Jess Scutella
Jess Scutella, an Erie, Penna. native, took up tattooing in March of 2014, but also studies and works in a range of artistic outlets; be it painting and mixed-media, musical production and performance, literature, or ceramics. Jess is gender non-conforming—identified by using They/Them pronouns—and is active in their LGBTQIA+ community. Their tattoo influences include classic American tattooing of the 1920s, 30s, and 40s; Japanese irezumi; and contemporary Anime. In addition to Kyklops Tattoo, Jess also guests in Leeds, UK at Snake & Tiger Tattoo, and Tokyo Hardcore Tattoo in Tokyo, Japan. Mx. Scutella believes that there are giants with shoulders too high to stand on in the world of tattooing. With that in mind, Mx. Scutella studies every day looking to better their craft, to provide you with a professionally designed, clean, and proper tattoo experience, worthy of those giants’ regard.
Now, Mx. Scutella is grateful to call tattooing their profession, but their ambitions do not settle there. A Masters graduate in Business from Penn State and a traveled career in the music industry has allowed them to further express themselves through additional routes. They prefer writing in the canon of short stories, poems, and novellas, and his works, Master Summer, I Am Laughable Night, and The Routines, will be available on a multitude of platforms soon. Further, Mx. Scutella has been a professional studio drummer since 2010, touring and recording around the United States. They have worked with an array of musicians in many different genres, recording with artists like Brooke Ashley Surgener, Tyler Addison James, Tuesday’s Too Late, Lotus Kid, and more in some of the most respected studios in the U.S., like The Cutting Room in New York City. Their two individually published collections of published poems, “Reflections From Waterford’s Woods” and "The Heat of High Noon", can be purchased from their store now.
All of these forms of expression are the conduits to Mx. Scutella’s pursuit of happiness and connection to social movements. If you have any questions about tattooing, writing, or music, please feel free to contact him via email or social media through the contacts page.
