Interview with Aukex Tattooer

  Hello Aukex! Thanks so much for taking the time to do this interview with. How it all started? Was it hard to learn the basics skills? Since I was a little kid I was busy with painting and drawing landscapes and portraits. At one point my mom said I should make a living out of this so I bought a kit when I was 16 and started practicing on fake skin and myself at home. But I gave up because I was terrible at it. At the age of 23 I started practicing again and did not give up this time. I never had a teacher, I learned everything by myself by observing other artists' work.

Q: What would you say to someone who is just starting?
A: Keep drawing, paint a lot, stay focused and work hard.

Q: Tell me about your style and the creative process.
A: I just do what I think it’s the best for a tattoo to stay beautiful for the longest time. So I use much black, high contrasts and great highlights. I make the design whereof I think it’s the most beautiful. Most of the time my clients agree with it and when they disagree, we will think for a solution.

Q: Would you try color tattooing?
A: Color is not my thing. I like to see color tattoos by great artists, but I am specialized in black&gray and I would like to keep it that way.

Q: Today is very easy to connect with many artists and visit tattoo events like conventions, expos etc. How often do you go? Any favorite artists?
A: I have tattooed on several conventions and planning to do more. My favorite artist is Neon Judas, I love his style.

Q: Where are you located now?
A: I work at Ink District based in Amsterdam.
Instagram: aukextattoer/email:info@auketattooer.com

Q: Your goals for the near future?
A: Getting better and better and keep improving my work and hope doing some guestspots at some great artists around the world.