2X Interviews Tattoo Artist Master Mike
Tat2X: How long have you been involved in the tattoo business? Master Mike: I’ve been tattooing for about 16 years and opened Inkfiend Art Tattoo Studio in 2004. We are located in Alhambra, California. Tat2X: What made you decide to become a tattoo...