As a freehand expert since 1975, Crazyhorse still holds the position of founder and owner of Crazyhorse Tattoo. With a progressive mindset and memorable personality, he has single handedly paved the path for his artistry in many ways. Starting out as the original “tattoo guy” of Southern Ohio, he still stands out amongst the crowd as he continues to work his craft well into the new millennia. With an innate passion for all forms of art and limitless means of expressing himself, Crazyhorse has branched off into many creative venues, both personal and commercial. Though hailed as a tattoo artist, a wide assortment of activities drive this man — airbrushing, studying philosophy and spirituality, hunting and fishing, building custom motorcycles, caring for and preserving nature, graphic design, etc.

Though the list could probably go on forever, this brief rundown gives you an idea of the complexity that makes up Crazyhorse.

 

 

Direct from England and right in your face, this bird’s our resident piercing technician. Generally reserved for requests, she can often be seen hanging out at the studio where she regularly tortures customers. Add to that a dizzying array of British slang and you have a force to be reckoned with, ya’ wankers! When not sliding needles through people, Shaz can typically be found within the confines of animals. As a longtime horse enthusiast, rider and trainer, Shaz knows the ins and outs of such large livestock. Couple that with her love for dogs and you find quite the caring person, always willing to work hard to better life. Of course, she alternates between the thrills of horseback riding and highway cruising on her motorcycle.

 

 

Instantly recognizable as a standout character, Alex’s long running addiction to various forms of art and visual manipulation practically ensured his eventually spot here. Not content to only uphold the strain of tattooing and piercing, Alex has recently become our entrusted website guru. A seemingly mismatched interest in the creative and technical aspects of art may yet prove helpful. While a jack of many artistic trades, Alex primarily focuses on pen and pencil mediums while occasional venturing into the land of canvas and acrylic paint. Aside from mere visual varieties though, Alex also has a profound way with words, spanning from short stories and poetry to continuing installments in his own series of novellas. Never satisfied to be pigeonholed, these passions often burst forth in odd collages and manifest themselves in the form of more technical processes such as website design or video game development.

 

 

He might be the youngest member of our crew, but that certainly doesn’t mean he can be underestimated. Possessing a staggering amount of talent for someone of his age, Justin has proven time and time again that he’s well on his way to the top. Got a problem with it? Of course, beyond his foray into tattooing Justin has many wildly varying hobbies. Primarily a fan of Oriental culture, a vested interest and emerging talent for the art of bonsai has gripped Justin in recent years. While not as active as he may have once been, he does still partake in designing and building model rockets as well. But beyond that Justin fancies himself a woodsman, always hiking through and studying the wilderness and its inhabitants.