Our interview with Evgenii Antsupov, a highly talented tattoo artist known for his black and grey style and distinctive use of whip shading. 1. Do you remember the first tattoo you ever did? How did it go? Yes, of course I remember that piece. It was something like a ship and a compass. I had planned to do it in two sessions: the first one for the outlines, and the second one for the shading. But after I did the outlines, all the ink spread under the skin and it basically filled itself in, so there was no need for a second session 🤣. It looked absolutely terrible, crooked lines, ink blowouts under the skin. That was the moment I started...
Our interview for the talented master in neotraditional anime tattoo - Green Vesper 1. Why the name Green Vesper? It’s honestly not that deep - it’s just the name of a cocktail I’ve never even tried. I liked it because it was short, catchy, and sounded clean. It originally came from my digital and concept art era and it just stayed with me. 2. Do you remember the exact moment when you decided you wanted to become a tattoo artist? It wasn’t one dramatic “movie scene” moment - it felt like a very logical step. Right after I graduated university (I studied art and design), tattooing just clicked as the natural next direction for me. I’d already been through art...
Our interview for the talented "Pelleossa" - The Nomadic Artist 1. Where does the name “Pelleossa” come from? The name Pelleossa (which means “skin and bones” in English) came about before I entered the world of tattooing, about one or two years earlier. It’s tied to a difficult period in my life, marked by a serious accident that left me bedridden for almost a year and a half, first in the hospital and then at home. During the long rehabilitation, I faced issues with being underweight: I couldn’t properly absorb food, and physical recovery was extremely challenging, both on a muscular and psychological level. Although I didn’t suffer from anorexia, I experienced a similar condition: deep discomfort with my body. Since...
Our interview for the master of the blackest surrealism, Matteo Nangeroni. 1. Hi Matteo, would you like to tell us when you decided to start tattooing and what motivated you to pursue it? Hello!! Back then, while I was still working and studying economics, I wanted to completely change my life, not because it was bad, but because I wanted to feel aware and in tune with my world. I decided to give myself a year to try this job. Before that decision, I had never drawn, studied art, or anything related. So, at first, I started with YouTube tutorials to “learn how to draw,” literally from the basics. It turned out to be anything but easy, but I gave...
Our interview for one of the most known tattoo artist specialized in micro realism, Edit Paints. 1. Does the name Edit Paints come from the fact that you were a painter before being a tattoo artist? The name Edit paints started when I was a painter working at a gallery. That was my full time job. And that was my “stage” name. When I got into tattooing I loved the idea of using the same name since I believe my tattoos are just like paintings only different medium. And I keep using all my knowledge from oil paintings into my tattoos. 2. How much has your style of painting influenced the way you tattoo? I developed my own style...
