Featured Interview With iNKPPL Tattoo Magazine
I recently sat down with iNKPPL Tattoo Magazine for an interview talking about tattooing, travelling, artistic influences, psychedelic experiences, freehand work, American Traditional tattooing and the mentality behind the work I create.
The interview goes pretty deep into my background, from growing up in Sydney’s Sutherland Shire and starting out tattooing in walk-in shops, through to guest spotting overseas and developing a style that pulls from traditional tattooing, Japanese work, folk art, religious imagery, tribal design and old-world symbolism.
One of the main things discussed throughout the interview is the idea that tattooing shouldn’t become overly polished or sterilised creatively. Modern tattooing has become extremely technically advanced, but I still think the best tattoos retain personality, confidence and a bit of unpredictability.
As I said in the interview:
“Every good traditional tattoo has a bit of ‘fuck it’ in it.”
That probably sums up my overall approach to tattooing pretty well.
I’ve always been drawn toward bold tattoos that feel alive rather than overworked — tattoos with strong composition, readable shapes, solid black, skin breaks and enough movement and looseness to still feel human.
The interview also touches on:
Travelling and tattooing internationally
Drawing inspiration from different cultures and art forms
Psychedelics and altered states influencing creativity
The importance of drawing and artistic fundamentals
Freehand tattooing and designing directly on the body
American Traditional tattooing and its evolution
Balancing technical application with artistic expression
A lot of the ideas discussed are things that naturally feed into the work I make today — whether that’s large-scale traditional work, Japanese inspired designs, tribal influenced pieces, black and grey tattoos or smaller flash tattoos.
Tattooing has taken me to a lot of places and introduced me to a lot of different people, and I think all of those experiences inevitably end up becoming part of the work itself.
Big thanks to iNKPPL for having me.
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