Realistic tattoo master, Alexander Yanitskiy was born in Belorussia.
He moved to Israel in 2002 and grew up working odd jobs. The
first time he went into a tattoo shop, he knew that it was what he
wanted to do. Although his family was initially against this and told
him he needed to get a high education, they eventually began to
respect his choice. With the full support of his friends and family,
Alexander’s tattooing has come a long way. “In 2006, I went into
a tattoo shop and asked to get a tattoo of a realistic shark. The
artist made a terrible cartoon shark. I thought to myself, it has to
be possible to make more realistic tattoos and that’s when I started
practicing,” Alexander recalls.
What was the first tattoo you ever did? Can you tell us about
it?
Oh, it was a tribal skull. And I think that all artists try to forget about
their first works! It’s like a nightmare for us! (Laughs.)
Which tattoo shop do you work in at the moment?
I work at Kipod Tattoo in Tel Aviv. The crew of our studio is very
friendly and we always support each other. When you come inside,
you understand that it’s the place of art. A lot of our paintings and
drawings are hanging on the walls. I really like our shop and the
people that I work with.
How would you describe your style? And which tattoo style do
you like best?
I try to work in realistic style. I respect all styles of tattooing but
realism is my favorite.
How have your role models and any other sources of
inspiration affected your tattoo style?
My sources of inspiration are a few great artists in the world of
tattoos. Such people like Dmitriy Samohin, Joshua Carlton, Carlos
Torres, Nikko Hurtado, and many others. You can always learn
something new from them.
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