My tattoos speak of cosmic mysteries, grief, love, passion, and zest. I’ve cultivated my ink from all over the world artists and friend alik
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Enter For FreeI personally really like the idea of having armor spiritually. I believe tattooing has some spiritual meaning and value so I wanted a spirit armor that reflects me.
If your ink could speak, what would it say?It carries what I don’t always know how to put into words but are a part of myself cosmic questions, heartbreak, love, divinity, and existential hunger for more. My right arm is like a school desk layered in stickers and chaotic. My left side is geometric and precise while also intimate. Together, they hold my contradictions. The push and pull. On my ribs it’ll pass signifies the fleeting moments of both the most extreme highs and lows to the nuanced day to day.
What would you do with the $25,000?If I won $25,000, I’d put it straight into building my own studio—somewhere artists like me can create, grow, and show up for each other. I want to create a space where music and arts are a combined experience. I want to build a community in DC rooted in expression, connection, and bold honesty.
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