KAI BROWN

Connect What inspired your most recent tattoo?

just finished my bottom sleeve, I have a picture of a woman who represents my unborn sister (I’m the oldest of 4 and my mom had a miscarriage after I was born). I see her as my guardian angel so I wanted her permanently with me. I also have a pirate ship to signify how much I’ve traveled over the past few years. My pursuits as a theatre artist and singer have had me travel a ton across the US and mediterranean since starting my sleeve 3 years ago, the ship is a tribute to future adve

If your ink could speak, what would it say?

If my ink could speak it would choose not to. My sleeve hides a lot of secrets about myself and I see my tattoos as an armor to protect some of the most intimate parts of who I am. Parts of my sleeve make me cry: the death of my grandma, my dad’s stroke, and the sacrifices I’ve made to evolve as a person are all reflected through my sleeve. My ink would laugh or cry if asked to speak about it’s meaning, I laughed and cried a lot in the process of getting this work done. It heal

What would you do with the $25,000?

My dad is still recovering from his stroke and is currently living in a hospital in San Diego, CA. He will most likely never regain his physical health, but mentally he’s still alive and fighting (he died 4 times in 2023 so the fact he’s here at all is awesome). I’d use that money to help pay for some of his medical expenses. When he dies I’m going to get a japanese sleeve on my left arm in his honor. I’ll probably save a little bit of the $25,000 for that as well