About Skin Paper Paint
About US
In an era where incredible artwork disappears down a social media feed within hours, Skin Paper Paint exists to preserve creativity in a format that lasts.
Skin Paper Paint is a premium printed magazine dedicated to the worlds of tattooing, graffiti, street art, and illustration. Every issue is carefully curated to showcase the artists who continue to shape modern visual culture through originality, technical excellence, and fearless creativity.
Inside each edition you'll discover exclusive interviews with respected tattoo artists, internationally recognized graffiti writers, innovative illustrators, painters, muralists, and emerging creators from around the world. We go beyond simply displaying finished artwork by exploring the stories, inspirations, techniques, and dedication behind every piece. Our pages feature vibrant photography, detailed artist profiles, studio features, sketchbooks, murals, lettering, fine art, and creative processes that inspire both professional artists and passionate collectors.
Unlike digital content that quickly disappears into endless scrolling, Skin Paper Paint creates a permanent archive of contemporary art and tattoo culture. Each issue is designed to become part of a collector's library—a publication you'll return to for inspiration years from now.
Whether you're searching for groundbreaking tattoo inspiration, cutting-edge graffiti, contemporary illustration, or the artists pushing creative boundaries, Skin Paper Paint delivers authentic content created for people who genuinely love art. We celebrate established legends while introducing readers to the next generation of creative talent making an impact across the globe.
Skin Paper Paint isn't driven by trends or algorithms. It's driven by creativity.
Our mission is simple: to document the artists shaping tattoo culture, graffiti, street art, and illustration while giving their work the lasting presentation it deserves. Every page reflects a commitment to quality printing, thoughtful design, and a deep respect for the creative community.
If you believe art deserves more than a fleeting moment on a screen, you've found your magazine.
Collect the art. Discover the artists. Preserve the culture.
About The Editor
For nearly three decades, Tony Ciavarro has been a defining force in the evolution of modern tattooing. Emerging in the mid-1990s, Ciavarro was among a generation of artists who helped ignite what would become known as the New School tattoo movement—a radical departure from the conventions that had dominated tattoo art for decades.
Beginning in 1996, Ciavarro started creating tattoo flash that looked unlike much of what was available at the time. His approach was rooted in drawing, illustration, exaggerated forms, bold color, and a genuine dedication to fine art. Rather than simply repeating the established visual language of traditional tattooing, he saw the skin as a canvas with limitless possibilities.
As his career progressed from drawing to tattooing, Ciavarro developed a visual language that was unmistakably his own. He pushed proportions, challenged traditional rules, amplified color and movement, and brought an illustrator’s mindset into the tattoo world. His work became part of a larger cultural shift that transformed how people viewed tattooing—not simply as a craft or form of decoration, but as a legitimate and evolving art form.
Ciavarro’s contribution belongs to an era when tattoo artists were beginning to break away from the boundaries of the past and redefine what could be created on skin. By challenging conventions and relentlessly pursuing his own artistic vision, he became part of the generation that helped lay the groundwork for the explosive creativity and diversity that defines contemporary tattooing today.
