Got my second tattoo done by Jeff and it turned out amazing!! He totally nailed it and incorporated everything I wanted. He was super cool to chat with would highly recommend. Cant wait to come in again (:

I got my second tattoo done here. I was recommended this place from a family friend & I couldnt be more happy. Carli did such an amazing job and I cannot wait to come back. 😍

Gina is amazing. Great customer service and care, shes the best. Placement of piercing was perfect. Ill be going back for any future piercings and jewelry changes.

Gina was awesome! Truly a professional in the industry. She made the process comfortable and as painless as possible. My wife and I will definitely be returning to get tattoos.

So Jill one of the best piercers in albany, has been my go-to for the past 7 years, she has done more than 10 piercings for me. no problems. Jill and I lost contact and the one time I try someone else, it’s crooked. Issue 1, is that Gina doesn’t use clamps or mark where the piercing is supposed to go. She just freestyles with people’s bodies. The side it came out at ended up more forward. Now it doesn’t sit in the middle. 2, I wasted $80 on this crooked piercing. I regret piercing my septum here. Everything is overpriced. My piercing is almost healed so no it isn’t fresh, i know how a septum piercing is supposed to look, it naturally moves around but is supposed to be right in the middle when you adjust it. Also my skin heals fast. I started looking into going to shockers because i wanted to get it re pierced . and then i see Jills name in the review section & so i called the store to make an appointment with her but unfortunately they had told me she was no longer at shockers. I only went to Gina cause i couldn’t find Jill.You guys messed up letting the best piercer in Albany leave shocker! I really played myself thinking I’ll ever find somebody that would be just as good as jill.I am very disappointed and dissatisfied. I will never go here again or recommend this place to anyone. I will be taking this piercing out.

Shop is very clean. Gina did a great job with my piercing. She is very knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommend her and will be going back.

Gina did a fantastic job with my piercing. She was professional and easy to get along with. The work is phenomenal!!! 10/10 I will definitely be going back for more!!

Gina was great! She is meticulous and very passionate about her work which is nice to see. She has beautiful jewelry and the prices are reasonable. I will definitely be returning!

Gina is the best!!! My first visit for a piercing and Gina made the process painless 100%. Definitely a client for life!!See you soon GinaFacilities were clean, prompt and an amazing location in Albany.

I got my very first tattoo here and I gotta say Im super happy! Everyone was so nice and reassuring and mike was really nice especially with it being my first tattoo. He was even super nice when my card was giving me issues, my public anxiety was high so the patience helped alot! He did amazing and honestly will be back when its time for tattoo number 2 :)

Great Location. Jeff did my friends tattoo and is amazing. Very clean and they follow all state regulations. Great quality amazing staff and excellent work.

Mike did an awesome job tatting a black rose on my hand. The detail and time he put into this was amazing! I highly recommend Mike Merlino for any tattoo youre considering.

Had an appt with Gina for a nose piercing - she was professional, fun, and running ahead of schedule! I felt very comfortable and the shop was very clean. Definitely recommend!

Awesome artists, clean place. Highly recommended

Great shop. Excellent artists and a great environment. Tragedy, the owner, is a really good guy. Check em out, you wont regret it. Getting ready to hit em up again myself.

Love Gina! Makes you feel so comfortable! See you in a couple months. Jim and Marie

Nice and clean place, Gina did my navel piercing today and she was amazing!!.

Super clean and friendly cant wait for my next session

I got my nostril pierced today by Gina and I simply loved it!!! She’s amazing!!! Don’t think twice, make an appointment with Gina and be happy! She’s the best ❤️

Amazing shop with amazing artists. Would recommend to everyone.

Omg !!!! What can I say, I absolutely love this studio great vibes, and very relaxing!!! I literally have gotten piercings from Gina and Jeff has done six tattoos for me so far, absolutely love his work. He is doing sleeves for both of my arms right now!!! I mean he did one tattoo for me and now I go back once or twice a month to work on my sleeves!!!!!! I plan on getting so much more work done from him, all in all amazing tattoo studio. You can’t go wrong with Modern Body Art!!

Gina and her colleagues at Modern Body Art are the best. They have the upmost professionalism and I would highly recommended them to anyone. Whether you are looking for piercings or a tattoo look no further. Ask for Gina, she’s done 4 piercings for me and 2 tattoos, I couldn’t be happier with her work or recommending her to anyone and everyone. I also have enjoyed every time the relationships that I have observed between Gina, Mike, and their other colleagues. They made Modern Body Art a place you want to keep going back to. I can’t thank Gina with her collaboration with Mike on both of the tattoos I had redone. Modern Body Art is the place to go! Don’t forget, Gina is the best from start to finish! I wouldn’t be writing this if it wasn’t for her!

Gina was awesome, made a private piercing not so bad for a private person, got thru it with ease! Would 10/10 recommend!! I couldn’t even feel it the next day! My friend Also got her tongue pierced and she’s doing great! Clean shop nice atmosphere 🙃

My first tattoo, super nice, walked me thru the process. Alot of great suggestions, making sure the final product made sense and was fluid. Sent ideas of where things would be placed for the rest of my sleve. Very professional.

Gina is awesome! I felt so comfortable getting my nose pierced. Thank you!!

Went to get a septum and upper navel piercing done by Gina. Gina was fantastic, personable and professional. The store was clean and mostly empty due to covid precautions and overall the visit lasted only twenty minutes. Definitely would recommend here for anyone looking for a piercing.

Great customer service, I called and was able to be seen in the same day. The tattoo came out better than expected. I highly recommend going here

Ive gotten 3 tattoos here, and theyve all been great! The place is very clean, has a variety of artists and looks awesome... 100% personally recommend and will be getting more work done in the future!!

I first stopped in at Modern Body Art about a year ago for some piercings by Gina, who was great at making me feel comfortable; she also had an impressive selection of jewelry for cartilage piercings. In the last couple weeks, I have been tattooed by both Carli and Kate, who are both awesome ladies and do their best to give you the coolest tattoo possible. Carli tattooed a beautiful jack olantern on my arm (the picture doesnt do it justice), and Kate tattooed a gorgeous lady with a distorted and monstrous reflection on my leg. I cant wait to return for more work. 😍👻

Gina is absolutely fantastic. Best piercer I’ve ever had hands down and she didn’t even pierce me, she only corrected a mistake made by another shop. She was extremely kind and made it a great experience. Best in the 518!! I won’t be going anywhere else!!

My friends and I have been coming here for a few years.. Gina, who is a master piercer is beyond amazing. She is so easy to talk to and always makes an effort to get to know each of her clients. Gina also hand picks jewelry that is absolutely breath taking. I have gotten 2 piercings and they are beautiful and always heal perfectly. All of the equipment is sterile and the jewelry is always high quality. Thank you Gina and Modern body art!

Gina is the best piercer I’ve ever went to. I’m so glad I went here. Whenever I had an infection, or even wanted a personal preference on certain piercing. Gina was always 100% honest! Completly love how she tells you the pros and cons of piercing. And how professionally she is. The shop is clean! Staff is very professional & friendly! There tattoo artist are amazing talented. And there prices are good!

Gina is a masterful piercer.

Went with a friend on a late Saturday night looking to get an eyebrow and a nose piercing between the two of us; the entire shop was nice and open and quite clearly a clean place. Our piercer, Gina, was absolutely amazing and funny, as well. Everything was sterile and Gina made the entire process simple and positive. 10/10 will definitely be going back to Gina for more piercings and perhaps some tattoos at their shop in the future.

Amazing artist I go no where else!

Super clean, friendly, professional. Highly recommend

I got 4 piercings done by Gina: My tragus, forward helix, nose, and navel. I absolutely loved Gina, she is a pleasure to work with. I was incredibly nervous about getting pierced but she made the process so easy, quick, and as painless as possible. Great shop, would recommend.

Went to Gina for a helix piercing with no appointment. Gina was so calm and friendly. It was the best piercing experience Ive ever had, and it was beautifully done. Highly recommend going to visit Gina if you need a piercing!

Just finished a 5 session piece the other day with Gary Aldrich and wow!!! It turned out even better than I pictured it in my head and has brought tears to my eyes a few times when Ive looked at it!! Thank you Gary for the amazing work and the good times that came along with it. Gary respected the piece and the story that came with it as if it was his own and it really shows in his art. He is definitely one of the best visionary artists Ive met and when it comes to turning that vision into amazing art on the skin, second to none!!! Thank you so much Gary and to everyone else at Modern Body Art, Ill definitely be coming back in the future!!

Just finished my second session with Carli and she is just the sweetest person ever.Everyone at this shop were super welcoming and great!

Modern Body Art offers a unique atmosphere and hosts incredibly talented and personable tattoo artists. I got my first three tattoos done here (and definitely my next) and would recommend this shop to anyone looking to get inked. Added bonus: they take walk-ins!!

Gina is a fantastic piercer! Wouldn’t go to anyone else... she came highly recommended to me and I see why! She was so professional and relaxed, very confident. Everything new and sterilized... never worried for a moment that I wasn’t in the right place with the right person. Love her!

Gina did my personal piercings today! She’s wonderful. I can’t even explain how nervous I was! Wasn’t even in there 5 minutes. Fast, accurate and absolutely a pleasure to work with. Within those 5 minutes, Gina made me more than comfortable. Super personable!! I would recommend her to everyone and anyone! (Prices are super reasonable too!)

Gina is great. Literally my best piercing experience ever.

Gina was the best piercer Ive had. I was a little nervous because I just moved and was looking for a piercer. She was sweet, reassuring and fabulous. 10/10 will come back anytime I need a piercing.

I got my second tattoo here with Gary, and he is AMAZING. Really fun, crazy good with art. Definitely going to him for my third. 10000/10!

We went later at night- 7pm. And were welcomed right away. 3 of us went in for nipple piercings and it was the best experience I ever had with being pierced. Piercer was so relaxed and professional; never pushing our friend who was so nervous. Super clean and our new go to spot!

Great customer service. Gina is an absolute sweetheart. Makes you feel very comfortable and walks you through each peace of the piercing process step by step. I highly recommend the place. I will definitely be back. They also have nice jewelry if you need a new piece for an existing piercing. I will definitely be back.

Gotten 7 of my 11 tattoos there, all of them numbers or writing, by various artists there. The place smells sanitized. The tattoos are good quality, prices are very fair, and the artists are social and nice. A great place to get tattooed in the area.

Gina is amazing. My friend and I went in to get our noses pierced, she took us and our third friend into the room and joked around with us the whole time. Such great bedside manner and pierced quickly and easily. Incredible at placement, both of us only needed her to dot our noses once and we knew it was the spot. Totally in love with my piercing and I recommend her 100%.

I’ve been here a few other times to get jewelry changed or help with aftercare so i was very familiar with the piercer, Gina. I had pleasant experiences with her each time so I knew I wanted her to do this particular piercing. I came in very nervous and she assured me I would be okay. We went back into the room she talked me through the whole process and I can say I was in and out of the room under 5 minutes. She was extremely professional and got the job done quickly. I would recommend her for any piercings you may want 😊

My husband and I got our tattoos done by Gary Aldrich. He was great. Super clean, fast, friendly and exceeded our expectations! We are already thinking of getting more tattoos done by him and I have my mom from another town already booked with him because she also loved his work! I highly recommend him!

Amazing. Came in to get piercings from Gina and she was super friendly and made me feel totally comfortable. Super clean shop, too.

I got a small tattoo on the back of my ankle done by Gary Aldrich yesterday and was so pleased with the experience. I brought all my friends and he set up chairs so everyone could watch. Gary was super personable, made me laugh, and a did not mind that I made him print out the tattoo in at least four different fonts. The studio was super clean and I am so pleased with how the final product came out. I will be back for more!

I got my daith pierced by Gina and she was the best piercer I’ve had to date! (I already have my industrial, both conches, tragus, etc...)She was very funny and made me feel calm and comfortable.The process was very clean and painless. I will be back for my rook!I recommend this place to anyone looking for a great piercing experience!

Gina is the best piercer to go to when you’re nervous. The way she reassured me that everything was going to be fine and how I was going to do great, was what I needed to hear. She kept saying “I got you girl, I got you”. Beautiful person and 200% professional! I’ve never had such an amazing piercing experience before. Gina is #1! Modern Body Art is #1! I’m never going anywhere else. Thanks Gina!!! 🌹

I got my septum done a couple months ago and i was so nervous to get it done but Gina made me feel so comfortable and confident I’d get great results. and now that I’m all healed up I’m very glad I choose her to do it. I would’ve not been as happy if anyone else would’ve done it. Thank you for the no wait service I’m a satisfied customer and this is my go to place forever 🤞🏽

Yw I wont go anywhere else for any of my piercings. They lady was a pleasure. great up beat happy attitude. A lil painful lol but loved the experience

I love this place. The people are awesome, really fun to talk to. I have an amazing dragon done by JR (Gary Aldrich). Its super detailed and looks amazing! Highly recommend them.

Gina gave me a perfectly placed Dermal and some belly button jewelry to match!

This shop takes hygiene seriously. The staff members are friendly and helpful, and they made the process of getting a ribcage tattoo as smooth as it can be. They are dedicated to fantastic customer service, too :)

LOVE this place!! I was on vacation in Saratoga for the holiday weekend and got the urge to get a fresh paint job. Called the shop and Gary told me to come on down . He had me in and out and the tattoo was exactly what I wanted, came out beautifully and the price was great. Poor Gary was in pain because his stomach was hurting him but he was such a champ, he pushed through and did an amazing job which really shows what a terrific work ethic he has. Just an awesome guy all around and super nice. I will definitely be back!!! Hannah, 27, Long Beach ny

Another shop screwed up my conch piercing, putting in a post way too small and caused my ear to swell up, resulting in the back almost becoming embedded in my ear. I came here, and they quickly were able to remove the jewelry, helped clean out my ear and put in a fresh, larger post. I am extremely greatful, and they did an amazing job

Leticia is great! She took three or four photos of inspiration I had for a tattoo and created the perfect artwork. It’s my favorite piece that I have.

Go here! Just finished my second tattoo with Gary and this man is great at his craft. Came in gave him an idea of what I wanted and he knew exactly what to do! The rest of the staff are all cool and humor flys through the shop during your sitting. The shop itself is very clean and fun. Highly recommended! I’ll be back!

I’ve had great experiences at Modern Body Art and have always recommended piercings there. I decided to get the bridge of my nose pierced. I have always had a great rapport with the staff and Gina, their piercer.Leading up to the piercing everything was well explained. For a bridge piercing it is very important for it to be as straight as possible as it is in the center of your face. Upon review of the piercing immediately after, I noticed it was crooked slightly, but enough for me to notice. I then asked Gina to confirm as I respect her professional opinion. She then stated it looked fine and calmed any concern I had.Later that night, upon arriving home, I still believed that the piercing was uneven. I had a few individuals come to me and say that they did notice that it was slightly off.I then went in the following day to discuss with Gina my options. She was very adamant that the piercing was straight, although you could sense my concern and unhappiness with the piercing. I discussed having to re-pierce it, but she was not confident and tried to dissuade me that it could not be any straighter or different than it appeared. The way I was spoken to and the way it was handled, I felt it could’ve been a bit more professional and came off as a bit rude. I then left, and had decided to seek a second opinion elsewhere. I didn’t feel comfortable going back to her for any further advice, and will probably not return as a future client. Unfortunately, I will no longer be recommending Albany Modern Body Art.***EDIT***Upon leaving my review, the owner William had contacted me in under 1 hour after posting which I felt was handled well as having an unhappy client is very important to a business as any negative reflection hurt not only the business itself but the individuals involved. He was very professional, sincere, and you can sense he does care a lot about his business, the community, and the clientele.

Gina was AMAZING!!! I would recommend her to anybody looking to get a piercing. She’s very friendly and takes the anxiety away from the whole situation. You can tell she knows what she’s doing. I will definitely be back and the rest of the staff were so nice as well!

I’ve known Gary a couple years now and yet again, he didn’t let me down! He takes the time to make sure everything is perfect and makes sure it is 110% what I want. He makes good conversation and is pleasant to be around. I recommend him to anyone and everyone looking for a tattoo artist.

I went to get two piercings and Gina was AMAZING! Best experience. I will be back.

I came in with a piercing emergency. Gina helped me immediately. I got my nose pierced at another shop called Shocker and they messed up the piercing. Gina was amazing and the most professional, caring tattoo artist and person in general. I will go above and beyond for this shop because of the amazing service, professionalism, customer service and caring displayed by Gina and this organization.

I go to Modern body art because of Gary Aldrich. He has been tattooing me for awhile now. And he’s not only a great artist, he’s a really good friend. And If you guys reading this don’t know him?!? I suggest you stop in and meet him. He’s awesome. Mad love Gary!

Gavin was awesome! Three of us wanted an on-a-whim tattoo and we had a vague idea. Gavin put together a great sketch that was perfect. He was very professional and pleasant. Will definitely be returning to get more work from him!

Walked in and was immediately greeted by 3 extremely nice people. Told them I called earlier about a particular piercing. Immediately set me up with the paper work. Gina the piercer on duty came and greeted me personally. When it was time, she made me feel completely at ease. Extremely clean. New, Sanitary needles. Piercing came out great. Shes amazing. Definitely recommend.

Good people. Great tattoos. A lot of good artists and everyone is mad friendly. I just left about 10 minutes ago. I went to Gary Aldrich so Id ask for him when you take a trip in there. 🤘🏽👍🏽

Best tattoo shop in Albany according to google. Thats why I went there today to get my first Tattoo. Love the staff and Mike did an awesome job. I will be back soon...

Gina is awesome!! If you need a new piercing or something corrected, like I did, you should definitely go to her. She made the whole experience fun and I can’t wait to go back

I love how Gina calmed me down and she is very kind. I like the way the earring look too i an gonna get my tatoos their too

I recently left a bad review about his place but the owner contacted me and had a different artist, Gary Aldrich, fix my tattoo for me!! It came out so much better and I am very happy. Great ownership! Really cares about their costumers and I highly recommend Gary Aldrich to anyone looking for a dope tattoo!

I got my ear pierced here. I got a double helix piercing. The jewelry that was used was the inappropriate size, and because of that, no room was left for the swelling and the back of my earring started to go into the back of my ear. On top of that what they charged was high way robbery. Would not ever go back here. Would not recommend to anyone. Also this establishment is not very clean.

Love this place, great Artis, and I got the best tattoo ever, I highly recommend this place

I went to Gina for a piercing this weekend and she is by far the most knowledgeable and friendliest professional I have dealt with in the area. She thoroughly answered all of my questions, and gave me a lot of good advice on aftercare. She made the overall experience easy and comfortable, I would highly recommend her for your next piercing! Thank you Gina!

Gary Aldrich does amazing work, has a gentle and steady tattoo hand. Very dependable and good for making appointments. Hes done 2 of my tattoos so far and Im ready for more. In conclusion, Gary is an overall badass.

I got my first tattoo done today by Gary! He was very helpful and attentive and made my idea come to life! He’s awesome and I will definitely come back!

My friend and I walked in and were greeted by Mike. He quickly listened to what I wanted and drew up something amazing. He calmed my nerves being my first time getting a tattoo, and it came out even better than I hoped! My friend was also incredibly happy and I can’t wait to go back to Mike for my next one!

I can say grade a art and grade a attention

I had a walk-in with Tommy after my 4 year old cartilage piercing swelled up and became embedded yesterday. He was able to remove it quickly and efficiently (with an assist from Gavin) and was very considerate of my comfort level during the process. He replaced my old jewelry with a new hoop from a sealed, sterile package, and the shop itself was clean and organized. I didnt catch the name of the woman who greeted me when I walked in, but she was friendly and welcoming. Overall, everyone there made sure my experience was as painless as possible under the circumstances, and I will absolutely visit Modern Body Art again in the future. Highly recommend!

This was my second tattoo I got their and Gary Aldrich did a wonderful job. I definitely recommend him.

Gary did a phenomenal job on the JD bottle on my right arm. His attention to detail and dedication to his art really showed as he meticulously applied every intricate detail to this work of art. I will be a repeat customer as I continue to get work done on this arm.

So far Ive gotten two tattoos from Josh at Modern Body Art. Both times were fantastic experiences. He was so helpful with design questions I had and made sure to figure out exactly what I wanted before starting. During the process he frequently asked how I was doing and updated me on where we were in the piece. All of the staff were super enthusiastic about their work which made it a great environment. The tattoos came out amazing with great colors and line work. The price was a little high but definitely matched the quality of the finished product. 100% would recommend.

My son got his first tattoo by mike. He was amazing and kept him at ease. Just loved him

Everyone was really nice but I am super disappointed in my tattoo. Customer service was wonderful. I saw all of the awesome reviews and decided to go in for a walk in foot tattoo. The artist warned me about fading with foot tattoos, which I was prepared to deal with, but there are literally gaps in the ink of my tattoo. And you can tell where she pushed too hard and the ink is bleeding out the sides of what should be sharp lines. The facility was really nice and everyone was welcoming! Just not pleased with the result at all. Customer service was great tho.

I had 3 piercings serviced by Tommy Gunn. He was extremely sterile, very professional, made me feel comfortable throughout the entire process and was very gentile. Overall was an amazing experience and I would highly recommend anyone to see him! Thank you so much Tommy!

I went in to get a belly button piercing and the experience was great. Everything used on me for the procedure was sterilized and brand new, I felt very comfortable and it was a great experience overall !!!!

Walked in expecting to have to make an appointment. Didnt have to Gary took me right in and the results are awesome. Highly recommend to anyone to get work done here. Doesnt matter if its your first tattoo or your 30th. Ill definitely be coming back.

I went to Modern Body Art this Saturday (4/8/17) to see the piercer, Gina Carbone, who was extremely nice! The shop was well decorated, super clean and felt very welcoming. Gina herself was kind beyond words, and was even willing to stay a bit after her usual hours to help me with my piercing. Ill definitely be going to her in the future for any new piercings I get!

Dana was awesome! Super patient and kind (Im a huge baby with needles). Great place for a piercing :)

I wish I could give this place more stars! Tommy did an AMAZING job! Everyone is very friendly. Great customer service! The shop is Very clean! I would recommend this place to everyone!

They all do excellent work whether it is a tattoo or a piercing. I would definently recommend checking them out.

Got my nose pierced by gina today and it was awesome :) i was nervous but she made me feel so much calmer about it & it didn’t hurt at all!! will definitely come back for other piercings in the future :)

I have been collecting tattoos for 20 years. I have met more than a hundred tattoo artists. I never imagined that I would have the great fortune to meet, and get tattooed, by an artist like Chris Reynolds. He is the best artist I have ever seen. I cannot believe how awesome my tattoos are. I have my chest, neck, and sleeves by him. My tattoos make other accomplished tattoo artists say wow!Since he moved away from San Diego years ago, I have not got another tattoo. Once you got Chris, no other artist can hold a candle to him, its difficult to find another artist.I am going to go to NY from San Diego next summer to get some more tattoos. I dont even think the length and cost of the trip are excessive. When Chris was in San Diego, people came from NY to get tattooed by him. People that have never met or seen me before have stopped me on the street to ask if my sleeve was done by Chris Reynolds.You could live a hundred lives and you will never meet another like him. You better get in there and get some while you can. He aint getting any younger!