Oscar Akermo Explained

Oscar Åkermo
Birth Place:Uddevalla, Sweden
Nationality:Swedish
Style:Tattooist
Painter

Oscar Åkermo is a Swedish tattoo artist based in New York City.[1] He is best known for tattooing notable people such as TJ Dillashaw, Alexander DeLeon, Marco Scandella, Sebastian Ingrosso and Miriam Bryant,[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] and for pioneering the modern black and gray tattooing style.[7] [8]

Background

Åkermo was born and grew up in Uddevalla, Sweden. His brother is Swedish television and film actor, Martin Wallström.[9] Initially, he wanted to become a musician, and studied art and music at Sinclair High School.[10]

Åkermo began tattooing at 13 using homemade machines constructed with a nine-volt motor.[11] [12] At 17, Akermo quit high school to work as an apprentice in a tattoo shop.[10] [13] Eventually, he moved to New York City to work for Bang Bang tattoo studio.[14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Bernstein. Jacob. 2018-07-19. You Want This Tattoo? Get in Line. en-US. The New York Times. 2022-01-28. 0362-4331.
  2. Web site: Gustafsson. Elin. 2020-03-14. Lusten att skapa tog Oscar från Uddevalla till New York. 2022-01-28. Bohusläningen. sv.
  3. Web site: Preston. Devon. Victoria's Secret Model Shows Off Heavily Tattooed Fiancé. 2022-01-28. Tattoo Ideas, Artists and Models. en.
  4. Web site: 2017-11-06. TJ Dillashaw celebrates UFC 217 win with new tattoos. 2022-01-28. FanSided. en-US.
  5. Web site: Meshew. Jed. 2016-07-19. Morning Report: Cyborg "I can fight in 3 months". 2022-01-28. MMA Fighting. en.
  6. Web site: Vogl. John. 'It's just nice to go see a friend': Why Marco Scandella is willing to cross the Atlantic for a specific tattoo artist. 2022-01-28. The Athletic. en.
  7. Web site: 2016-10-23. Stunning Black and Grey Realism by Oscar Akermo. 2022-01-28. Tattoodo. en.
  8. Web site: de 2018. 21 de Julio. Los secretos del tatuador de Rihanna que cobra 20 mil dólares por pieza. 2022-01-07. infobae. es-ES.
  9. Web site: Welcome to Twitter brother (am I allowed to say that, given how little I’m here? . Twitter . en.
  10. Web site: Forsberg. Julia. 2015-08-08. Begåvningen som målar med nålar. 2022-01-28. bohuslaningen.se. sv.
  11. News: Ortved. John. 2018-08-24. What 9 Slackers Wore to Brooklyn’s Newest Waterfront Park. en-US. The New York Times. 2022-01-28. 0362-4331.
  12. Web site: Höök . Adrianna Pavlica,Pontus . 2022-03-12 . Stjärntatueraren kraschade mitt i framgången . 2022-04-04 . gp.se . sv.
  13. Web site: The 10 Hardest Tattooers Right Now. 2022-01-28. Complex. en.
  14. Web site: The 7 Best & 6 Worst Places On Your Body To Get A Tattoo, According To Tattoo Artists. 2022-01-28. Bustle. en.

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