Bahar

Connect What inspired your most recent tattoo?

This recent tattoo speaks of the balance within life—of yin and yang—the idea that just as there are sunny days, there are also cloudy ones, and together they represent my experience of life and its beauty as a whole. In the end, it all leads back to light and beauty.

If your ink could speak, what would it say?

If my tattoo could speak, it would tell me that no matter what, the days will always end in light, that I will be okay. It would remind me to always look toward the light, even in the slightest darkness, and to move forward with the warmth inside me and my positive nature.

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would use it to create a small art studio for myself here. I’m a tattoo artist, so I would combine that with the other materials and techniques I work with to open a well-rounded, creative space. My studio would include things like ceramic sculpture classes, jewelry and accessory making and sales, fashion, and maybe even ceramic workshops for both kids and adults, make up and body paint. I want to create something beautiful that brings everything I love together.