To what extent is it your artwork and to what
extent does it represent the client’s wish,
creativity and identity?
That all depends on the person and they’re what
their wishes there. Some simply want a piece of
art on their skin, in that case I’m given free reign
to create what I like and the piece will reflect
that. The more wishes or restraints the collector
has the less it becomes an artwork and more of
a statement and that will be reflected in their
tattoo. Most artists can just look at a person’s
tattoo and know what type of person they are
based on the artwork they have. You can often
see how much influence a collector has had on
their tattoo. When an artist is given free reign, it’s
only natural that they will create their best work
and that their true identity shows through.
You’ve said before: 'Most describe my style
as watercolor, and it definitely holds elements
of such, but personally it is more.' Could you
elaborate on this – what is your style and in what
ways does your identity come through – both
aesthetically and in any symbolism?
People are always asking me what my style is
because they want to categorize it, so I just term
it Watercolour so they can understand it easier.
I don’t like to classify my art because then it
creates certain boundaries and expectations
I get a lot of heat sometimes because of this,
when I do realism people are like all of a sudden,
‘That’s not an original’. Yet, if I were known for
realism they’d praise me for it.
My style is simply a combination of elements that
I feel work well together and create something
that is visually pleasing. The aesthetics of the
piece are more important and there are certain
things that I will not do if I feel the integrity of the
piece will be compromised.
'WHEN AN
ARTIST IS
GIVEN FREE
REIGN,
IT’S ONLY
NATURAL
THAT THEY
WILL CREATE
THEIR BEST
WORK...'