Born in Quito, Ecuador, on May 7th, 1983. Vincent, at 4 years old, left to New York City to meet his father, who had gone to the U.S. the previous year, in order to get his family a new home and a steady income. At age 8, his parents divorced. His mother, telling him that “Dad will meet us in Disney World”, left with him to Florida. That was the last Vincent saw his father till he was 18. “Miami has and always will be my home” he says. Through all his school years, the study of graffiti art, drawing, and painting, were his devotions. Marrying young, at 21, he received a life changing gift with the birth of his daughter. Leaving college after 3 years, Vincent was given another life-changing opportunity by his mentor Jose Carrera. But, tragically, was short of a lesson when he learned that he’d have to live to with a heavy heart in Jose’s passing on September 6, 2009. “I got hit hard for about a year and a half, to then see the light in true strength from some tough times. I received unexpected help and guidance from Jose Farina and Pepe Calderin.” Vincent recalls. Yet his passion for tattooing had become dormant, and in early 2012 would be resurrected by Javier Acero. “I believe Javier is here to pick up were I was left. I have a new mentor and friends at Tattoo & Co. It has been a dream come true to me and my family.

TaniaAnn (aka Vicious T) for the past 7 years has tattooed professionally but, has been an artist all her life. She started drawing very young, “I come from a family where we are all artists.” Her mother and brother taught her how to draw at 6. As a young lady she used to draw on her own arms and legs all of the time, and even on her stepfathers skin! “I Always had a passion for art.” she said. She loves nature, contemplating panoramic views, and works on crafts. “I even love to paint kids faces on bdays and activities!” she said. When T was 18, before ever touching a tattoo machine, she got her first tattoo. That’s when she discovered how to make a living doing what she loved (drawing & painting) but instead of pens, pencils, or paint; She’d do it with needles and ink! “I’m an amazing tattoo artist because I love art, I love working with colors, creating texture with ink, casting shadows, adding depth, my addiction to detail makes my tattoos vibrant, well-defined, and intricate.” T said. “I’m not perfect and have a lot to learn, but I’m passionate and inherently good, so I know I’ll become one of the top tattoo artists in the biz.” She says smiling. Her work is praised and wins awards in every competition entered: from small tattoos and portraits, to full sleeves, chests, and backs! “I’m proud of my chosen profession, I’m proud of being a woman.”