About

FATTYS HISTORY

Fattys first opened as a humble one man operation in 1994 in Frederick MD. Fatty, a self-taught artist who began tattooing in 1992, quickly grew restless in the small town and chose to relocate to Silver Spring MD in 1995. There the Fattys brand began to expand, adding many talented artists to our roster and offering piercing services. In 1996 Fatty began his body art legislation work, advocating for common-sense body art regulation in Maryland and speaking on behalf of the Maryland body art community in front of the Maryland legislature.

In 1998, Fattys relocated to its current home in the heart of our nation’s capital in Dupont Circle Washington DC. Starting in 2002 Fatty began winning numerous awards at tattoo conventions across the country — including best backpiece, best sleeve, best black and gray, best color and best overall — setting himself apart as one of the most decorated tattoo artists in the region. In response to DC government overreach, Fatty formed the DC Coalition of Professional Body Art Practitioners in 2013, continuing his advocacy work for comprehensive body art regulations in Washington DC.

In 2014 Fattys celebrated its 20 year anniversary by opening its second location on H Street NE in Washington DC. The following year in 2015 Fattys expanded yet again, opening our third location in Silver Spring Maryland. Today, with over 30 years in business, Fattys Tattoos and Piercings is home to a talented roster of tattoo artists and professional body piercers across three locations in Washington DC and Maryland.

Over the years Fattys has been voted Best of DC in the Washington City Paper Readers Poll fourteen times and Fatty has been featured in major national and international media including Good Morning America, NPR, CNN, The Washington Post, Fox News and Time magazine. Also proficient in oil and acrylic painting, Fatty continues to push his creative boundaries while building a team of artists who share his commitment to quality work and professionalism.