I create art to give people something that isn’t just something you hang up or display, but to live with and carry forever physically.
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The permanent kind. My favorite type of art comes from transferring my digital artwork and recreating it onto a living canvas. There’s something about the perfect imperfection that comes with tattoos. They tell stories of the individuals who carry them, the good and bad. It creates healing for some, and remembrance in others. I love that I get to be that piece that creates that experience for someone.
Where do you find inspiration?I find inspiration from my nostalgia. I grew up a quiet kid that drew a lot, but didn’t really connect with others. However, I was introduced to books and video games with far off worlds, and found that those things brought me comfort. Later it led me to others that also found comfort in them. Being a nerd is my biggest inspiration to create the tattoos that I do.
What would you do with $25,000?With $25,000, I would invest it into myself and my art. It would help me expand my reach to new places and help me reach my goal of having my own travel studio to create and work within. My goal as a tattoo artist has always been to have my own travel studio where I can create and connect with others. I travel to connect with my clients, and I meet the more incredible people. $25,000 would help me create a moving studio that can connect me to more people and expand my artwork into a new level.
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