What made you want to become a tattoo artist and how long have you been tattooing ? In November 2011 , effective five years I started tattooing . The way I came into this world is very funny — a night at a friend ’ s house of mine . He had a basic tattoo kit . I was the unique tattooed guy and knowing that I really liked tattoos , he asked me to tattoo something on him . I replied with a smile , “ are you crazy ?” ( Laughs .) And he said , “ but you can try it , you ’ re good at drawing Angelo .” And this is how my story started .
What did your family and friends think about you getting into the business ? My family is very proud of me … My only disappointment is not really being able to see my mother where I am currently . She would be happy . I have few true friends but they are really proud of me as well . I ’ m happy and that they support me every day . And of course , my girl is my number one fan !
Tell us about your shop , please ! I only had one shop , but I closed it because I decided to travel around the world as a tattoo artist , exposing myself to other artists and their talent . I will open a new studio in September in a new location with three other
tattoo artists with different styles .
Describe how you go about creating a tattoo from concept to finished design , as well as how you try to put your own unique touch on your tattoos The development process of a tattoo design is very advanced compared to the past . I use Photoshop to create my projects so that the customer can see the finished project on the skin through the photos . The impression I want to give my tattoos is completeness of detail . I like to see the reaction of the customer when they see the finished tattoo for the first time .
How would you describe your style ? Which tattoo style do you like best ? My style is purely realistic and it is obviously the style that I prefer . I love to play with the picture and make it as real as possible , creating a subject and making it almost live on the skin .
Do you see tattooing as a job or a way to express your creative side ? Tattooing is a passion for me . I wake up with a smile and look forward to having the machine already in hand . I can say that I love my job !
Are there any positive sides of being an artist ? Visibility is completely different from a normal life ; I never thought I would reach these results in such a short time , with my work admired worldwide . All this is of course also thanks to social networks as they contribute to a lot of exposure and interaction with other artists daily .
Describe how your role models and any other sources of inspiration have affected your tattoo style . I have many artists that inspire me , especially for realism . I really like the solidity of Nikko Hurtado , the thoroughness of Dmitry Samohin , the backgrounds of Den Yakovlev , while in black and grey styles , my heroes are Andy Engel and Carlos Torres .
What is the most interesting tattoo you have been asked to do ? I love all the tattoos I do , but if I had to choose between them , the ones that have inspired me more were the baby Masai , Mike Tyson , and Brad Pitt . But I always love new subjects because I ’ m always trying to learn something new .
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