Tattoo Asylum

02/21/2016

Lots of stuff has been happening in our humble little shop. My last formal update found Gordon teaching a new apprentice who has ultimately parted on less than favorable terms and hasn't been seen since. I still say good riddance. We experienced the brief return of Gordon's best student, who is down but not out (we hope) Rusty is off fighting the good fight but will always have a home if he needs one.
Saying goodbye to a talented artist and wonderful human being was hard, but necessary. We wish The Oz Man the best of luck in whatever he does.

You may have noticed that the shop name has changed slightly...and perhaps not for the last time.

After much begging and a bit of pleading, we are proudly honored to share a space with the best tattoo artist that Charleston has to offer. Temporarily or longer, Mr. PaulE Hysell is rocking his masterpieces alongside Gordon once again. Such a union has not been witnessed in almost 15 years when PaulE's Skin Invaders (Nitro) took in a young Gordon Grant and gave him his best and biggest break. Ups and downs, forward steps and backwards ones, it's simply natural to have them back on the same team. 27 years of experience in one, the other working on his 23rd year...that's almost FIFTY (50) YEARS combined behind a machine. Two artists, fifty years. Wow. You can't find that around here in a shop with 4 tattooists.

Gordon may have started the shop, but Tattoo Asylum belongs to all of us now. Respect, kiddies, it really is everything.

Me? I'm going strong when strength finds me. My professional career turns fourteen years old in August and that's what gets me through. I love doing what I love, ya know? All the thousands of wonderful people who allow me to decorate them continue to be the reason I get out of bed when I do. I love you all and you wear my thanks in yourselves every single day. Sparkle on my darlings.

Xoxo,

Sasha "MoldyLocks Dreaded Doll" Grant

06/02/2015

Page is under construction, more pictures from Gordon, Sasha, Rusty & Oz to come.

06/02/2015

06/22/2013

We have been made aware that this is only one of 4 or 5 Gordon's Tattoo Asylum pages...I don't know how to fix it. The page with no pictures that someone made...has almost 400 likes! Anywho...to everyone who likes this one, let me make you aware of some changes/specials and general news:

Chris Osman is back full time since quitting his day job. This man is getting awesome feedback and staying consistently busy! We hope more of you schedule some time with him.

Jeff Caplinger is new to the Asylum family. He has been a good friend of ours for a very long time. His original artwork isn't for everyone but he is learning to be lighter in his drawings. He is one of two apprentices who have studied under Gordon, the other being the wonderful Rusty Williams. Jeff is still learning and would appreciate people to practice on. He is supervised when working and charges only for supplies. Remember that he is still in apprentice status so he doesn't make a percentage of what he does. We ask that you please tip him generously.

Gordon is still Gordon. Ha! It's hard to keep him away from fishing when the days are nice. He almost always honors his appointments though, barring some unforeseen circumstance, if you book him-he will come.

Me? I am doing better than ever! Contrary to other shops smack-talking and being slandered by sheep who believe whatever they are told. People meet me, get worked on and never go anywhere else! I am running different specials all summer so be sure to friend me and watch my posts!

As always, we love our patrons and will continue to provide them with awesome work at insane prices. After all, we're the Tattoo Asylum for a reason. We're "crazy" for keeping reasonable prices! Come see for yourself!!!

Be awesome to each other,