S&I Projects is our community in motion – artists, creators and culture-shapers who define tattooing today. From collaborations to grassroots events, we celebrate the voices and visions that make this culture what it is.
S&I Artist Series: Itonisha Rowe
This Artist Series collaboration with Itonisha Rowe reflects Nish’s wider artistic language deeply rooted in identity and heritage, using universal symbols that carry meaning both inside and outside of tattoo culture.
S&I Artist Series: Liam Alvy
This Artist Series collaboration with Liam Alvy brings his bold, graphic language, rooted in traditional tattooing, skate culture, and Americana – off the skin and onto paper.
Presenting: The MTA 300
This October, Stories & Ink presents the MTA 300. A 300-mile ultra run from London to Falmouth in support of the Mastectomy Tattooing Alliance (MTA).
Presenting: Afroderm
Music, art, and culture came together at Sang Bleu Tattoo for Afroderm's debut UK event. We met the artists and community reclaiming tattooing’s Afro roots and reshaping the industry.
Tanya Buxton & MTA
Has redefined tattooing’s role in healing — pioneering areola and mastectomy tattoos while championing inclusivity for all.
S&I Artist Series: Grace Neutral
Tattoo artist and cultural icon Grace Neutral blends handpoke craft with radical self-expression, redefining what it means to belong in tattoo culture.
S&I Artist Series: Heleena Mistry
Blending heritage with artistry, Heleena Mistry champions inclusivity in tattooing, creating space where everyone feels welcome and seen.