Hello Silvano Fiato! Thank you so much for taking the time to do this interview. Please start by telling us something about yourself, when did you start doing tattoos? Since I was child I always dedicated my time to drawing and painting, seeking perfection in it. Ten years ago I met the world of tattooing and from there I can't stay without it.

Q: Why a tattoo artist?
A: I didn't finish art school and I worked completely different jobs, because unfortunately it's not easy in life to do what you like, but this dream continued to grow inside me. Now, I can't imagine myself doing something else. Surely the tattoos always catch me and when I figured out that it was possible to reproduce what I knew already on paper and canvas, on the skin, I realized that this would be my way. For me tattooing is a passion, I can not wait to come to work in the morning and express myself 100% every day.

Q: What kind of art interested you at that time?
A: My specialty is tattoo realism with some horror art themes. That's what I like the most. When I started I was shocked by the portraits of Robert Hernandez and Bob Tyrell. Today there are also many other great artists that I admire but I can't name anyone in particular.

Q: Some people say that it is possible to be self though artist, do you agree?
A: In my opinion yes, for example I had to learn everything by myself, without having any kind of education or teacher, so everything I know I had to learn it by myself. This has led me to be who I am today. Now I'm a professional and I know what I do because I always studied to improve myself and I'll always study to do better every day.

Q: What type of designs you like the most?
A: All tattoos that I made are custom artwork, a unique piece. Every piece we do is created specifically for the customer. I hate to tattoo designs from a catalog or copy another artist work.  So I always dedicate more time to create unique designs. For now, everyone who comes to me, give me the possibility to express myself fully, and I think that is the best thing that an artist could wish for.

Q: Seems like there is 3D effect in some of them?
A: I spent a lot of time in the recent years studying color and especially how to do render the design in the best possible way.

 Q: What kind of tattoos people like the most?
A: Now I think people like realistic tattoos, so there isn't a precise subject, but rather a style.

                            

        

Q: Any strange requests?
A: After so many years doing this work, it is hard to find something that can shock me, but one of the strangest tattoos I remember, was a realistic clove of garlic.

Q: What people can expect from you?
A: Everyone who knows me, knows how I am and I am a very ambitious person. I don't feel arrived and therefore I'll continue to improve myself more and more, always creating new and original tattoos.        

Q: In a few words, what are the most important things that every single artist should know in order to become successful and respected?
A: The important requirements are passion, ambition and a lot of humility.