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Jacci Gresham
Born1961
NationalityAmerican


Jacci Gresham (born 1961) is an African-American tattoo artist from Flint, Michigan.[1][2] She has been based in New Orleans since 1976. Her shop, Aart Accent Tattoos & Body Piercing, is Louisiana's oldest continuous tattoo business.[3] At the time of its opening, she was one of only five practicing female tattoo artists in the United States, and the only woman doing tattooing in New Orleans.[4] In 2011 she was honored as a Pioneer of Female Tattoo Artists.[5]

Jacci Gresham in front of her shop near Rampart Street

References

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  1. ^ Riess, Jeanie. "The oldest tattoo shop in New Orleans". Gambit. Retrieved 2018-02-03.
  2. ^ DeMello, Margo (2014). Inked: Tattoos and Body Art around the World. Santa Barbara, California: ABC-CLIO. p. 234.
  3. ^ Simon, Matt (May 29, 2008). "Making Their Mark". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
  4. ^ Riess, Jeanie. "The Oldest Tattoo Shop in New Orleans". Gambit. Best of New Orleans. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
  5. ^ "Aart Aaccent Tattooing-Jacci". Tattoo.com. Retrieved March 31, 2017.


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