John Joyce

September 25, 2009 - 2:30pm
With rules varying by state, city and county, Syracuse area tattoo artists say they're ready for more stringent regulation of their industry.

The waiting room at Scarab Body Arts looks more like a doctor’s office than a tattoo and piercing studio – comfortable chairs stand between white walls decorated with tasteful wrought iron and tribal artwork.


That’s until you see the framed poster of a topless woman behind a case filled with gleaming studs, and John Joyce greets you with a smile accented by black nostril plugs and a small ring through his septum.