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www.johnlloydart.com www.allornothingtattoo.com Interview with John Lloyd Is Brandon really a psychopath to work for? Whether tattooing, film making, marketing, or philanthropy; there is no doubt that Brandon is passionate about everything that he does.  I am sure that he stands in front of a urinal, thinking about how he can relieve himself more efficiently, and somehow improve the lives of others, while getting paid to do it. He has built a tattoo empire because of his "lead, follow, or get out of my way" attitude. If someone calls him a psychopath it is because they fall into the "get out of my way" category. What has changed about your tattooing since you first walked in the front door of ALL OR NOTHING? What hasn’t changed. I had no idea the depth of understanding these guys have about tattooing. The days of "you pick it I'll stick it" are numbered. Today is all about pushing the envelope of what a tattoo can be. Custom, one off pieces that have dynamic compositions and are technically challenging are becoming the norm. My eyes have been opened to the possibilities, and there seems to be no limit. It is truly an exciting time to be tattooing. Everyone that comes arrives at different times, so the list of artists is always in flux. Who have YOU worked with, gotten tattooed by, met or gotten to watch work since coming to ALL OR NOTHING? And how did any of that affect you and your art. I have been with the studio for over five years now. Man, the people that have walked through these doors are like a who's who of the tattooing community. Some of the artists that I have been tattooed by here, include; Brandon Bond, Dave Tedder, Sean Herman, Tim Orth, Brian Reynolds, Tony Mancia, Chris Vennecamp, Vince Villalvazo, Short, Bird, and J. Ranno. But I have had the chance to work with and watch; Nate Beavers, Tim "Victim" Pangburn, Tim McGrath, Bob Tyrell, Mike Demassi, Mike Divrise, Josh Woods, Lenny Renkin, Shauncey Fury, Queckie Fury,...
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