Brian Huewe

Connect What inspired your most recent tattoo?

My newest tattoo is a hyper realistic octopus. Continuing my underwater theme I wanted to add a representation of who I am right now. I have been struggling with mental health for a few years and have tried to hide it from everyone. An octopus is a master at camouflage and that’s what I have been doing, superficially camouflaging my inner struggles. They also symbolize the ability to navigate difficult situations, overcoming obstacles. Their resilience & ability to transform is who I n

If your ink could speak, what would it say?

This guy is obsessed with the ocean. But, look closer and see the evolution of who this canvas is. One of my 1st tattoos, the dive flag with the star of life. For years saving others was priority #1. The ocean is a place for peace & the sunsets bring on a new tomorrow. I made it through today, I can make it through tomorrow. The Hawaiian island backgrounds is a new life; where I got married after a bitter divorce. The octopus covered up my very 1st tattoo, transforming who I was into who I

What would you do with the $25,000?

$25,000 would be life changing. A key component of my mental health struggles has been the overwhelming debt that my family has accumulated. Each month we tread water and never seem to gain ground. The $25,000 would be the life ring that our family desperately needs.