Interview with Darwin Enriquez | Valencia, Carabobo 20/02/2012
Q: What made you to become a tattoo artist?
A: It was the day that tattooing became a part of my life, it
happens without us realizing it the art becomes a passion and a
lifestyle.
Q: Tattoo art requires dedication. How much time took you to
learn tattooing?
A: You don't realize the moment but once you look at it as a career
and start to understand and study your art that's when you become an
artist.
Q: What kind of art interested you at the time?
A: Lately I find myself attracted by simple drawings. I'm also
attracted to realism because it allows you to show things it a true
form. I find that most artists are attracted to the new form of art
but find themselves looking into a more traditional style.
Q: Any influences, like painters, musicians?
A: At first I found myself admiring others artworks but now I find
myself trying to learn as much as I can by looking into new
techniques as apposed to taking on someone's style. Art is a part of
society, it influences everything we do, we all want to collect art
but some of us choose to collect it on the skin.
Q: What is your favorite tattoo style?
A: Looking for a style has lead me to experiment with various
different styles. I have always found myself attracted to realism
but I also like other styles as well. I like to be creative and
resolve problems, to make a tattoo flow as smooth as possible. We
all know tattoos are permanent our technique should be as flawless
as possible. I feel that threw Japanese art and old school we manage
to learn how to create the permanence of a solid color.
Q: Seems like all of your works are custom. We can see a lot
of fantasy motives in every tattoo. Do you collaborate with your
clients while the session? What's the inspiration?
A: I think its a connection between the information provide by the
client and what that there personality can inspire, I get most of my
ideas at moment notice, it just comes to me and I see the image in
my head and start to translate it onto the skin. I like to
freehand most the time because I find that allows my ideas to flow
and translate smoothly onto skin.
Q: Your color work is really impressive. What ink do you
use, what is the secret?
A: Thank you... I always tell my clients that there is a principal
figure which is the first plane. I also explain that the background
of a tattoo is there to exenterate the primary focal point pop out
even more. Many clients ask me what colors going certain parts of
the tattoo but my answer is always the same I will know as soon as I
get to it.
Q: I suppose you consider your job as a challenge and a
great journey. What keeps you motivated?
A: I always say that my competition is with myself and I always feel
I can better myself.
Q: The clients could be crazy, weird, amazed when they came
into your studio. What was the crazies reaction from a client ever?
Hm any memories to share whit us?
A: As a tattoo artists we turn a psychologist all our clients have a
story or motive that should be analyzed and much more when you don't
use flash or design.
Q: Art could be a great influence on someone's personality.
What is the best lesson that you've learned?
A: I have learn that nothing can be improvised and easy even if it
seems that way.
Q: Do you have any advice for the new artists?
A: Discipline and passion for what we do is the most important
aspect, when we show this without it being said is when we are on
the right path.
You can check Darwin's portfolio at
www.darwinenriquez.com