Meet the Artist
@NOMAD_RIK
Tattoo Artist
RICK MEYER (Owner/Artist)
Rick is a versatile artist that enjoys doing all genres of tattooing, especially black and grey realism with an illustrative twist. Rick has been tattooing just short of 2 decades living all around the United States including places like Oahu and Maui (HI) , Los Angeles CA, Medford OR, Philadelphia PA, and Burlington VT.
Rick was the previous owner of : WE THE PEOPLE TATTOO PARLOR
here in Burlington ,VT.
In 2019 he closed up shop to relocate to the island of Maui but after a year in the Aloha state Rick was drawn back to the Green Mt. state.
On January 1st of 2021 Rick partnered up with tattoo artist Johnny Smith (previous owner of SWEETWATER COLLECTIVE) out of Oregon and opened up S UGARWOOD TATTOO CO. which is located at 199 College St. Burlington VT 05401 ( next to Finnegans Pub).
If you are interested in setting up an appointment, Rick would be more than happy to help you with your tattoo ideas. Whether its a small or large tattoo Rick will go over size, placement, color theory and what is the best design for the longevity of your tattoo.
You can view more of his work on his instagram page @nomad_rik or the shop page @sugarwood_tattoo_co
Meet the Artist
@mo.tattoo.s
Mo Jiwon ( Resident Artist)
@mo.tattoo.s
I’m a queer, Korean, artist of many mediums. I've been drawing ever since I can remember and at 15 I began learning mural making and welding. Since then I saw art as a vehicle to empower myself and others. One of my goals as a tattooer is to support others to embody and express their bodily autonomy and to love their bodies even more.
I was gifted a tattoo machine in 2010 and was inspired by a childhood friend to pursue tattooing. When I was 19, I decided to leave everything behind and traveled all over North America and Europe throughout most of my 20’s. Over the course of the last decade, I’ve been a full-time musician, carpenter, welder and blacksmith. I went to school for blacksmithing and fabrication in Austin, TX. Before that I learned carpentry in the Pacific Northwest.
In 2020 I was given another machine and I decided to pursue this craft and so happy that I did. In my free time I love to explore other mediums, go into the woods with my dog, among other things that recharge me with curiosity and inspiration.
Tattooing gives me so much joy. I hold value and respect for its ritualistic and indigenous origins. I love making original and unique designs for my clients and love to see their faces light up upon seeing their brand new piece of art on their body. I strive to prioritize providing a comfortable, consent-based (and hopefully fun) experience every time.
I'm inspired by texture, shadow and depth, deep contrast, black and grey, fine-line, realism, surrealism, abstract, portraiture, animals, plants, florals, bones, calligraphy, illustrative, details, engraver style, stippling, color, nuanced/muted color, black work, organic movement, ornamental and other unique aesthetics.
Books are open for projects and pieces of all sizes including large concepts for any part of the body and all bodies are welcome!
My commissions are also open for custom portraits, paintings and drawings.
Send your project ideas, and questions to:
@_warnerbrother_
ANGUS LLOYD WARNER
Tattoo Bio:
- The styles I am inherently drawn to are ornamental designs and elaborate geometric patterns. I enjoy using shapes, angles, line work and pointillism to create unique, decorative and symbolic pieces that occupy spiritual space on my client’s bodies. I gain inspiration from traditional textile patterns, embroidery, and architecture found throughout Southeast Asia.
- I strive to incorporate a combination of Japanese influenced brushwork, black letter calligraphy, greyscale textures and neotraditional florals in my projects. Finding balance between abstraction and symmetry, I hope to create collage-like compositions that are inspired by the past and built for the future.
- I am drawn to tattooing because it is one of the oldest and most sacred forms of artwork for cultures all over the world. I feel honored to be able to work with clients on a unique and mutually appreciated design, with an end goal of assisting them feel more comfortable in their self expression and more confident in their body.