Shot by: World Stream Media.
Miya Bailey sits down with World Stream Media and asks him how he feels about BLACK art.

“I was VERY honored to do this tattoo… Harriet Tubman is one of the worlds greatest hero figures…she was a REAL gangsta…a true warrior…I felt good going back to my old style of tattooing… In the 90′s I did portraits almost everyday back in the “Prophet Art” days…thanks Kevin for letting me do this tattoo… Can’t wait to finish it up… Much love”
- Miya Bailey

Follow Miya on twitter at twitter.com/MiyaBailey and Kevin on twitter at twitter.com/mistersoul216.
Check out the final work after the jump:
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“I made you look cool and interesting. now you’ll have more followers”
- Carla Aaron-Lopez

We recently set up a photo-shoot with City of Ink tattoo artist Miya Bailey, and local photographer Carla Aaron-Lopez.
Follow Carla on twitter at twitter.com/mistuhdontplay also, follow Miya on twitter at twitter.com/MiyaBailey.

When I saw this on Miya‘s blog I thought this was crazy ill, it’s his take on “See no Evil, Hear no Evil, Speak no Evil” here’s how the story goes on how this tattoo came to being created:
“He hit up me on Twitter very excited about his appointment… Someone canceled or didn’t send in their deposit in time so the shop manager called him up a few days later and leave him the spot… He lucked up big time… He wanted a piece inspires by his 3 little girls… Using the “see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil” idea…here is what I did“.
- Miya Bailey

For more info on Miya check out his blog at miyabailey.com and also follow him on twitter @MiyaBailey.

A few of the interview portraits from the up-coming Miya Bailey tattoo film.
“This tattoo lifestyle film is coming along nicely.. We still don’t have a title for it but when the people do see it.. I hope they learn something special… This life of art, pain, beauty, and time“.
- Miya Bailey.
For more you can check out Miya’s blog at miyabailey.com.

Photos by: Artemus Jenkins.
Check him out at artemusjenkins.com and follow him on twitter at twitter.com/artemusjenkins.

Weekend at Onestroke Tattoos with special guest artist Miya Bailey and Corey Davis.

Who? Made you want to be an artist?
My mother was the person who got me into art. When I was a young child, she would sit me on her lap and draw for me… She would draw these eyes, graffiti style lettering, and Erie & Bert for me… I would then practice and copy what she drew for me… Once I got to grade school my first art teacher, Ms.Mapp entered me in a few art contest and I won so the drive and passion for art was really born then, I think both of them for inspiring me.

What? Is the best thing about starting “City of Ink”?
When we started COI we had a vision to change or at less create a new scene in Atlanta… The best thing about it is seeing other cities embrace your lifestyle artists are getting a new light. We are proof artist can make money and feed their families using God given talent…. heard and reading fan mail from other countries is the best, people so far away getting inspired from our everyday lifestyle that is amazing to me, and humbling.

Where? In time would you go if you could?
Hmmm I would have loved to see a young John Coltrane & Mile Davis perform together back in the days…I would love to have created art back on those days… Artist & musicians were treated and views differently then.

When? Did you have the worst experience doing a tattoo?
I was tattooing a kid hood friend at my mom’s house. It was just a simple name tattoo and it took me an hour to do it because she acted a fool the whole time. I will never tattoo her again.

Why? Do you like X-Men?
I’m a huge fan of good writing, characters with depth and artwork that make you dream at night, and that’s X-Men to me…. It’s a perfect storyline. I been reading those comics since I was in 4th grade…I just love them.

Directed, shot and edited by: Goldi Gold and C.Flux Singleton.
“Life Outside of a Tattoo Artist. We knew the brother Miya for at least 16 years now and it is inspiring to witness his growth. This is an award to him and all the things that helped him develop into the person he is today. SuperPeople, SuperMinds.
Appreciate you boss! FANGGGGGG!“.
- Craig Flux

And his video of the day is:

Outkast – Benz Or Beamer.
Album: New Jersey Drive Soundtrack (Vol. 1) Year: 1995.