ALEX LEVINE

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Alex Levine is the owner and operator of Axis Body Modification. He started his piercing career in 1997 with an apprenticeship under Todd Lambright at Forever Yours Tattoo. Towards the end of that apprenticeship Alex participated in a week long course in basic body piercing put on by Exotic Body in Sacramento, Ca. While working at Forever Yours Tattoo, Alex was taught the importance of "continuing education" in the body piercing field. So he became a participant at the annual Association of Professional Piercers convention/seminar, and formed a large network of resources to stay up-to-date on jewelry designs and styles, after-care and different piercing techniques. Alex is currently certified by the American Red Cross for training in Adult CPR and First Aid Basics, as well as the Blood borne Pathogens course by The National Safety Council.

After three years with Forever Yours Tattoo, Alex spent the summer of 2001 in Austin, TX. to continue his education in body piercing. In Austin he worked at True Blue Tattoo with a great piercing staff. (A lot of the influence behind Axis Body Modification came from True Blue.) At the end of that summer Alex moved back to Minneapolis to open Axis Body Modification.

In July 2002 Alex moved to Chicago and was the head piercer and manager for the Chicago Piercing Company. After working for at Chicago Piercing Company for three years he moved over to Taylor Street Tattoo and Body Piercing (www.taylorstreettattoo.com) where he is currently working as the head piercer. Between the two studios Alex has been able to stay current in the rapidly evolving field of body piercing. Alex has nine solid years of experience and is trained to do basic, intermediate and advanced body piercing, as well as ear stretching, scalpelling, and dermal punching.

Alex invites any question's you might have. He can be contacted at alex@axisbodymod.com or by calling 612.379.4455.

Alex's Hours at Axis
Mon: 12 noon to 10pm
Tues: 12 noon to 10pm
Wed: 12 noon to 10pm
Thur: 12 noon to 10pm