Xavier is a Venezuelan born in Caracas / Venezuela, lived most of his life in Petare, a neighborhood east of the city.He has been living in Colombia for 5 years now, in the city of Medellín.In this city he works as a tattoo artist and in this article we will talk about his experience and part of his work as an artist.
Astrid: How long have you worked as a tattoo artist?
Xavier: I’ve been in the tattoo area for about 6 years.
Astrid: What motivates you to keep tattooing?
Xavier: Art in its many expressions has always caught my attention, when I met the tattoo I knew that I did not want to stop and that every day with each new piece is a challenge, besides that I continue studying daily.
Astrid: What style of tattoo do you like most on a personal level?
Xavier: Personally, I have three styles that catch my attention: Black and Grey, Neo Japanese and Neo traditional.
Astrid: What style of tattoo do you think you stand out the most at?
Xavier: I’m doing very well in Japanese Black and Grey and Neo.
Astrid: Which ink brands do you think are the best and which ones do you use?
Xavier: There are currently many good brands on the market, among them are Eternal, Fusion, Starbrite, Radiant; I use Dynamic for black, and a mix of various shades, Eternal, Starbrite, Fusion and Radiant.
Astrid: How do you think your work influences society?
Xavier: The world and society are constantly changing, tattooing is becoming much more accepted, many use it to represent or pay tributes, so that’s where as a tattoo artist I provide what they need.
Astrid: What kind of machines do you use and why?
Xavier: Currently I use a pen-type rotary machine, it seems to me that the blow is softer and therefore they mistreat less.
Astrid: Do you belong to any crew or artistic group?
Xavier: No, I don’t currently belong to any crew.
Astrid: What other jobs do you have besides being a tattoo artist?
Xavier: I am a graphic designer and illustrator.
Astrid: Do you consider tattooing as a source of work despite the taboo that has always surrounded it?
Xavier: Of course, it is a race like any other even with a lot of demand from which you can live without problems.
If you want to know more about the work of this great artist, I invite you to follow him on his social networks.
Social media:
Instagram: @xavierb_tattoo
