My name is Mark Dang Van Ness.
I been tattooing for 8 years now. I'm currently based in Raleigh, North Carolina where I have been working at Blue Flame Tattoo for the last 3 years.

While maybe a long list, here are just some of the artist that have influenced me:
Jon Horne, Gabe Smith, Will Lollie, Yutaro Sakai, Marcus Pacheco, Paco Excel, Adrian Lee, Matt Shamah, Ron Earhart, Phil Holt, Don Ed Hardy, Gleen Wilson III, Juarez Muchado, Alfonso Mucha, Todd Schorr, Robert Williams, Kevin LeBlanc, Bob Roberts, Mike Malone, Mike O'Mara, Ray Alexander, Bailey Robinson, and last but not least my inspiration in everyday life Tyson Johnston.