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Biography

What year did you start tattooing?
In 2011, at a shop called The Ink Well.

How did you get involved in the industry?
I’ve watched other tattoo artists tattoo me and I caught on quickly as if I was born to do it organically.

Your online bio states that you started tattooing professionally around age 22, but what was tattooing like for you at that age?
It was crazy. I didn’t think it was really possible for me to be able to tattoo. At first it looked a little hard to do when I was watching other artists tattoo on other people at the age of 16, but I was able to grasp on to tattooing as if I’ve done it for a few years. Then my friends wanted me to tattoo them because I was able to draw fairly well.

What brought you to work in the black-and-gray realism style?
Well, that’s simple. Growing up in our streets of New Brunswick, NJ, that’s all you would see is black-and- gray graffiti. As I grew as an artist I would go to the train tracks, look at the trains, and specifically look for certain graffiti work that caught my eye. Immediately I would learn how to practice to draw that style and develop my own.

What brought you to specialize in cover-ups?
I would take and accept the challenge of doing cover-ups But I am no expert by any means, as I believe I just have learned to adapt to my new job as a cover-up artist.

What is your convention circuit like?
Oh man, that’s my life! I travel a lot for work, mostly supporting my friends’ shows on the circuit and helping as much as I can with this new popularity I have gained. I love sharing that with my tattoo family. Let’s just say at times I live in hotels and airports and my house is just an expensive storage unit, ’cause I’m never home!

How has the reputation of tattooing changed since you’ve been in the industry?
I believe it’s changed in a positive way. Artists are more open-minded. Artists work with each other, instead of like the old days, when artists could not even tell each other what needles they would use. So it’s nice to see this change and so many new styles of tattoo art being born. This is also due to the huge number of tattoo artists coming from art backgrounds in fine art.

Where do you work at now?
I’m currently a freelance tattoo artist until it is time to open a shop.

We’ve heard you really like to play basketball. How did you get into that?
I got into it from watching Allen Iverson on television.

If you could tattoo anyone with any design, who would it be and of what design?

My grandmother, who happens to be my idol and inspiration. For my grandmother I would tattoo a quote saying “Thank you for guiding me with the gift of life”, some flowers with a heart to show her how much I appreciate everything she has done for me.

Anything you would like to add?
Thank you for this opportunity to show every kid in the world that they can feel like they belong somewhere on this planet. Art will always take you to where you truly want to be. Always believe in yourself. Dreams do come true—you just have to work hard and commit to the art within yourself.

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Who are some of your main artistic inspirations?
Wow, that question can be a whole interview on its own, but at the moment I love going to museums around the world, studying other masters, sculptures, buildings. Many things inspire my mind. I have a few friends that I am very blessed to learn from that are masters in this generation. Domonique “Kayola” S., Carlton “C Dot” Harris, Cameron “Killa Cam” & TaRon “Your Tat Man” Shuler.

What other mediums do you work in?
Acrylics, airbrush, watercolor. If you can draw with it I can do art with it. [Laughs.] I like to write on walls with crayons, and painting by number is super fun!

What advice do you have for someone before they get tattooed?
First, look up the artist. Any artist with any good work will have some social media stuff out there. Look to see if their work is consistent. Also, visit the artist before making your decision. See if you both feel each other on the tattoo idea you are bringing to him. This will help to make sure the artist’s style matches your vision for your tattoo. Also, make sure the artist works in a clean, well-known shop. Your health is very important. At all times make sure they have the proper education on blood-borne pathogen control.