I've been creating art as long as I can remember. It's a blessing to get to do what I love. I've been tattooing for 35 years.
You decide who will appear in Artforum Magazine, take home $25,000, and display their work at The Art of Elysium's Salon!
I do tattoos. Every style. I'm 55 years old and I have been doing tattoos for 35 years in Reno Nevada.
Where do you find inspiration?My family, my children and my love for creating permanent works of art have always inspired me.
What would you do with $25,000?I would do some wonderful improvements to my tattoo shop and take my wife and children on a much needed vacation.
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