You see a picture, we see a responsibility to you a dainty little insect, to us a powerful symbol of transformation. But I'm getting ahead of myself, let me take you back many years, late 1 night. I asked Moose "What is the essence of being a tattoo artist?" He replied "Only when you fully understand this will you arrive. Tattooing is more than art, it is more than money, more than fame, it is magick!
People come to you one way and when they leave you they are changed/transformed forever, they can never go back to who they were before!" He got quiet, leaned his 500+lbs very close to me, stared through the back of my skull with the eyes of the dragon. Then in a different feather soft voice I rarely heard from him You are the Shaman; you help them pass through gate ways in their lives, be it love, joy, sorrow, birth, death whatever the celebration and remembrance marks. The symbols that you place into their skin remains forever. No matter where they go in life or on the planet, a part of your Spirit travels with them.
Bodyworks Tattoo studio was established in 1973 by Robert Moose Rutter. Over 25 years pushing the pins, it is believed that Moose tattooed, over 250,000 people in his lifetime. Many now famous artist have passed through the door of BTS, on their way to great heights. Artist, teacher, friend, instructor, father figure, counselor, he had been all these and more, to those that have had the privilege to be guided by his hand. Truly a Great American Tattoo Master, who's legacy is carried world wide by his ink pushing progeny.
Thank you for visiting our new Internet site. We are located at; on the eastbound side of route 22 3 miles east of PA Rt 819 1.5 miles west of PA Rt 981 7979 RT 22 New Alexandria, Pa. 15670 Phone numbers 1-724-668-0037 1-724-468-8287 724-HOT-TATS or 1-877-806-8287
Hours Tuesday-Friday Open at 2PM, last appointment starts at 8PM Saturday open at 12 noon, last appointment starts at 6PM
