The art of pigmenting the skin is traced back to as early as 5000 B.C.E. The tattoo industry has existed in the United States since the mid-19th century. In the last 30 years, social media and celebrities have influenced tattoo trends tremendously.
Denver, Colorado, is a city with a prominent living art scene, and the tattoo culture reflects that. TATTED UP DENVER is the perfect hub for all relevant tattoo information in Denver. Covering anything from tattoo health, stigmas, unique stories, history, and more!
We are here for tattoo enthusiasts to have easy accessibility and stay informed. There is so much that goes into tattooing, and yet a lack of places to strictly see all of this information. As of recently, there has been a visible rise in tattoo popularity with young adults, and we want to ensure that people our age feel safe and welcomed within the Denver tattoo community.
TIA FRANCESCA SCIARROTTA
Tia Sciarrotta is a third-year student at the University of Denver majoring in journalism with minors in marketing and Italian. She is originally from Chicago, where her love for tattoos began. Once she came to Denver in the fall of 2021, her interest in the subject continually rose. Since moving here, she has gotten 6 out of 8 of her tattoos done by Denver artists. Being apart of TattedUpDenver means a lot to her. She hopes to create a tight-knit community of young people who enjoy tattoos and/or tattooing in the Denver area, such as herself, come together.
RILEY COLE JONES
Riley Cole Jones is a third-year journalism major with a minor in wellness and marketing at the University of Denver. She is originally from Golden, Colorado and enjoys all things nature and people, including what makes an individual unique. TattedUpDenver is an in-depth exploration of how one can depict themselves, and she is passionate about the science and safety of indulging in this form of self-expression. Being invested in this website means a broader look into the industry as a whole, as well as an introspective view of the people who have tattoos. She will perhaps be getting her first tattoo here in Denver soon!
ANNA CROMHEECKE
Anna Cromheecke is a fourth-year journalism major with minors in English and gender, and women studies student at the University of Denver. Her hobbies are reading, writing, hiking, skiing, and traveling. Since high school, she has been fascinated with tattoos and loves ones with a cool meaning behind them. She is thinking about getting a tattoo and thinks it is super important to do your research before getting one. She is super excited to share what she knows about tattoos and to create a community of young people in Denver who like tattoos just like she does.