I have been passionate about drawing since my childhood.

 

I still vividly remember the moment I completed my first drawing. Even though it wasn't anything extraordinary, I found myself with a work of art in my hands, without any direction on what to do or not to do. It was thus, partly by chance and partly by luck, that I discovered my happiness in drawing. I can't quite figure out why I find such pleasure in drawing.

 

Perhaps I'll never know, but I know this passion is the driving force behind the choices and decisions that shaped my path, from school to work, and it also influenced my friendships. After a turbulent and sometimes controversial adolescence, filled with graffiti and reckless choices, I decided almost immediately to look for a job.

 

I sent out my resume and hoped to find a new direction. And so it was. I found work as a graphic design apprentice at a web studio in Cinisello. The "wasteland," as my then-mentor, Stefano Bergomi, called it. He was a wonderful person who taught me practically everything, from survival to life. I owe him a great deal.

 

After six years of experience in the graphic design field, I decided to leave everything behind and embark on the path that led me to become what I am today: a tattoo artist. From the moment I completed my first drawing in elementary school, I've never stopped drawing. I ended up at the tattoo studio of Maestro Ueo in Como, a master of Japanese art, from whom I learned to assert myself, not without difficulty.

 

My drawing style, New School, has been influenced by this journey over the years. During high school, I learned the art of murals, colors, and movement, studying and understanding the importance of lines and contrasts. As for my work, it taught me the importance of listening to the client, understanding their needs, and fulfilling them. Listening is the first step to creating a meaningful connection. I quickly discovered that the world of tattooing is no walk in the park.

 

It's not a job to be taken lightly, especially if you're serious about it. Study and growth are the foundation of everything, while passion and curiosity are the driving force and fuel for creating a beautiful and professional product. Art, love, respect, and discipline come together to create the image of a true tattoo artist, one who knows that success is earned through the sweat of one's hands.

 

My promise to myself is to become one of those true tattoo artists, who climb the mountaintop with the commitment of their own hands.