Marcus Crenshaw

Connect What inspired your most recent tattoo?

My father passed away unexpectedly in 2019. He spent Mother’s Day weekend with us 2 weeks before passing. I never realized how much of a hero he was to me until he was no longer with us. His name was Joseph, but we called him super Joe, hence the “J” inside the Superman logo.

If your ink could speak, what would it say?

I want my ink to be a story that represents truly who I am. I have a bull on my shoulder representing my Taurus zodiac sign. I have BX on my arm representing the Bronx(my brother and I both share this tattoo)the place that molded me, and Super J, representing my father. I would like to incorporate the other important people in my life, and Spartanburg, SC, which is the genesis of my story.

What would you do with the $25,000?

There are always bills that can be taken care of, but with 25k I’d like to have the money available to put my kids into art programs that may available, but don’t have the capital to pay for. A dream that is deferred due to fiscal issues, is truly one of the most tragic stories. What could we all have become if the pursuit of a dream didn’t have a price tag we couldn’t afford attached to it.