I read somewhere that it takes a person
10 years to master something.
This implies that in our lifetime, it is possible for us to master
at least three to five things, whether it be in the academic field,
through practical experience or in the arts.
On my 30th birthday, I decided that I wanted to master
something other than my profession of retail design. I decided to
learn how to tattoo.
I had long been on the receiving end of a tattoo gun but
have always wanted to be on the other end of it. I always loved
telling stories, and I was excited at the prospect of doing so in
an altogether new medium, in this age-old craft of permanently
inking symbols onto the skin.
Three years and many stories later, I am continuously learning
and very much enjoying the art of tattooing. I still have a long
way to go and still quite far from mastering this craft, but I was
very fortunate to have learned from an extremely talented mentor,
Katz Lorenzana, and to have technology expose me to many
great tattoo artists who inspire me to become better and to keep
learning this amazing craft.
One of the artists who I actually have in my tattoo bucket list
to meet and get inked by is Mo Ganji - an Iranian-born, Berlin-
based artist known for his single-line tattoo designs. In this
interview, Mo shares his inspirations, processes and thoughts on
his chosen craft of tattooing.
A Fine Line
CA N VA S
Tattoo artist Mo Ganji draws from
nature and the energy in all things, in
designing beautiful single-line tattoos
I n t e rv ie w a nd f o r e w o r d Kariza Gonzales