Noah Drysdale

Noah Drysdale is a Lower Manhattan–born tattoo artist based in New York, working out of Fun City Tattoo. A master of fine line work, his practice blends clean,minimal compositions with references to the city, the natural world, and the unknown.

 

We spent an evening at Fun City—one of New York’s original downtown tattoo institutions—with Noah, as he worked on a piece for our friend Renata, who runs the room at one of our favorite restaurants, Comal.

 

Noah is family—once he wrapped, we got to talking. Blame the night—it took us weeks to finish the Q&A.

 

 

What’s in your glass at 6pm?

some vino perhaps? 

 

How do you take your coffee?

Cafe con leche. 

 

The scent you associate with home.

A home cooked meal from mom or dad.

 

Your ideal temperature to sleep.

Cold room warm blanket.

 

A drink that reminds you of home.

Orange juice was the only sugary drink in the house, so a glass of oj as a kid was my fav. 

 

The song that’s playing in your head right now.

Rn, Video life by Chris Spedding.

 

A city you want to visit this year

Mexico City for sure! 

 

What’s on your bedside table?

A knife my dad gave me when I was 5.

 

The last great meal you had.

Sushi dinner at Hasaki on 9th and 2nd.

 

A place you disappear to.

My folks live in Long Island by the water, that’s my happy place. 

 

A ritual you never skip.

Going for a walk

 

What does comfort look like to you?

Rarely comfortable as an artist, but I’m good with that.

 

The color you wear most.

Since I’m in a tattoo shop 4 days a week, black.

 

A bar that hits home. 

Went to bar Oliver the other night and ran into some old friends I grew up with. Reminded me of home forsure. 

 

The first thing you notice in a room.

Probably just the energy in whatever space. Every rooms got a lingering energy to it, it’s not really a tangible thing I know, but you get it. It’s either good or bad.