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FOLLOW: Tell us about yourself. interested me simply because of its cool factor,
@STUDIOPSYCHWARD I grew up in Bogotá, Colombia, until I was 7 and I loved that people had such a dedication to
- years old, and then I moved to Calgary. I lived art that they would adorn their bodies permanently
VISIT THE PSYCH WARD TATTOOS: in Calgary until I was 18, when I then moved to with your art. Graffiti is all about forever chasing
636 LAKESHORE DR. Halifax to do my bachelor of fine arts at the an unachievable permanence, but what’s more
DORVAL, QC. Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. Once permanent than a tattoo? Not much.
I finished my degree, I decided to move to
MONDAY CLOSED Montreal for the art scene and culture that is When did you start tattooing, what was your
TUESDAY 10AM - 7PM so vibrant and alive here. I’ve been here for four background, and what was your main reason
WEDNESDAY 10AM - 7PM years now. I’m influenced by music and classic behind the choice?
and contemporary visual art. I love meeting
I started doing home tats on myself and a
citizenwatch.com FRIDAY 10AM - 7PM new people and making new friends. I travel to couple friends about two years ago, but nothing
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Colombia at least once a year to visit family and
too serious. I was always searching, waiting for
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something more professional and official, that
friends. I speak three languages (French, English,
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and Spanish). I thoroughly enjoy rap music, new
and old, but also respect and enjoy all other could help me take my craft to the next level.
That’s when I met Kevin Ward, my mentor and
©2018 Citizen Watch Company What sparked your interest in becoming a way I see tattooing and art, the way I perceive
boss. He has a real dedication to helping people
genres. My favourite tattoo styles are blackwork,
dotwork, traditional, and Japanese.
achieve their full potential. He has changed the
design and tattoo design. Most importantly, he
tattoo artist?
has truly influenced the way I approach art-
making and my work ethic. It truly has always
Ever since I can remember, I’ve loved tattooing
and art. My interest in art was originally sparked
has always been a passion of mine, so it was an
by graffiti, which I did for years. But that’s
another story for another time. Tattooing always been a dream to live from my art, and tattooing
easy choice to make. I had reached a point in my
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