Joshua Davies Upland, CA

8P

Born and raised in South Korea. I studied visual design in art college, and started my career as a visual designer ⸺ Who/where do you get your inspiration from? Just like other artists, music and my mood inspire me a lot. But most of the time, I get my inspiration from aloneness; when I drive by myself, drink by myself, or just look at art pieces by myself ⸺ What advice would you give to someone about getting his or her first tattoo? (A tattoo virgin) Look at yourself and figure out yourself. Sometimes tattoos can be fashion, but most of the time, they represent you ⸺ Have you ever had a bad tattooing experience, and what was it? When I do not put in 100% of my energy because of my unstable condition, it stresses me for a whole week. I am kind of perfectionist style that I get freaked out when I don’t reach my expectation myself ⸺ What is the most important advice you can give someone new to the art of tattooing? Getting inspired by other artists is very important, and it leads you to find your style. But remember not to fall into them deeply; it will give you a hard time finding yourself. Your work has to represent you ⸺ What was the concept of your recent exhibition? The concept was a melancholy feeling. I believe the melancholy or depressed feeling is hiding somewhere on our inside. I believe my tattoo is a way of freeing those feelings and incorporating them as a design. ✕