My ink rewrites the rules—no roses, no clichés. Just raw, rebellious art that reclaims femininity on my terms.
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My most recent tattoo—a possum clutching a Sacred Heart, with the Holy Grail wrapped in its tail—was inspired by my Mary Magdalene raccoon tattoo. It’s part of a sleeve I call “Forbidden Cats,” where divine symbolism meets mischief and reclaiming narrative. Each creature is a playful, heretical nod to iconography I grew up with, reimagined through a lens of irreverent reverence. One more tattoo to go and the unholy menagerie will be complete.
If your ink could speak, what would it say?If my ink could speak, it would whisper, “Holiness is weird, wild, and not just for the chosen.” It would tell stories of possums cradling sacred hearts, raccoons reclaiming Magdalene’s truth, and femininity carved outside the lines. It would laugh at tradition, kiss heretics on the forehead, and say, “This body is mine—messy, divine, and beautifully unladylike.”
What would you do with the $25,000?If I won the $25,000, I’d use it to help fund community arts and support the nonprofit I’m building—creating space for expression, healing, and rebellion through creativity. I believe in the power of art to challenge norms, tell untold stories, and bring people together. This wouldn’t just fuel my vision—it would help ignite a whole movement.
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