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Des Mooney on Coils, Craft & Tattoo Tradition

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We sit down with Desmond Mooney, a tattooer and owner of Stay Gold Tattoo with 30+ years in the trenches. Des was brought up in the street‑shop era and shaped by the tattoo traditions that built American tattooing. In this in‑depth interview, Des shares his journey from the early 90s tattoo apprenticeship grind to becoming an award‑winning tattoo artist and respected member of the OATTAN Brotherhood of Tattooers. If you love tattoo history, lineage, old‑school shop culture, and the fight to preserve the craft against corporate takeover — this episode is for you. 💬 Why This Episode Matters This conversation isn’t just about tattoos — it’s about preserving the soul of the craft. Des breaks down the traditions, the brotherhoods, the machines, the lineage, and the culture that built tattooing long before social media and corporate interests tried to reshape it. If you care about where tattooing came from and where it’s going, this is essential viewing. 👇What You’ll Learn in This Episode 30+ Years in the Game — From 1994 to now 🔥 Street Shop Warrior — Eternal Images → Tribal Passage → Bayside Ink → White Lotus 🏆 Award‑Winning Artist — Black & Gray + Color Panels 🥇 OATTAN Brotherhood Member — Tradition, charity, and community 🤝 Coils Over Pens — The sound, the soul, the shop buzz ⚡ Tattoo Industry Truth Bombs — Corporate takeover, regulations, and the fight back 💣 Real Tattoo Culture — Flash walls, green soap, storytelling, camaraderie 🎤 A Master Who Still Loves the Craft — “I want to offer clientele everything I possibly can.” 🎨 Follow Des on our Socials: ✅FACEBOOK: /desmondmooneyoattan ✅INSTAGRAM: /staygoldtattoonj Follow Us on our Socials: ✅FACEBOOK: / tattoosinreview ✅INSTAGRAM: / tattoosinreview 👊 For sponsorships, brand deals, and collabs → infotattoosinreview@gmail.com #tattooartistinterview #tattoohistory #historyoftattooing #historicaltattoofigures Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/TattoosInReview