Sacred Heart
Tattoo, with two locations in Atlanta and Norcross, has been a leader in the
art of tattooing for along time.
Owner Tony Olivas opened his first location
in Little 5 Points during the spring of 1994. At the time, tattoos were not as popular as
they are today, being embraced by more musicians and artists than mainstream
fans.
In June, Sacred
Heart Tattoo hosted the 19th annual Atlanta Tattoo Expo at Wyndam,
Atlanta Galleria.
As the
Southeast's premier event celebrating the tattoo lifestyle; the event featured
live tattooing from 100 of the best tattoo artists in the nation, celebrity
guests, tattoo contests, parties, and more.
“Each year, this
event has grown exponentially in terms of artist participation and attendance,”
said Olivas, who is also the founder of the event.
“I attributed that growth directly to the
tightly-knit spirit of the tattoo industry in the Southeast. The tattoo industry may have evolved in terms
of acceptance by the mainstream; but the level of positive support among
artists has never changed.”
After 19 years of
continued growth, the Atlanta Tattoo Expo is a testament to that. Hundreds of people attended the event.
Some visitors with their own tattoos had lost
track of their favorite artists. A lot
of attendees came for curiosity. Others
were just there to see some of the best living artwork in Atlanta.
“Our artists' styles vary as much as our clientele's requests,” said Olivas. “We have thousands of designs to choose from, or talk to one of our artists about an original, custom creation. “
Sacred Heart will
also repair, re-color, or cover faded tattoos--turning them into dazzling new
pieces of art. There's photo proof of
that from previous customers.
“Our studios accept walk-in customers, or make an appointment.” said Olivas. “We are members of The Alliance of Professional Tattooists and the National Tattoo Association.”
“Our studios accept walk-in customers, or make an appointment.” said Olivas. “We are members of The Alliance of Professional Tattooists and the National Tattoo Association.”
To find out more,
go to the web site: http://www.sacredhearttattoo.
-----Ray Macon
Art by Chris Barton
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