Kalisz is the oldest city in Poland and this is where talented Polish tattoo
artist, Piotr Olejnik lives and works. The idea of being a tattooist was on
Piotr’s mind since secondary school. Since then, he has tried collecting
money for tattoo equipment in many different lines of work. That was
more than ten years ago, when the knowledge of tattooing was hardly
accessible.
What made you want to become a tattoo artist and how long have you
been tattooing?
I never thought I’d deal with tattooing. In secondary school, my friend
made me a tattoo, another friend of mine saw that and constructed a
machine. One day, he came to me and asked if I could do something on
his body. I think that really was the impetus, by which I felt a pleasure of
doing this job. For me, real tattooing started about ten years ago, when I
opened my own studio.
What did your family and friends think about you getting into the
business?
I think my family never thought that it would be a job from which I’d be
able to live on my own. However, they motivated me to open my own
studio. And thanks to my friends, I could improve my skills, because I
was perfecting my craft on their bodies.
Tell us about your shop, Eviltattoo.
Eviltattoo Studio is located in Kalisz, and I’ve had it for ten years. Since
this wasn’t built yesterday, it’s time for larger changes. Actually, I am in
the stages of building a new studio, which will be more spacious. I also
want to include a painting area, where I can gather some friends and
paint something with them.
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