George Bardadim

George is one of the founders of the Association of Professional Tattoo Artists in Russia. He has been involved in various projects, including book publishing, charity auctions, exhibitions, and tattoo conventions. Over the years, George's works have been published in professional tattoo magazines, and his tattoo designs are widely recognized in the industry.

George was born in Russia and started tattooing at the age of 17 using a primitive method that involved an ordinary sewing needle and thread. This method was commonly used in Russia during the Soviet power period. In 1988, he built his first tattoo machine using a 'Sputnik' spring-powered shaver, an empty ball pen cartridge, and a sharpened guitar string. This marked the beginning of his career.

Through numerous experiments and a close partnership with his friend Taras, George began building rotary tattoo machines using custom-made parts in 1995. After spending a few years working in his private tattoo studio, George started traveling around the globe in 1999. He has worked as a guest artist at some of the best European and NYC tattoo shops and has attended major tattoo events in London, Paris, Frankfurt, Berlin, Milan, and NYC. In the late 90s, George also started creating tattoo flash designs, some of which are now available as eBooks.

In 2003, George became one of the founders of the Association of Professional Tattoo Artists in Russia and is still a member of its Art Council. Since 2018, George and his wife Yana have been working in their own tattoo studio in Brooklyn, NY.