Jack Zhang

What inspired your most recent tattoo?

My most recent tattoo is inspired by the style of painting I started creating with. It’s similar to tribal and cyber sigilism. The one I have is around my knee, it’s reminds me of mental flow states, roots of plants and water. It was done by an artist in Colombia, we had spoke and designed beforehand. The night before I flew back home, he and his friend rode there motorbikes from Bogota to Medellin to get it done. Such dedication is apart of the tattoo.

If your ink could speak, what would it say?

If my ink could speak… it would say this guy had a lot to learn. I’m sure we all do. But every time I look at my tattoos, I can think of a tough lesson I learned during that time. I feel much more mature as I’ve aged. I think my tattoos can show others apart of my character and who I am. I think it would say he accepts his flaws. And learns through good and bad. He believes in himself. He learned through times of confusion. With not knowing comes discovery.

What would you do with the $25,000?

With the $25,000 I would invest in my art career. I think the best idea would be to rent a studio space in a city that is close to art galleries giving close access to meeting and inviting art curators. Having that base and foundation for my art career could lead me to in the future being wherever in the world with people wanting my artworks. Being in that environment I would be able to build the right connections in a much more organized efficient manner.