artist interviews

From Neustrelitz to the Tattoo World William Kattge, born on August 15, 1990, in Neustrelitz — a small town in northeast Germany — didn’t grow up surrounded by art or tattoo culture. Coming from a strongly academic family, expectations followed a traditional path where success was closely tied to higher education. Choosing a different direction […]

Roots in Bogotá and Street Culture Ivan Slay, originally from Bogotá, Colombia, built his artistic foundation long before entering the tattoo world. Growing up surrounded by street culture, he immersed himself in graffiti, tagging, drawing, and painting from a young age. Alongside art, video games and music became key influences, shaping the visual and emotional

From Barcelona with a Lifelong Passion for Art Joaquin Lost, born in Barcelona, has always been deeply connected to art. Long before tattooing became his profession, his world revolved around comics, illustration, and fantasy imagery. Marvel and DC comics shaped much of his imagination during childhood, fueling an early fascination with superheroes, animation, and visual

A London Artist with a Different Path Jonny Hall, 39, originally from London and now based in Sydney, Australia, didn’t follow a traditional artistic path into tattooing. His journey has been driven by high energy, curiosity, and a constant search for purpose — a path that eventually pulled him away from corporate life and into

Lampo.ink: From Anime Fan to Unique Whipshading Tattoo Artist Not every tattoo artist feels the need to share their full name. Lampo.ink, 27 years old and born in Chieti, Abruzzo (Italy), prefers to let his work speak for itself. With a clear vision and a strong artistic identity, he is steadily building a recognizable presence

A Natural Calling For Laura Egea, art was never a question of if, but of how. Born in Talavera de la Reina, Spain, and now 37 years old, her relationship with drawing began almost as soon as she could hold a pencil. Creating images was instinctive—an extension of curiosity, emotion, and observation rather than a

A Natural Calling For Laura Egea, art was never a question of if, but of how. Born in Talavera de la Reina, Spain, and now 37 years old, her relationship with drawing began almost as soon as she could hold a pencil. Creating images was instinctive—an extension of curiosity, emotion, and observation rather than a

Where Gold Meets Skin The Unconventional Journey of Julia Penza Julia Penza’s path into tattooing is anything but conventional. Born in Russia and now based in the United States, her career began far from tattoo machines and studio lights. With an academic background in aviation engineering and years of experience in the IT industry—eventually leading

Camila Conti: Emotive Realism, Stories Written in Skin From a small coastal town in Brazil to an international tattoo career driven by emotion, colour, and meaning. Early Life: Creativity as a Second Language Born in Araranguá, a small town on the southern coast of Brazil, Camila Conti grew up surrounded by creativity long before she

Aleki — Balancing Realism and Geometry From Moscow Roots to Artistic Beginnings Whether it’s designing, tattooing, or seeing the finished result, Artem finds satisfaction in every stage. “When I design, I already feel connected to the idea. During the session, I meet the person and see how they respond — it becomes a dialogue. And