I have been getting tattooed at big easy for seven years, but I bet the owner doesn’t even know who I am. That’s the type of self absorbed ass the shop is owned by. I understand that tattoo shops have... Read More
I have been getting tattooed at big easy for seven years, but I bet the owner doesn’t even know who I am. That’s the type of self absorbed ass the shop is owned by. I understand that tattoo shops have a stereotype for being a bit unorthodox, however the shop’s owner, Ty, on several occasions crossed into uncomfortable territory for me. The most recent time, I was in the chair, Ty and his son were there, and Ty made some comment to his son about “don’t be a baby like your mom.” It felt like Ty was a legit bully to his child. Which made me feel like I was in the middle of some erupting family feud. There were times while I was in the chair and Ty would storm in running his mouth about his wife. Using language that as adults we are all used to, but in a business, a business owned by him, it didn’t seem fitting. He would call his wife nasty things while I was sitting right there. Now I get that most of my money is going to my artist, who is fabulous and deserves it all, but it is troublesome to be providing patronage to a misogynist who blatantly talked crudely about his wife. I have now come to learn he has recently pulled a gun of his wife, which although saddens me, doesn’t surprise me. The temper on this man could only escalate to worse things. When Ty wasn’t berating his wife he was trying to avoid speaking about her because he was THAT tattoo artist who was trying to hit on female clients. Now, I have tattoos in places that require skin to show. And I expect the shop to be professional and respectful. The fact that not only a married man, but the owner of the shop, who you would hope would lead by example, did the opposite is disgusting. It’s unfortunate that female clients are subjected to the business owner making passes at them while they are trying to get tattooed. I have had amazing work done from amazing artist at big easy, but it seems their time is there has come to an end. I am excited to follow my artist to a new shop and thankful to be out of the negative environment that was brewing inside of big easy due to Ty and the drama he brought with him. Read Less