Ep. 38: Natasha Tsozik, Our Siberian Tattoo Princess

Ink Medicine

I met Natasha many years ago when she came to me as a client. The next time I saw her was at Old Crow, under the tutelage of Hannah Wolf (link to Hannah's episode on Ink Medicine below). Very recently Natasha opened her private studio in the heart of the Dogpatch neighborhood, two blocks from the best coffee in town. I met her there on a sunny Sunday morning to talk shop, marvel at how sleek and beautiful her studio is, ask her some rude questions and record it all for your pleasure.
The sound quality in this one is fun, you can almost imagine yourself sitting in the studio with us, which is located on a big busy street with lots of traffic going by.
Siberian-born tattoo artist, Natasha Tsozik, is an open book. She talks about tattooing in Russia, and then in the States, culture specific beauty standards, how she met her husband of about a decade, being an English teacher and also an illustrator, the connection between Yiddish and underground prison culture, and spoiler alert, she isn't even Jewish, and much much more.
This conversation has such a unique flavor, you won't be able to get enough.
find Natasha Tsozik on instagram at:
https://www.instagram.com/natasha_tsozik/
on her website at:
https://natashatsozik.com/
and in person at Open Studios in SF, November 18-19, 2023 at:
2344 3rd st
Hannah Wolf's episode:
https://www.micahriot.com/2022/12/20/ep-5-throw-me-to-the-wolves-specifically-hannah-wolf/

You can connect with me, Micah Riot, as well as see my tattoo art on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/micahriot/
Micah's website is www.micahriot.com
The podcast is hosted on Buzzsprout but truly lives in the heart of Micah's website at:
https://www.micahriot.com/ink-medicine-podcast/

فصول

1. Tattooing in Russia and Apprenticeships (00:00:00)

2. Culture, Art, and Personal Expression (00:06:28)

3. Navigating Relationships and Setting Boundaries (00:22:34)

4. Russian Rock, Shop Life, and Apprenticeships (00:39:19)

5. Etsy, Art Markets, and Yiddish Language (00:50:54)

6. Illustrations, Tattoos, and Social Media (01:04:31)

7. Little Things and Acts of Love (01:16:08)