Greg cassese

My most recent tattoo is of a bunch of flowers and a chain going through it with a heart that says mom in it. A geometric black block is going through it as well to tie it all together. The chain is just my brand; I’ve had one on my neck for 30 years, so I knew eventually I would get one on my body. The heart is for my mom, who died of cancer two years ago, and the flowers I let my artist choose because I always like different artists to put their spin on what I want.

My tattoos say that I’ve been to hell and back many times in this life, and I always come back stronger and wiser. My tattoos were dreamt up to be like armor, warrior markings, life's battle scars, reminders that I'm a survivor. I’ve have a biomech sleeve that started the whole armor vibe. Markings on my face and head that were added every time a life event changed me. I have MACCHINA (machine in Italian) written across my knuckles. Machine, warrior, fighter, you get the picture.

If I won 25k, I would pay off some debts. Put some money into my business, which I just opened, and probably get more tattoos. NYC is an expensive place to live, so it would be nice to have some added support. Plus, I would love to be in this magazine. I've been doing tattoo modeling for years, but have not been published in anything big. Thanks again