Hello Bacanu Bogdan! Thank you so much for taking the time to do this interview. Please start by telling us something about yourself, when did you start tattooing? I was 16 years old when I started. I made a homemade tattoo machine, but that was just a quick try and I didn't stick to it. But I think the time I've decided to really try tattooing, was when I was 21, six years ago. I bought my first machine and I started tattooing my friends.

Q: You're very talented. How would you describe your style?
A: Well I don't think I have a very particular style, yet I'm still working on it, but I think I prefer doing more realistic and surrealistic tattoos.

Q: Do you prefer black & gray style?
A: Actually I do prefer black & gray, but I don't mind doing color once in a while.

Q: How do you get inspired?
A: Traveling and photography is a good way, also trying to absorb art from everywhere, like paintings and sculptures. I enjoy reading philosophy and starting from the note that the only sense of existence is to find one, I usually find sense and ideas in everything.

Q: A few words about the creative process.
A: Usually I start from a photograph reference and manipulate it in photoshop and the rest I will do directly on skin, or free hand. I really enjoy the first time I do a tattoo, so I prefer working with something new all the time, that helps me being enthusiastic all the time.

Q: How long does it take to book an appointment?
A: Well normally around 5 months, more or less.

Q: Any tattoo designs you simply won't tattoo?
A: I don't tattoo every style. I like doing my thing and apply my vision, leaving a little bit of me behind, I think this is the best way.

Q: What are the most interesting experiences with the clients?
A: It keeps changing, over the time. I've met some amazing people and I don't think I can choose one experience to share.

Q: You're working as a guest spot at Tattoostudio Nadelwerk in Austria. How often do you work as a guest spot artist?
A: Usually 2 or 3 times a year but I guess if I'll have the opportunity I will do more, I love traveling.

Q: What keeps you motivated?
A: I try to always do something new and move forward, avoid working twice on the same projects and of curse I always study my own work to find weak spots and improve them.

Q: What is the biggest mistake when it comes progress?
A: I think is the time when you consider yourself as too good, start admire yourself in a narci way and stop pushing your boundaries.

Q: What would you improve?
A: Everything, technically and creatively.

Q: Your advice for the new artists?
A: My advice will be to just keep going, push forward and always have an open mind.