MASON CHIMATO

Hey Maverick Fam,

July is here! Time for sunny days, beach trips, & festive summer vibes.☀️ Let's make the most of this month together by introducing you to an amazing artist & friend, Mason Chimato!

Mason's work is all about quality creativity and showing up energetic and caring for the ones he is working with. Here's to celebrating artistry and passion throughout our Maverick community. 🥂 Make sure to check out Mason on all of his socials below! ⬇️

• IG: @masonchimato / @sevenreapers
• Style: Art Deco/ Art Nouveau/ Neo Trad 
• Shop: Seven Reapers (Tampa, FL)
• Eyes: Mesmerizing ✨
• Hair: Better than mine 💇🏻‍♂️

 What do you love about Maverick? 

Branding and styling /Quality and integrity of the products /Forward thinking /Small business

What are your favorite groupings to use for your tattoos? 

Tight 3 liner

Tight 9 liner

11 straight/flat open mag

Sometimessssss

17 straight/flat open mag

23 curved open mag

The penguin is the Maverick founders spirit animal. What is your spirit animal and why?

Golden Retriever 

Can you describe your first tattoo experience? 

My mom required me to wait until I was 18, and I got a band logo that was a C, so that if I didn’t like them later it would still go with my family name, hahaha

Top 3 tattoo artists you admire? 

Bobby Johnson- His continued ability to evolve and grow is incredible.

Ryan Thomas- Outrageously disciplined, creative, and authentic.

Steven Compton- Hands down the most creative person I’ve been around, his willingness to take risks and find success in them is unmatched.

What are some funny tattoo moments you have? 

Nothing too funny, Aaron and I falling down stairs in Savannah on our way to the convention, getting stuck in France and turning it into a fun vacation, certainly some funny times I’ve had!

If you were to choose a band to describe your artwork, which band would you choose and why? 

He is legend. Weird, not very successful, but technically talented. Hahaha!

If you were to win best tattooer in the world, who would you thank & why?

My family and partner, they have all been so supportive in letting me move all over the country and away from them to grow as an artist. Billy toler-my mentor Timmy b Keith Bodnar-machine builder Ryan Thomas Aaron springs Steven Compton.

Secret hidden talent. What is it?

No real hidden talent, but am a Jack of many trades. Golf, first person video games, unnecessary football knowledge.

What is your kryptonite? 

Cheese itz, or maybe potato chips.

Any person you would like to trade places with for the day? 

Dave Grohl

What book or movie would you recommend? Why would you recommend that specific one?

Back to the future, hands down the best trilogy of all time.

What state are you located? What do you like most about where you live and why? 

Florida, it’s home for us. Both my partner and I grew up here in Tampa!

What is something weird you do before bedtime? 

I don’t feel like I have any weird routines, I tend to play video games after Jess goes to bed until I’m completely exhausted haha.

What would you say is the best way to deal with stress? 

Exercise, other hobbies beyond drawing/painting, making sure to step back and be present.

Do you have a moment that changed your life? Do you mind sharing? 

Bill being willing to take me on as an apprentice really changed the trajectory of my life and future. Tattooing really took my life in a more intentional direction.

Who is the most unique tattooer you've ever met? 

My time at red dagger(now heavy hearts) was very unique. I talked about this on the podcast about truly being the worst Tattooer there and still being treated as a peer and brother by Steven and Aaron was something unique.

With having to promote yourself on social media , how do you maintain a positive mindset? 

I don’t think that I have in the past, I’m trying to just sort through how posting can be creative to me again. And just trying to be creative with it!\