What is the most interesting tattoo you have been asked to do?
There is not a particular one. Many of them are really interesting.
Some memorial tattoos have really touching stories.
What is the most shocking tattoo you have done?
I wouldn’t know either. I did a portrait for a guy of himself while
he was holding a joint, putting a really crazy face while looking
through a magnifying glass that made one of his eyes really crazy
big and wearing a t-shirt that had breasts on it as a reference to
his girlfriend who had really big breasts.
What do you think a client should expect from you as a tattoo
artist, and what do you on the other hand expect from a client to
make a successful tattoo, as well as a good collaboration?
TRUST in the design. I put all my energy into every tattoo I do. For
me, the designing part is very important, and the most important
part of that design is the selection of which image is best for the
area and how should I place it or color it… I get many clients
who say, for example, “I want this skull with this rose and this car,
and I want you to do your thing.” I can’t do my thing if you already
choose all the images and how to put them! I need for clients
to tell me a theme. What kind of work I have done that they feel
more identified with, so I know what coloring to use and then just
trust me with the rest. I can’t stand when somebody tells me full of
fear, “understand, it’s for life…” So, that very same reason is why
instead of telling me how to do my job, you should trust me. It’s
like saying I’m not going to take it seriously or something. Why did
you come to me if you don’t trust me? Choose an artist that you
like, and then trust him; he probably knows how to do his job. If
not, just don’t do it.
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