Justin Kramer

Connect What inspired your most recent tattoo?

I love the Japanese folklore and its fascinating creatures. Once my right leg and right arm were completed; I wanted to connect them thru my side. This way my whole right side would look like a cohesive mural. I ran some ideas by my artist and ultimately let him decide which one he would enjoy tattooing and thought would fit the area best. The Baku was chosen because it has an awesome story behind it and was the perfect large piece to tie my leg and arm together.

If your ink could speak, what would it say?

The left side of my body would be laughing and smiling telling the stories of how they ended up on my body. How the small slice of pizza was my first "get what you get" tattoo I got with my twin brother. The geometric pattern would say how I met a tattoo artist in Costa Rica and met him at the next convention. The right side of my body would speak of its journey; which took 8 years to complete; including 5 studios, flights, hotels and two states.

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would save some, spend some and give some. I would save some for a house since Florida houses are expensive. For sure spending some on new tattoos; maybe a back piece! Then give some to an animal shelter or other local charity. I would also take my artist to another hockey game to thank him for all his work.