About Us
The Clever Fox opened in 2016 after artist Adam Hajek made many trips to McCook over the course of 10 years visiting family and saw the need for a tattoo studio that was more like what he had back home in Texas. A group of professionally trained art driven individuals working together as a team to push each other to get better and never stop progressing in a studio that felt private and elite, while remaining grounded in the traditional Dallas street shop vibe.
Adam Hajek was born and raised in Dallas, Tx where he started tattooing in 2003. He bounced around under a number of mentors including Wes Sloan at Tribal Nation and Kimo Smith at Twisted Images, but he spent the bulk of his early years with Brian "Travesty" Davis at Nervosa Tattoo & Body Piercing. He loves full color blast tattoos, florals, and geometric or anything that shows strong line work skills.
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Am Ginger, likes walk on beach, do rad tattoos.
-Devon "Squid" Strunk
Yes this is really what he told me to use.
-Adam
Tanner Lytle is a McCook, Nebraska–based artist and tattooer known for detailed black-and-grey realism and strong illustrative work, often featuring bold, battle-ready and Western-inspired imagery. He has built a reputation for high-end custom pieces that emphasize fine linework, dramatic contrast, and narrative symbolism for his clients.
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Our Historic Building
107 Norris Ave has served as home to a few businesses over the years including Barnett's Lumber & Hardware and The McCook Economic Development Corporation. The 100 block of Norris Avenue serves as a foundational piece of McCook's history, representing the city's early commercial development and its connection to the railroad. This block is part of the broader Heritage Square, a historic district that highlights McCook's growth from its establishment in 1882.
Historical Context of the 100 Block
The 100 block and the intersection of Norris Avenue (originally Main Street) and C Street have historically been the heart of McCook's business district.
• Commercial Hub: Early in the city's history, this area was populated by essential storefronts, including drug stores like Prest Drug, which was a prominent fixture at the intersection of Norris and C Street.
• Architectural Legacy: The block features "Old World" structures that reflect the booming growth periods of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Many of these buildings were designed to facilitate trade and transport flows, positioned perpendicular to the railway tracks.
• 1960s Transformation: By the 1960s, the block was a classic Americana scene, characterized by diners, storefronts, and local services like Yellow Cab, which are frequently seen in vintage postcards of the era.
Notable Nearby Landmarks
While the 100 block was primarily commercial, it sits at the beginning of a historic corridor that leads to several significant sites:
• Railroad Influence: The block's layout was dictated by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, which was the primary driver for McCook's settlement and economic survival.
• The "Can-Do" Spirit: The commercial success of this area in the 1920s was bolstered by the local "Can-Do Club," a group of civic leaders who worked to expand the downtown's attraction through projects like the nearby Hotel Keystone (located a few blocks north at 402 Norris).