Tribute Studios

Our services and clientele are wide-ranged, from a 5 year old getting her ear lobes pierced, to an 86 year old getting their first tattoo. ABOUT THE ARTIST
Matt Cottrell is an accomplished modification artist with a professional manner, dark aesthetic, and a wide range of services. He has been praised by professionals and his loyal client base for his extensive procedural knowledge and his calm, comforting demeanour. Matt was voted as one of the best and most trustworthy piercers in North America by an online industry poll. He treats every procedure with equal attention and artistry - from a routine ear, facial or nose piercing, to microdermal implants, dermal punches, genital and corset piercings, to the most intricate scarification or tattoo. Matt started out in the industry making his own body piercing jewellery by hand, later becoming a body piercer himself. His reputation as a body piercer has allowed him to travel all across Canada. Matt is seriously passionate about his craft and has dedicated his life to it. He enjoys learning about different cultures and traditions, studying tribal rituals, rites of passage and their significance and incorporating these ideas into his work. He is constantly exploring new techniques of body modification and developments in the industry. He has a great knowledge of human anatomy and physiology and uses many tools from the medical field. Matt has done outstanding scarification work within existing tattoos and is happy to consult with you about your body modification or tattoo concept, whether it be a standard procedure or an unusual idea. Matt has been practicing body modification for 25 years, and tattooing for 10 years.