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How would you describe your style? What tattoo style do you like best? I prefer realistic tattoos. I constantly develop myself and try to do a better and better job, but maybe in the future I’ll change styles, you never know. Do you see tattooing as a job or a way to express your creative side? It’s a way to express my creative side and it’s a big responsibility to permanently put something on someone’s skin. Describe how your role models and any other sources of inspiration have affected your tattoo style. I have a lot of inspirations. I am inspired mainly by famous painters, tattoo artists, photographers, et cetera. Do you have a funny tattoo story? Yes I do, but it’s better if I don’t mention it. (Laughs.) What is the most interesting tattoo you have been asked to do? For me everything is interesting that I make for the first time. Every time I try to make it happen, I would like each project to be unique. What is the most shocking tattoo you have done? I have never done anything shocking. Shocking for me is to make tattoos which you often can see on the internet. I always try to make tattoos I like. In the beginning of this road, I tried do my best but I didn’t have any experience. What do you think a client should expect from you as a tattoo artist and what do you, on the other hand, expect from a client to make a successful tattoo and a good collaboration? A good collaboration is when the client knows my work and trusts me. I only need to know what they want and what they like, but I prepare projects myself with my own style and creativity in mind. Are there any positive sides of being an artist? Yes, I can meet great people along the way, as well as great artists and I can learn from them. It allows me to do what I really want to do in life and that’s the best thing about it. Can I ask if there are any negative parts of your job? There are negative parts to every job but I don’t focus on them. How would you describe the current status of tattoos by the general public in your country? It’s more popular than ten years ago. People nowadays have better knowledge of good and bad tattoos. They also have more interesting ideas for tattoos. Have you noticed any changes in the tattoo industry since you started? Yes, we have better equipment, there are more great artists, and tattoos are associated with art instead of prison. How has the tattooing industry changed, in your opinion, since shows like LA, NY, MIAMI and LONDON INK have been broadcasted to the nation? I think thanks to these TV shows, people understand that tattoos are something individual and artistic www.Facebook.com/ugenetattoo www.Facebook.com/goruachiy www.Facebook.com/voiceofinktattoo Instagram: @evgeniy_goryachiy 6 InkSpiredMagazine.com InkSpiredMagazine.com 7