MEET THE TEAM

TATTOO ARTIST
Hi my name is Andy! I’ve been tattooing since 2012. My favorite styles to tattoo are American traditional and illustrative black and gray. My favorite artist is Chris uminga. My happy place is in my backyard watching my kids destroy the place with food on the grill. I aspire to be like Tim Hendricks. Jack of all trades and willing to take your idea and give you something incredible.

TATTOO ARTIST
Hi, my name is Stephen Sharik, yes I am related to Andrew, he’s my adopted brother and tat dad. I tattoo in many styles but American Traditional, hands down, is my favorite! In my free time, I enjoy making music, collecting old board games and antiques. I have no children so most of my money is spent coffee, vintage clothes and art supplies. I love old/classic style tattoos but enjoy doing custom work as well!

Hi, my name is Dominic, but you can call me Dom! I left the corporate world back in 2021. Since then, I have opened a Finance Brokage, started Youniverse INC. alongside a great friend, a clothing company that focuses on bringing positive awareness to mental health, and now have taken on the adventure of opening Youniverse Collective, compiled of some of Southwest Chicagoland’s finest Tattoo Artists. In my downtime, I enjoy fishing, the shooting range, but most of all spending time with my wife and our two children.

TATTOO ARTIST
Hey I’m Justin and I’ve been professionally tattooing since 2018. I enjoy mixing it up with my tattoo styles but my favorite is neo-traditional, be it black and grey or color. Bonus points if it’s got some Japanese influence! I have a hard time picking favorite non tattoo artists but I’ve always had a strong appreciation for “street” art. Whether it’s graffiti, murals, or random installations. The concepts, composition, and vision they have is always awesome to see, and a lot of times it’s just temporary. A couple artists I aspire to be like are Mike Randazzo, and Mike Stockings. Just incredible, clean, solid tattoos! If I’m not tattooing, my happy place is at home with my family, soaking in sun and memories!

TATTOO ARTIST
Hey I’m Max and I’ve been professionally tattooing since 2013. When it comes to styles, Black & Gray realism & Traditional Japanese are definitely my favorites. Something about the smoothness of black & gray has always intrigued me, it was honestly my first real introduction into tattooing years ago. The boldness of japanese traditional & the different stories the folklore can tell is something that’s always caught my attention as well. My main goal is to inspire & teach, it’s important to leave things better than when we found them. I got married in 2019, we have two amazing pups and in September of 2024 our baby boy is due. When I’m not tattooing or creating some type of art, you can find me probably betting on some kind of sports game or quality time with my wife & our two dogs!

LOOKING TO GUEST SPOT?