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BIO-INTERFACE
This piece began with a simple request — the client only wished for a tattoo around the waist.
Building on that, I incorporated my own illustrative style while blending in subtle elements of cyber totemism. The lines flow organically along the body’s natural contours, tracing the curve from the ribs down to the iliac crest. It resembles another living organism beneath the skin, coexisting with its host in a state of quiet symbiosis.
The ribs, side waist, and iliac crest form a sinuous body structure with shifting muscle tension and uneven skin thickness, which requires extremely delicate and controlled needlework.
Visually, the design carries both the cold precision of machinery and the warmth of hand-drawn uncertainty. Through this blurring of the human–machine boundary, I aimed to express an alternate notion of life — a delicate equilibrium between consciousness, body, and totemic form.
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BIO-AXIS
The client requested an extension based on their existing deer skull tattoo.
I continued to develop the piece in my signature style, merging elements of cyber totemism with organic anatomy. The human back holds a unique aesthetic tension — the spine itself is a structure both symmetrical and intricate. With this in mind, I kept the overall framework consistent while enriching the internal details to create more variation and visual depth.
Because of the spine’s sensitivity, the client couldn’t help but twitch during the session, and I had to exert quite some effort to keep him steady. The central section has been completed, while the extensions on both sides will be finalized in later sessions.
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THE MAN BY THE WINDOW
This work was inspired by a story from my client. He once read the Portuguese poem Tabacaria while buying coffee, and the words stayed with him ever since. He wanted a tattoo that captured a sense of loneliness, like a man smoking by the window.
After reading the poem myself, I felt a deep existential anxiety and wanted to visualize that emotion. Because of the limited size of the piece, I avoided too many narrative details and focused on a seated human figure as a symbolic form. The strong backlight and low brightness create a heavy, introspective atmosphere. Ink-like splashes break the stillness, allowing the emotion to spread and move across the skin.
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BLOOD OF THE CHEF
This piece was created for a chef who has a deep, genuine passion for cooking. He wanted a tattoo of a chef’s knife “that bleeds,” placed on his dominant hand. I used minimal shading and smooth gradients to define the blade’s sharp form, while the surrounding red lines represent flowing blood, bringing both movement and depth to the composition.
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LUCKY PAIR
This is a family tattoo shared by a mother and her son. They wanted a design that represented their bond and closeness, so I used a pair of playing cards as a metaphor. The Ace and Jack of Hearts symbolize connection, trust, and the idea that in life’s game of chance, they are always each other’s lucky pair. The dates on each card represent their birthdays, marking a permanent bond between them. The overall design is simple and warm, carrying a quiet sense of love and continuity.