Iggy Luppino — Professional Body Piercer

Iggy has quite the life story. he joined the Marine corps after a brief homeless period, completed a few deployments, and departed the marines in 2014. he had been involved in multiple business ventures post military career when he came to sink or swim and met keith for a tattoo. after becoming friends with the kuzaras, Iggy came in for a tattoo one day and met his now wife, Jenn, who was getting a tattoo from shannon. Iggy and jenn then traveled the country together living out of a van that they built for #vanlife. Iggy made the decision to propose at sink or swim with a tattoo and y’all know she said yes! after traveling for over a decade, they moved back to western new york where the kuzaras asked Iggy to join them at the shop and be the piercer.

Iggy brings a unique life story and a deep passion for artistry to the Sink or Swim team in Western New York. To master his craft, Iggy completed a rigorous professional piercing apprenticeship under the highly experienced Brooke and Loran Shumway. Loran has over 2o years of experience and has traveled the world performing piercings and body modifications under the tutelage of world renowned artists. Brooke has been running the front of house for almost 2 decades and knows everything there is to know about the industry. together they have passed that knowledge onto Iggy. Check out some of their work on instagram at @skindeepolean

Today, Iggy specializes in precise, needle-only body piercings, advanced facial symmetry, and custom curated ear styling. He works strictly with advanced aseptic techniques and single-use sterilization protocols. To prevent irritation, minimize swelling, and avoid issues, Iggy installs exclusively certified ASTM F-136 implant-grade titanium, niobium, or solid 14k/18k gold jewelry on all initial placements. Whether you are booking a fresh helix, nostril, or septum, or coming in for a $5 downsize and troubleshooting check-up, Iggy provides wny clients with safe, top-tier service.

on rare occasions, you can find Iggy Outside the studio. he is an avid angler and loves to travel for fishing trips. he and Jenn are both foodies and travel internationally as often as they can to experience new cuisine. When not fishing or traveling he’s at home, thinking about fishing or traveling.

you can find his most recent work and shenanigans on his instagram @iggyluppino