“Mike Rubendall is nothing short of excellence personified. One of the core beliefs he has lived by, and has used to steer his career, is the promise of always delivering more than he is paid for. Every single tattoo he creates goes far beyond a simple transaction – it’s a personalized gift with a life of its own, forever embedded with all of the passion and care that went into it.
Mike began tattooing in 1995 at DaVinci tattoo, under the wing of Frank Romano. After several years of learning the ropes, he expanded his practice to also work at Adorned Tattoo – where he gained the experience of working in a fast-paced city shop environment. Then, in 2005, he branched out on his own to establish Kings Avenue. Today, Kings Avenue has locations in Long Island, Manhattan, and in Charleston, SC.
This episode offers a peek into the mentality of this legendary artist like never seen before; featuring a personal tour of the original Kings Avenue Tattoo Shop, and exclusive footage of a 19-year-old Mike visiting Filip Leu to get tattooed in 1997.”
