interview with Khan | Realistic Tattoos | South Korea 27/08 /2010
Q: How long have you been tattooing?
A: This summer, It will be 9 years...
Q: Do you have an artistic background growing up?
A: I don't, but my mother was artist. I think that's just bloodline.
Q: Do you think that's necessary to become a good artist?
A: Yes, I think that's very important.
Q: Your tattoos are awesome and most of the
designs are photo realistic, is that you favorite style?
A: A little bit of both. I enjoy doing the realistic designs, but my
customers enjoy them as well.
Q: Which style of tattooing you find as most difficult?
A: Every tattoo is difficult.
Q: Have you ever changed somebody’s mind in getting a tattoo?
A: Yes, It happens sometimes.
Q: Do you agree with your customers when they choose a ready
made tattoo from the Internet or you try to persuade them to
create their own idea?
A: Yes, I'd try to persuade them into getting something more
original.
Q: How do you
get inspired?
A: I visualize it all in my head using my imagination. My customers
are my inspiration...
Q: What is the opinion about tattoos in South Korea?
A: They're are still taboos in Asia. Tattoos are looked at like a
gangster image by the older generations.
Q: What is the strangest request you have ever had for a
tattoo?
A: They're all unique and different.
Q: How can you describe your art in 3 words?
A: Historic (meaning pulling from history to imagine and create),
technical and artistic.
Q: Will you be tattooing in the next five years? Ten years?
Please feel free to share your work info.
A: I'll tattoo until it is no longer fun and creative for me. I'd
just like to continue to be a creative and respected artist in my
field. Thank you for the interview, Khan
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