Tattoos by Andy Pho

Tattoos by Andy Pho New York

05/23/2026

Forgiveness and understanding is so much easier when it’s for us, when we’ve made a mistake or while learning.

For some reason, it’s more challenging when we’ve been hurt by others.

We assume they did it intentionally or maliciously (maybe they did), and we expect them to know that and feel bad enough to apologize.

Or for them to explain why they did it so we can understand (so we can make them understand why it was wrong.. and expect an apology out of that).

It may never happen and no matter how hard we try, it’s out of our control.

Sometimes the people are still around, and we feel we can make that conversation happen.

Other times people have passed or moved on, and we’re still feeling the feelings around it.

When we cannot accept the person and situation for what it is, hoping for it to have been any other way before, now, or in the future, we’re causing our own suffering.

As we hold onto a negative experience with aversion, wishing it never happened, or hoping for a different outcome through the words and actions of another, we’re choosing to hold on to hot ball of iron, or willingly drink poison and make ourselves sick.

When we can accept the negative experience, not as something we wanted, but as something that just happened, we allow for the opportunity to process it differently.

It’s the first step in having a truly different outcome by putting control back into our thoughts, words, and actions.

05/21/2026

Conversations while tattooing 5X Muy Thai World Champion : What to do when you’re feeling stuck, dark or depressed?

For a lot of people, doing a physical activity puts you into a flow state to create the mental space to sort through thoughts, feelings, and improves mood and which leads to better decisions.

This took place on day three of five consecutive days of tattooing his Four Virtues Stoicism leg sleeve.

We discuss what the four virtues are, and how it’s unfolded as values practiced throughout our lives.

This one’s cool because it’s the first time I show the tattooing happening as we talk.

Now out on Spotify and YouTube “The Andy Pho Podcast Episode 013 with Ky Hollenbeck”

05/19/2026

You don’t everything—and that’s okay. There’s always more to learn.

Even at 15 years of tattooing, this year alone I have 4 different seminars, multi-day workshops, and online courses.

The exposure to people and experiences are going to expand and change the way you think, create, and live.

05/17/2026

And don’t risk infection by going to gym while it’s healing. You’re welcome.

It’s just your tattoo artist sending you some tattoo aftercare instructions and a little reminder.

05/13/2026

We’re strategically working through the leg to avoid tattooing the same areas two days in a row.

By the end of this week, he’ll have 8 days on this Four Virtues stoicism leg sleeve.

Inspired by the poem “Good Timber” by Souglas Malloch featuring Discipline/Temperance, Justice, Wisdom, and Courage—all within the context of the California redwoods forest where he lives and works.

For consultations and appointments, please email [email protected] and include:

💡a description of your idea
💡any reference photos you have
💡a clear photo of the area on your body you’d like to dedicate to your project.

Looking forward to creating together!

05/12/2026

If you were getting tattooed, would you want to watch?

Sometimes it’s helpful to watch to get an idea of what’s happening. It takes the anticipation away because you can see when it’s about to start and the progress being made.

Other times it’s better to go inward and just breathe.

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05/11/2026

Four Virtues Stoicism leg sleeve loading.. Day 1 of 5 consecutive days for Ky.

Wisdom - Courage - Justice - Temperance

For consultations and appointments, please email [email protected] and include:

💡a description of your idea
💡any reference photos you have
💡a clear photo of the area on your body you’d like to dedicate to your project.

Looking forward to creating together!

Darth Maul & Darth Vader for Gavin For consultations and appointments, please email hello@upside.tattoo and include: 💡a ...
05/10/2026

Darth Maul & Darth Vader for Gavin

For consultations and appointments, please email [email protected] and include:

💡a description of your idea
💡any reference photos you have
💡a clear photo of the area on your body you’d like to dedicate to your project.

Looking forward to creating together!

05/08/2026

Third session for Gavin’s Dark Side sleeve done at .

Thanks for letting me create with you guys and gals. Looking forward to coming back in August!

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Damascus, MD
Seminar | May 17-18

Dallas, TX
| June 12-14

New York City
Guest Spot | June 17-19

Chicago, IL
| June 26-28

Dallas, TX
Workshop | August

Austin, TX
| Sept 4-6

For consultations and appointments, please email [email protected] and include:

💡a description of your idea
💡any reference photos you have
💡a clear photo of the area on your body you’d like to dedicate to your project.

Looking forward to creating together!

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