Ep 12. Turning The Tables

Ink Master season 7 episode 12, titled "Turning The Tables," is an intense installment of the popular tattoo competition show. The episode begins with the remaining four artists, Christian Buckingham, Anthony Michaels, Cleen Rock One, and Erik Siuda, reflecting on their journeys throughout the season and strategizing for the remaining challenges. The first round of the episode involves the artists creating cohesive, neo-traditional tattoos on human canvases. Each artist is randomly assigned a teammate, with the winning team being granted an advantage in the elimination challenge later in the episode. The judges, Dave Navarro, Oliver Peck, and Chris Nunez, are impressed with the quality of work in this round and have a difficult time choosing a winner.

For the elimination challenge, the stakes are high as the artists must design and tattoo a portrait of one of the judges as a superhero. The twist? The artist must also incorporate elements of the judge's preferred style into the design. The artists are given just two hours to create a stencil of their design before tattooing their canvases for five hours. The judges are discerning in this round, with high expectations for accuracy and creativity.

In one of the most dramatic moments of the episode, Cleen Rock One struggles with his design and seeks out advice from his former rival, Christian Buckingham. The tension between the two has been evident throughout the season, but in this moment, they put aside their differences and work together to create a stunning, intricate design.

The episode culminates in a tense, emotional judging panel. The judges are blown away by some of the designs and struggle to find fault in others. As always, the decision of who stays and who goes is not an easy one for the judges to make.

Overall, Ink Master season 7 episode 12 is a thrilling, high-stakes episode that showcases the incredible talent and creativity of the final four artists. With just two episodes remaining, fans of the show are on the edge of their seats to see who will be crowned Ink Master.