M Nijiya (they/them) is a tattoo artist and owner of Jackalope Tattoo. Jackalope is an all non-binary, trans, queer and female-identifying tattoo shop in South Minneapolis. M’s specialties include black and gray portraits, gender-confirming tattoo work, scar cover-ups for mastectomies and trans top surgery, as well as 3D nipple tattooing.
M and the other artists at the shop hope to provide a non-intimidating space where workers and clients can be themselves. In this piece, KFAI’s Dixie Treichel learns more.
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