Luis Barragan

Connect What inspired your most recent tattoo?

My most recent tattoo—covering my neck and head—was inspired by the idea of heaven and the pursuit of ultimate reflection. It’s a visible, permanent meditation on the divine, mortality, and accountability. Placed where the world can’t ignore it, it serves as a daily confrontation with who I am and what I strive to become. It’s not only about art but also about intention, surrender, and spiritual awakening.

If your ink could speak, what would it say?

If my ink could speak, it would say: “From the waist up, I carry heaven and the mundane—hope, faith, and reflection. From the waist down, I wear hell—pain, survival, and everything I had to overcome. Together, I tell the story of my family, my roots, and the raw, unfiltered path that shaped me. I am memory, consequence, and transformation inked into skin.”

What would you do with the $25,000?

I’d invest $25,000 in a project that elevates tattoo as art by integrating my ink into my professional narrative. Through exposure, this initiative would showcase tattoos as bold expressions of identity and hard work, challenging the idea that ink must be hidden. Instead, it would celebrate tattoos as art that drives both creative and professional excellence.