Tattoos in the Bronx NY Talk about it with Franjez Episode 124

Bronx NY tattoo artists. You can’t Talk About It with Franjez without talking about hustle, loyalty, and art. In this episode, I sit down with Ed Monster, owner of Ink Junky Studio, and Katt, his loyal artist, to uncover their journey from the Bronx streets to building one of New York’s most respected tattoo studios. We talk childhood dreams, Puerto Rico beginnings, fashion and graffiti roots, struggles, mentorship, loyalty, and how tattooing became their lifestyle. Ed shares how he went from designing clothes to tattooing out of his bedroom to owning his own studio, and how consistency, confidence, and community built his name. Katt opens up about turning pain into passion, discovering her gift for art through her family, and the challenges of proving herself in a male dominated industry. Together, they show what it means to build something real, straight from the Bronx. 📍 Ink Junky Studio 1661 Boston Rd, Bronx NY 10460 Follow on Instagram: @ink.junky.studio 🎙️ Podcast: Talk About It with Franjez – Episode 124

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro 1:10 Ed Monster’s Puerto Rican roots & early art dreams

6:50 Katt’s Bronx upbringing & finding art through family

13:40 Ed’s fashion hustle and early struggles

22:00 The first tattoo and learning from mistakes

32:30 Starting Ink Junky Studio from home

44:00 Building a shop, getting licensed, and hiring artists

59:00 The importance of loyalty, patience, and family in art

1:10:00 The future: franchising Ink Junky Studio

1:17:00 Final words & where to find them Subscribe for more real stories from creators, entrepreneurs, and artists making their mark.

 

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