Giang Tran
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In 2024, Giang shattered the Saigon Tattoo Convention with 7 awards, competing in all categories, unafraid of challenges. Moving into 2025, he added another 3 explosive wins at the Saigon Tattoo Expo. But behind those trophies is a heartfelt thanks to his "second home" – Recycle Tattoo – where Giang toiled for 9 years, a place as close as blood and flesh. It's a place where they climbed each step together, celebrated the highs, and endured the pains in the dark corners of the soul.
For the Recycle Team, awards aren't about dominating anyone, but about an internal battle – pouring out all emotions onto each line of ink, punching themselves to find a way out. [X] cherishes the spiritual values, where art is a liberating cry, breaking chains, painting freedom with sweat and the most authentic scars.










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Jimmy
“I was terrified getting my first tattoo. But A.N.D Total legend. He totally calmed my nerves, and the result?Perfect. Seriously, I can't stop staring at it. If you're a tattoo virgin like I was, go to them. You won't regret it!"
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Theresa La
"Place had good vibes, you know. He just got my idea how I wanted. Came out awesome healing good too. If you want something dope, go to AND."
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Maya B.
“Andy is the best. Lines straight, looks sharp. Place is clean. No complaints, will be back.”
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Angel Liu
“Heyyy A.N.D understood the assignment! Being from another country, I was nervous to get a piece in VN but he did a great job. Super nice guy!”
And here is a confession from A.N.D – a guy immersed in the tattooing trade: On this journey, I’m not afraid to say straight up that up to this moment, it’s all just been a series of constant stumbles. But thanks to patience – like a flash of light – I realized: if you don’t fall, you’ll forever stand still, letting fear lock your feet in place, never daring to take the next step.
For me, tattooing is a world drenched in color, where every artist is a creative madman, using lines and styles to tell their life story in the most “artistic” way possible. What captivates me about this craft is the natural law it carries:
“Nothing lasts forever” – or, to put it another way, as a line I’ve etched into my mind: “Only change is constant.” Think about it: when you tattoo something onto someone, it lives with them, right? As long as we breathe, it burns bright; when we’re gone, it fades away too – a natural cycle, as beautiful as life itself.
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Saigon Tattoo Convention 2024
1st Super Small (Black & Grey)
1st Best Realistic (Color)
1st Best of the Day (Color)
2nd Best Cover Up
3rd Super Small (Color)
3rd Best of the Show
4th Best Realistic (Black & Grey)
Saigon Tattoo Expo 2025
1st Place Overall
1st Small Black & Grey)
2nd Best Leg/Arm Sleeve (Black & Grey)