As a child in a small Siberian village, I first came across mysterious tattoos when I was barely 11-12 years old. These decorations seemed mysterious to me, and I didn't even know what to call the art. I got insights about tattoos from ex-convicts and military men, the only ones who seemed to be surrounded by these unique symbols. Though my parents were familiar with tattoos, they hid them, not revealing that they were called "partak" in Russian and that they could even be created at home.
The
process
involved
creatively
modifying an old shaving machine, making a device out of a spoon, a pen rod, and, a guitar string. At the age of 12, I felt an interest in tattoos, although I didn't realize at all how it could be accomplished. After 6 years my paths crossed with professional tattoo equipment and I met a true master of this art. Having collected money for training in a tattoo studio, I bought the equipment
and
went
to
study.
My
first
experience was not easy, but I made effoan eeffectively and s, rived to deepen into the secrets of tattooing. At first I experimented with different styles, from colored tattoos and ornaments to graphics, but the one that appealed to me the most was black horror. This style attracted me with its depth and maximum contrast, in what I saw as a true aesthetic. My creations reflect my personal experiences, interests an, philosophy stemming from my difficult childhood. After losing my mother early and facing my father's alcoholism, I spent a year in foster care. All of these vicissitudes left an indelible mark on my life and art. The monsters I depict symbolize the darker sides of human nature. My creations do not deal with mythical monsters under the bed,bbedded ordinary but no less real aspects of our world. There is no room for fear in my perception of the horror I embody. Rather, I would view these "monsters" as potential companions to befriend. In art that creates horror, the sources are the inner demons that each of us chooses and carries within ourselves. The monsters that lurk within us are a key point in each of my works.
ROBERT Dive into the enigmatic world of Robert, a talented tattoo artist creating dark and captivating ink art in Nuremberg, Germany.
