strong lines. To be truly effective, a design must be uniquely suited
for the individual. With every single design, I need to think about the
other elements involved, and how to use them to impact the main
design. Once I have a clear design in mind, I try not to add too much
extra so as not to disturb the main subject and the true expression
of each piece.
What was the first tattoo you ever did? Have you always worked
in the same general style?
When I was thirteen years old, I used my mom’s hand sewing needle to prick an eagle on my cousin. I don’t like to use other people’s
artwork or flash or to copy another tattoo or anything. My concept is
that the tattoo is an expression of a shared vision between my client
and myself. Artistic creation is about creating fresh designs and
new ideas. This passion is what gives me power and my motivation.
If I couldn’t do that, I would give up tattooing and choose a more
profitable occupation.
What’s your tattoo style of choice and why?
Right now, the world is booming because of the differences in
national culture. I try to represent my national culture, but add my
own twist to it. It is just like a big garden, if a garden only has one or
two kinds of flowers in it, it won’t have a longterm attraction. I want to
be influenced by the traditional artwork of China, but not be limited
by it. It is all about the meaning of life. The plastic flower is perfect,
but nobody would like to fill their garden with plastic flowers. Why?
It is because there is no new leaf and no old leaf, every piece is
the same red and the same green. It lacks the vicissitudes of life, it
doesn’t have the basic life circle. One of the ways to judge a piece of
art is that it is original, it has life.
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