Interests: Tattooing and getting tattooed, Art, speaking Japanese, Coffee, Skateboarding, Snowboarding, BMX, Friends, Family, Talkin' some silly shit, Eating sushi, Video games, Porn, Metal sculpture &; Wood sculpture, Painting, Music, Paintball, Movies.
Fav Music: Integrity is definitely my favorite band of all time, Ringworm( Clevo style), Sheer Terror( fuckin' dirty scumcore), Slapshot, Blood for Blood, Ringworm, Black Flag, Circle Jerks, Negative Approach, Fear, Clash, Sick of it All, Exploited, No FX, Hot Water Music, Sparta, Alkaline Trio, Bosstones, Saves the Day,Face to Face, Jets to Brazil, Buried Alive, Melvins, Vision of Disorder, Lamb of God, Blatant Finger just to name a few.
Fav Flicks: I'm gonna nerd it up and say that Star Wars is one of my favorite movies ever, thanks to all those great toys we grew up with. Lord of the Rings is one of the best films ever made. I like alot of horror movies like Jacobs Ladder, Serpent and the Rainbow, the Ring, and Dracula, just to name few. The Exorcist is one of my favorites because it scared the shit out of me when I was a little kid. Hollywood Shuffle, Adam Sandler movies, Wedding Crashers, anything funny!!
Fav TV: Americas funniest home videos, TLC, History Channel, Headline News, Discovery Channel. Overall I really never have time to watch TV, movies are way better!!
I organize the Hell City Tattoo Festival which has grown to be one of the industries favorite conventions. Be sure to swing by my site @ durbster.com to check out my tattooing and fine art!! I've been tattooing since 1991 and still tattoo almost everyday. Don't forget to check out the Hell City site @ hellcity.com to see events and info on the industries favorite tattoo convention!! Most of the music on my page is from a punk band I was in around the mid 90's called Knumskull, I played bass and sang backup vocals! Wanna see more go to:::
I was born in Newark, Ohio on 12/28/72 and completed high school in 1991. I saturated myself in art classes in high school with dreams of attending art college. I was introduced to the world of tattooing through a family member, and abandoned the college dream to focus intensely on the art of tattooing. I was self-educated from the start, then was given the chance to work in a tattoo studio straight out of high school. I worked in Columbus for about a year before I decided to travel the country tattooing and settled down in California for a while. Having met Sailor Moses(RIP) I was given the invitation to move to Biloxi to learn more from Moses, which is where my tattooing really took off. In 1994 I moved back to Columbus and opened up Stained Skin, which went on to become a staple in the tattoo industry. In 1999 I opened Second Skin, which remains a top notch studio today. Stained Skin has had intensely talented tattoo artists work there over the years, giving me the opportunity to constantly grow and expand, meet new artists, and learn new techniques. I also enjoy oil and acrylic painting, wood and metal sculpture, and watercolor. I began receiving dozens of awards for my work and started to get my tattooing published in every major national and international tattoo magazine in 1994 and continue today. I have tattooed musicians like Ricky Rockett of Poison, Dicky Barret of the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Coby Dick of Papa Roach, Trevor Keith of Face to Face, and numerous others. Having passed the torch of both Stained Skin Studios, I currently work at High Street Tattoo & also out of my private studio as well as tattooing on the road & various conventions around the world. Along with tattooing fulltime, I now organize and promote the Hell City Tattoo Festival in Columbus, Ohio, which has grown to become one of the industry's favorite tattoo conventions. Be sure to check out all my other websites to see more!!
whats going on man? i come to cbus few times a year i get tatooed by my friend biggs at hight street tattoo.. your works amazing
im sure you have a long wait? cause next trip out id like to get worked on by you
jman
Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 22:34
Thanks for the EXPOSURE bro... HELL CITY is a fine show and let's make the next one even BIGGER... I am ready ;-)
dirtyclary
Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 12:55
SEE ya this weekend man can't wait to see Hell city
punkhotfairy
Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 04:53
i love love love your work !
ilocks
Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 18:08
did u give up tattooin to model???haha jus fuckin wit u..how u been???
ruuddutchman
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 12:42
Thanks for adding me. Looking forward to HellCity! Going down with the whole shop. First time for me, first convention, all others will be measured by this!!
stephm
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 20:55
Hey, awesome work :) thanks for the adds!!
queenofwands
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 17:44
Hi there! Just wanted to wish you a fantastic Sunday! Cheers Wendy
blisterswitch
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 13:48
Hey, thanks for the add... you have outstanding work... I've got to head up to Columbus sometime and check out the festival...
vicvicious
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 00:50
Thanks for the add
crossbonz
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 18:22
thanx for add
2bigeyedfish
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 17:55
congrats Oh featured one.
ferelmarino
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 07:45
HELLO FROM SPAIN .-GREETS FROM TATTOO MORVEDRE.MUSEUM AND MASTER TATTOO FERNANDO PONS F.P.E
bluztattooz
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 12:03
Congrats on the feature man! See you in Hell! peace Dano
darktinkerbell
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 12:48
hello !
lalaalienlady
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 16:22
Totally STOKED about HellFest this year! Been kind of helping to pass along the word! It's gonna rawk!
timmmmy
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 01:33
Hey hope all is well, how've you been? Dude can't wait for Hell City!
redtailhawkoz
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 13:43
whats up Durb? are you going to be at the Easyriders SHow? Maybe see you there Peace Ozzie
anatometal
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 12:18
You should hear Demon Cleaner on vinyl Durb. It will blow you away...
anatometal
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 12:10
Looking to come see you at the AZ show this year Durb!
pissedbitch
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 03:41
I wish I could get to HELL CITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
inkedinblood26
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 17:49
great work !
kiddslick1980
Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 14:50
happy new years
mytattoo
Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 11:57
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009!!!
Jess Yen,My tattoo www.mytats.com
cheftattoo
Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 09:53
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Happy New Year Xin Nian Kuai Le Godt Nytår GELUKKIG NIEUWJAAR Bonne Annee Prosit Neujahr Felice anno nuovo Godt Nyttår Feliz Ano Novo S Novim Godom Feliz Ano ~Nuevo GOTT NYTT ÅR Sawadee Pee Mai
regards Sjef
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shenanagins
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 15:50
Hey there hi there ho there.... Uhm *waves* How goes it new friend?
kaco1
Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 16:05
thank for add...
allencarlson
Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 23:22
wolly D!!!
mymindseyetatto
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 17:12
Thanks for adding us . Nice to meet you. Have always liked your work a lot.
scaryellengq
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:06
Well aren't you mister special. lol!! J/k Lots of love from the Ohio Gypsy Queens :)
judiebabe
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 04:36
CONGRATS ON THE FEATURE SPOT........
bluztattooz
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 21:37
They'll feature anybody around here, eh? LOL Well deserved. Dano
lilvenom
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 15:50
Thanks for the add! Chad and I met you at the Paradise Gathering and you couldnt have been cooler! Thanks again, and SEE YOU IN HELL!!!!!
joeyneedles88
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 13:54
WOOT! thanks for the add man and congrats on being featured!
tobias69
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 13:05
Great Work Man!
Not only do you have amazing talent, but your sense of color is outstanding. Not to mention that the amount of layered depth that you've achieved on some of these pieces is quite insane.
Can't wait to see more...
Keep the passion in your hand.
cartoongirl
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 11:39
Grats on being a featured artist!! :)
loucolombo
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 09:00
Thanks for the add.
alienmisprint
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 00:21
THanks for the add, hope I can make it to Hell City this year!
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 13:04
