Interview with Goshan Moscowsky | Swallow Tattoo, RU | 22/05/2020
Hello
Goshan Moscowsky! Thank for taking the time to answer some questions
for our readers. Please start by telling us something about yourself
and how did you stated your journey in this field??
I started back in college. I had to pay tuition and it was the best
option. I went through training and started working. A year later, I
began to get more money than I would get while working in the
profession for which I studied. Studying faded into the background.
Then I went to learn to draw and fell in love with tattooing. I even
get a tattoo for free if I'm interested in the sketch and there is
no client appointment.
Q: Was it hard to learn how to do tattoos? Do you have any artistic
background, formal art training?
A: I studied architecture and I was in different subcultures. Sooner
or later, fate led me into tattoo art. Anyone can learn tattooing. I
don’t see anything complicated here. It is more difficult to find
your way and sell your services.
Q: You are specialised in color tattoo realism. A very popular but
difficult tattoo style to be good at! Your work... is awesome! You
have ability to capture human emotions and character with your sharp
eye. Very detailed, precise work! To be honest, I can't really pick
a favourite tattoo, I like them all! Can you pick a favourite?
A: Many thanks. I am very pleased! Probably the face of an Indian.
It was the first serious experience in portrait tattooing.
- Since it's all about getting the best results, keeping an open
mind when it comes to ideas... What are some of the most time
consuming parts to work on while doing portrait tattoos?
I devote much time to sketching or finding photos in advance and
therefore, I have no difficulties.
Q: Any favorite human facial expression? Any dream piece in mind
that you would like to put on someone's skin?
A: I really like to catch people's emotions. But so far it does not
always work out. I am constantly learning. Such as awkwardness,
embarrassment... I only dream of crazy sketches)
Q: Are you open for suggestions from your clients when it comes to
ideas?
A: Differently, basically the client calls the name and I find an
interesting portrait image to start with.
Q: How much tattoo realism, especially portrait tattoos can give the
artist a creative freedom? Do you try to make your work a bit
different than the work of other artists? Either technically or
creatively?
A: I think I'm still learning. I really want to find my style and do
something new, but first I need to succeed in realism. Many of my
colleagues first come up with their own style and then learn to
draw. I'm the opposite. Sometimes I experiment, but only with the
background or elements. In Russia, people do not want to have
portraits on themselves so I lack practice.
Q: Color only? Any dark, gothic portraits etc or you gonna stick to
your color inks?
A: I tattoo in all styles. I have clients for earning and clients
for my soul. I post only portraits because I want a beautiful
Instagram page)
Q: Russia... ah beautiful Russia... I see so many new, young
artists, very talented, the scene is getting bigger every day it
seems. I'm so happy for the progress. What's your opinion? Would you
add/change something?
A: I do not tie nationality to art. In Russia there are a lot of
cool artists, but they draw international tattoos. If there was a
special Russian style that they would glorify, I would be very
happy. But instead they tattoo traditional American style, beat in
the Japanese style, Chinese... They are just great artists from
Russia like me.
Q: What would you say to those who are willing to try getting into
this business? Any motivational words?
A: To be honest... I don't know. Probably just to learn and
communicate more with different people. I do not want to be boring,
I do not want to seem boring, but to set small goals and achieve
them. Do not immediately take on complex work. Better, well-done
simple work than bad but difficult.
Please write down your contact info and studio location.
Russian federation, Moscow, Sirens studio/ swallow’s nest studio
swallowtattoo@yandex.ru
www.instagram.com/swallow_tattoo
Thank you soooooo much!
Mr.Goshan Moscowsky Thank you so much for the interview,
Take care and keep up the great work.