Being introduced to tattoo by his neighborhood community, a friend of his brother often made tattoos in Marmar’s house and brought tattoo magazines.Started from looking at the pictures in the magazines, Marmar began trying to draw on papers. Until the time when he was on high school, his friend brought full tattoo equipments and that was the beginning of his tattooing experiences, he started to make tattoos for his friends after school. Sometimes some parents of his friends came to his house and protested because their kids got inked by him. As time went by, he seriously pursued his interest in being a tattoo artist, ever worked at a tattoo studio in Nusa Indah, which was also his first tattoo studio. The studio was joined with a distro in one place. After almost a year working at the studio, Marmar opened a studio in his house for 2-3 years, and moved to Star Tattoo Legian, before finally he joined Suicide Glam Tattoo Parlor. It’s from this place he has learned a lot about management. He feels that Suicide Glam has influenced him in his character development as a professional tattoo artist.
As a tattoo artist from Bali, Marmar admitted that most Bali tattoo artists have good skills and can do freehand, but tight schedules make many of them not up to date. Different with tattoo artists outside Bali, Marmar has the opinion that their designs are up to date, and besides, they’re dare to spend time searching
new designs from the internet or magazines. For tattoo artists, Marmar chose Ibud and Shotonk as they create great works, while Ade Itameda is quite consistent and original in Indonesia.
Now, Marmar reruns the studio in his house, named Hellmonk Tattoo Studio, located in Denpasar. It’s cozy and capacious, not by the side of a big street, and so it fits for relaxing, far from the hectic atmosphere. Most of Marmar’s pictures use traditional figures, like Bali or Japan figures (these 2 kinds are the easiest to find in his gallery and being displayed in the studio). In creating a concept for his client’s tattoo design, sometimes Marmar has a unique habit. He will draw while listening to the client’s favorite music, or by summarizing a story based on his conversation with the client. Besides being busy with his new studio, Marmar also make things for the studio displays, and of course music. For him, music is something he cannot leave behind.
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Friday, December 10, 2010
Monday, November 1, 2010
Bali Dreamz Tattoo
Bali Dreamz Tattoo, established 1 year ago at August 2009. although the studio only 1 year, but the tattoo artist already + 17 years. Placed at Jl.Wana Segara, Tuban kompleks Pertokoan Wana Segara Kav.8. Open from 10 AM – 10 PM. There is 2 staff that manage the studio and accept booked by customers that mostly coming from Australia. For price starting from 800K/hour. In a month, around 20 people or customers come to the tattoo studio, and SongCat as an artist will be ready to serve. For needle, imported from Australia and they use eternal ink imported from America. Anybody who like to have tattoo just come to the studio or call (0361) 763178 0 763174 – 081237675231
in bahasa:
Studio tattoo satu ini baru berdiri 1th lalu, tepatnya pada bulan Agustus 2009. Meskipun baru 1th buka, namun artistnya sudah berkecimpung di dunia tattoo + 17th. Nama dari studio ini adalah Bali Dreamz, terletak di Jl. Wana Segara, Tuban Kompleks Pertokoan Wana Segara
Kav. 8. Buka dari pukul 10 AM – 22 PM. Selain itu, terdapat 2 staff yang mengatur studio ini beserta pesanan / bookingan dari para pelanggan-pelanggannya / para new customernya yang sebagian besar berasal dari Austalia. Bali Dreamz Tattoo juga mempergunakan tarif, start at 800rb/jam. Dalam sebulan sekitar 20 orang mampir ke studio ini, dan SongCat sebagai artisnya akan siap melayani. Untuk jarum, mereka mengimport dari Australia dan untuk tinta menggunakan Eternal yang diimport dari Amerika. Bagi siapa saja yang mau melukis tubuhnya
dapat langsung datang ke studio ini atau menghubungi no. (0361) 763178 / 763174 – 081237675231
sumber: magic-ink vol.10
in bahasa:
Studio tattoo satu ini baru berdiri 1th lalu, tepatnya pada bulan Agustus 2009. Meskipun baru 1th buka, namun artistnya sudah berkecimpung di dunia tattoo + 17th. Nama dari studio ini adalah Bali Dreamz, terletak di Jl. Wana Segara, Tuban Kompleks Pertokoan Wana Segara
Kav. 8. Buka dari pukul 10 AM – 22 PM. Selain itu, terdapat 2 staff yang mengatur studio ini beserta pesanan / bookingan dari para pelanggan-pelanggannya / para new customernya yang sebagian besar berasal dari Austalia. Bali Dreamz Tattoo juga mempergunakan tarif, start at 800rb/jam. Dalam sebulan sekitar 20 orang mampir ke studio ini, dan SongCat sebagai artisnya akan siap melayani. Untuk jarum, mereka mengimport dari Australia dan untuk tinta menggunakan Eternal yang diimport dari Amerika. Bagi siapa saja yang mau melukis tubuhnya
dapat langsung datang ke studio ini atau menghubungi no. (0361) 763178 / 763174 – 081237675231
sumber: magic-ink vol.10
Saturday, October 30, 2010
3 Datu Tattoo Studio in Bali
A tattoo studio which is named 3 Datu tattoo studio, was opened in around 2008. 3 Datu itself means the three elements, namely the creator, maintainer and buster. This studio is located in North Padma, with Wayan Wijaya Enteg as the owner, Koming Chao as the tattoo artist which assisted by Manix and Leonk. This studio is also equipped with air conditioning, medical Sterilizer, Internet, and waiting rooms. Price determined by size, and difficulty level of the images itself. Most of the customers are come from Australia. They won’t receive any outgoing tattoo orders anymore, except for some close friends, because once, the artist almost been stabbed by a customer for some less obvious reasons, when receiving an outgoing tattoo orders. For you who are interested in the work of this artists (could be seen in www.3datutattoo.com) just go directly to Jl Werkudara no. 513, or you may contact the 3datu_tattoo@yahoo.co.id.
Indonesian version:
Studio yang dikasi nama 3 datu tattoo studio ini mulai buka sekitar tahun 2008. Diberi nama 3 datu yang artinya adalah 3 unsur yaitu Pencipta, pemelihara dan pelebur. Studio ini terletak di daerah Padma Utara, dengan Wayan Enteg Wijaya sebagai owner, Koming Chao sebagai tukang tato dan di bantu 2 orang staff, Manix dan Leonk. Studio ini juga sudah di lengkapi dengan AC, medical sterilizer, internet, dan ruang tunggu. Harga yang dipatok berdasarkan size,dan tingkat kesulitan gambar. Sebagian besar customer yang datang berasal dari Australia. Tidak menerima tato panggilan keluar studio, kecuali teman-teman dekat, karena pengalaman buruk sang artist pernah nyaris ditusuk salah satu customernya karena alasan yang kurang jelas, ketika menerima tattoo panggilan. Dan mungkin untuk kalian yang tertarik dengan hasil karya sang artist (bisa di lihat di www.3datutattoo.com) langsung saja menuju ke Jl Werkudara no.513 atau bisa kontak ke 3datu_tattoo@yahoo.co.id.
Sumber: magic-ink vol.10
Indonesian version:
Studio yang dikasi nama 3 datu tattoo studio ini mulai buka sekitar tahun 2008. Diberi nama 3 datu yang artinya adalah 3 unsur yaitu Pencipta, pemelihara dan pelebur. Studio ini terletak di daerah Padma Utara, dengan Wayan Enteg Wijaya sebagai owner, Koming Chao sebagai tukang tato dan di bantu 2 orang staff, Manix dan Leonk. Studio ini juga sudah di lengkapi dengan AC, medical sterilizer, internet, dan ruang tunggu. Harga yang dipatok berdasarkan size,dan tingkat kesulitan gambar. Sebagian besar customer yang datang berasal dari Australia. Tidak menerima tato panggilan keluar studio, kecuali teman-teman dekat, karena pengalaman buruk sang artist pernah nyaris ditusuk salah satu customernya karena alasan yang kurang jelas, ketika menerima tattoo panggilan. Dan mungkin untuk kalian yang tertarik dengan hasil karya sang artist (bisa di lihat di www.3datutattoo.com) langsung saja menuju ke Jl Werkudara no.513 atau bisa kontak ke 3datu_tattoo@yahoo.co.id.
Sumber: magic-ink vol.10
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Bali Tattoo Artist : Made Della
Made Della is one of some artists who has been in Kuta, Bali for quite a long time. He started to wrestle with tattoo art since 1989. And from 1994, he began to be a tattoo artist in Kuta. According to him, at that time there were only few tattoo studios in Kuta, like Demon Tattoo, Baladewa, Mr. Dolphin, and Gungde.
After some time becoming a tattoo artist in some studios, in 2009 he decided to reopen his own studio named Black Angel. Recently, he has a plan to invite Bali tattoo artists establishing Bali Tattoo Artist Club again. Because for him, business is business, but solidarity and togetherness need to keep going. And here is a brief interview between Magic Ink and Made Bella.
What makes you holding out in tattoo art for so long?
We didn’t have any other job to do, hahahaha... And maybe tattoo was the only good thing for my life, hahaha…
When did you get your first tattoo?
Back in that 1989. Gungde made it. Besides, he fully supported me to be a tattoo artist. He always supports me.
Why did you decide to reopen your own studio?
If I used to work for other people, then I wanted to have my own. Moreover, I’m preparing a new generation, like Agus (Della’s son-red). So that Black Angel always exists.
You used to have a studio, why was it closed?
I did the business with my family, and there were some problems about financial quotient.
You are one of the people who have been holding on the tattoo industry in Kuta for quite a long time, how do you see its development?
Me and my friends used to compete more from our works, not from the rate. So please, for Bali tattoo artists, don’t compete in rate. We live from tattoo, so don’t bring each other down.
In tattoo, what style do you tend to?
Actually I can do all of them, but I like Chinese and Japanese style more.
And about BTAC (Bali Tattoo Artist Club), in your opinion, what’s the reason it does not go well?
I myself don’t understand too much about it, because it happened when I went to Germany. I was in Germany for 3 months, and when I got back it had already fallen apart. But I really think that BTAC should be established again. There are so many foreign artists opening studios in their rent houses and without any permit. Their visa is visa for holiday, not for working. If we’re not solid, we can be colonized. I mean, colonized in another version. If people with big capital come in and we’re not ready and solid, it’s possible that Indonesian artists are scraped and work to them. But again, for Bali tattoo artists, we don’t need to argue about rate. Also for the works, from the first I learned, up to now I still learn. Just keep learning, no need to get above oneself.
But it doesn’t mean that you’re scared to compete, right?
Oh no... I just want that artists stop arguing about rate.
And for the high rate of guide, what do you think as a tattoo artist? Do you feel harmed?
No, not really. We still depend on their service. Unless we have big capital, hehehe.. That’s why we need BTAC. It covers up these matters.
Ok, we wait for the BTAC! Last words?
For Bali tattoo artists, let’s remake the organization, don’t walk by ourselves. For Magic Ink, I always support this magazine. Who knows if the togetherness can help our business to grow, it will affect Magic Ink, too. Right? Hahaha... Let all tattoo artists hand in hand to make Magic
Ink better
After some time becoming a tattoo artist in some studios, in 2009 he decided to reopen his own studio named Black Angel. Recently, he has a plan to invite Bali tattoo artists establishing Bali Tattoo Artist Club again. Because for him, business is business, but solidarity and togetherness need to keep going. And here is a brief interview between Magic Ink and Made Bella.
What makes you holding out in tattoo art for so long?
We didn’t have any other job to do, hahahaha... And maybe tattoo was the only good thing for my life, hahaha…
When did you get your first tattoo?
Back in that 1989. Gungde made it. Besides, he fully supported me to be a tattoo artist. He always supports me.
Why did you decide to reopen your own studio?
If I used to work for other people, then I wanted to have my own. Moreover, I’m preparing a new generation, like Agus (Della’s son-red). So that Black Angel always exists.
You used to have a studio, why was it closed?
I did the business with my family, and there were some problems about financial quotient.
You are one of the people who have been holding on the tattoo industry in Kuta for quite a long time, how do you see its development?
Me and my friends used to compete more from our works, not from the rate. So please, for Bali tattoo artists, don’t compete in rate. We live from tattoo, so don’t bring each other down.
In tattoo, what style do you tend to?
Actually I can do all of them, but I like Chinese and Japanese style more.
And about BTAC (Bali Tattoo Artist Club), in your opinion, what’s the reason it does not go well?
I myself don’t understand too much about it, because it happened when I went to Germany. I was in Germany for 3 months, and when I got back it had already fallen apart. But I really think that BTAC should be established again. There are so many foreign artists opening studios in their rent houses and without any permit. Their visa is visa for holiday, not for working. If we’re not solid, we can be colonized. I mean, colonized in another version. If people with big capital come in and we’re not ready and solid, it’s possible that Indonesian artists are scraped and work to them. But again, for Bali tattoo artists, we don’t need to argue about rate. Also for the works, from the first I learned, up to now I still learn. Just keep learning, no need to get above oneself.
But it doesn’t mean that you’re scared to compete, right?
Oh no... I just want that artists stop arguing about rate.
And for the high rate of guide, what do you think as a tattoo artist? Do you feel harmed?
No, not really. We still depend on their service. Unless we have big capital, hehehe.. That’s why we need BTAC. It covers up these matters.
Ok, we wait for the BTAC! Last words?
For Bali tattoo artists, let’s remake the organization, don’t walk by ourselves. For Magic Ink, I always support this magazine. Who knows if the togetherness can help our business to grow, it will affect Magic Ink, too. Right? Hahaha... Let all tattoo artists hand in hand to make Magic
Ink better
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Bali Tattoo Artist : Shotonk
Shotonk started knowing tattoo when he was only a junior high school student. Because of his drawing ability, a friend lent him his equipment and body to be the learning means. “Almost all over his body is full of my works,” Shotonk said.
A buffalo head was Shotonk’s first work on the body of Kadek Suardika, his friend. He said it was ugly and in disorder, but he always practiced on his friend’s body ever since. After he was confident enough, in 1998 he opened his own tattoo studio in Singaraja. But it was only a year before he decided to move to Kuta.
At first in Kuta, Shotonk became a temporary tattoo artist in Matahari Mall Legian. Then he reopened his own studio named Bulldog Tattoo in Kuta Square, but unfortunately it only lasted for a year. After that, Shotonk joined in Legian 64 studio, then moved to Mr. Barong, and finally went back to Legian 64 for 7 years before he again opened Shotonk Tattoo Studio. He decided to run a private studio because he thought it was impossible to work for someone else forever, also it was about time for him learning to be responsible of his own future. Up to now, he still keeps in touch with his old friends in Legian 64. Even when he was asked about the person who had a big influence in his career as a tattoo artist, hard for him to answer. “Some people have influenced me, but mostly Agung. We became partners for quite a long time..,” he answered.
In the middle of his activities as a tattoo artist, Shotonk always has some time to go back to his hometown, Singaraja, every twice a month to see his 4 children. It has been 3 years he becomes a single parent.
And in the end of the interview with Magic Ink, Shotonk shared his hope that all tattoo artists keeping up the quality in order to make tattoo as one tourism attraction, so together they can grow the art of tattoo. To Magic Ink, he wanted us to support each other. “If we support people, they will support us, too. There is karma in it..,” he ended that afternoon conversation.
A buffalo head was Shotonk’s first work on the body of Kadek Suardika, his friend. He said it was ugly and in disorder, but he always practiced on his friend’s body ever since. After he was confident enough, in 1998 he opened his own tattoo studio in Singaraja. But it was only a year before he decided to move to Kuta.
At first in Kuta, Shotonk became a temporary tattoo artist in Matahari Mall Legian. Then he reopened his own studio named Bulldog Tattoo in Kuta Square, but unfortunately it only lasted for a year. After that, Shotonk joined in Legian 64 studio, then moved to Mr. Barong, and finally went back to Legian 64 for 7 years before he again opened Shotonk Tattoo Studio. He decided to run a private studio because he thought it was impossible to work for someone else forever, also it was about time for him learning to be responsible of his own future. Up to now, he still keeps in touch with his old friends in Legian 64. Even when he was asked about the person who had a big influence in his career as a tattoo artist, hard for him to answer. “Some people have influenced me, but mostly Agung. We became partners for quite a long time..,” he answered.
In the middle of his activities as a tattoo artist, Shotonk always has some time to go back to his hometown, Singaraja, every twice a month to see his 4 children. It has been 3 years he becomes a single parent.
And in the end of the interview with Magic Ink, Shotonk shared his hope that all tattoo artists keeping up the quality in order to make tattoo as one tourism attraction, so together they can grow the art of tattoo. To Magic Ink, he wanted us to support each other. “If we support people, they will support us, too. There is karma in it..,” he ended that afternoon conversation.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Bali Tattoo Artist : Mr. Alit Tattoo
Hi Alit, how is it going?
Good.
Tell us the stories which made you as a tattoo artist?
I was keen on painting and drawing. In 1980 I learned tattoo with my brother Gede Surya. He is the first tattoo artist in Bali. In his studio, everyday I learned with him.
Why do you interested in tattoo?
The first time, I just try it and as time goes by, I am more interested in painting on skin than on canvas. And painting on skin has more challenges.
Then, who was the first your client?
I don’t remember the name, but he is my friend for sure. And the motif was so standard, a flower, if I’m not getting any mistake.
From all of the kind of tattoo, which one do you prefer?
I am not concerning in one of them. Coz in Bali you can’t only take one category, you have to capable in all category. Therefore I always learn and learn, coz tattoo always change.
Which part is your favourite to be tattooed?
Leg, that’s the best part.
Where did you get your tattoo equipments?
I got them by ordered it from abroad.
Tell us about your tattoo studio?
It has been at my house since the first time coz tattoo used to be taboo and also couldn’t guarantee my living cost. And I decided to quit my study and became a tattoo artist since then.
Why don’t you own a studio around Kuta?
I am more excited working at home. Chill and I don’t have to manage employee. But sometimes I go to my client’s hotel to make tattoo.
What do you think tattoo nowadays?
It becomes marvelous, including tattoo artist itself, the equipments and also the capabilities. And it becomes more familiar.
Until when you’ll be exist as a tattoo artist?
As long as I am able to make tattoo, then I’ll be it.
Future plan for tattoo?
Nothing, just go with the flow.
Last words?
For tattoo addicts, lets boost up tattoo, be the best and support tattoo !!!
source: Magic Ink Vol. 01
Good.
Tell us the stories which made you as a tattoo artist?
I was keen on painting and drawing. In 1980 I learned tattoo with my brother Gede Surya. He is the first tattoo artist in Bali. In his studio, everyday I learned with him.
Why do you interested in tattoo?
The first time, I just try it and as time goes by, I am more interested in painting on skin than on canvas. And painting on skin has more challenges.
Then, who was the first your client?
I don’t remember the name, but he is my friend for sure. And the motif was so standard, a flower, if I’m not getting any mistake.
From all of the kind of tattoo, which one do you prefer?
I am not concerning in one of them. Coz in Bali you can’t only take one category, you have to capable in all category. Therefore I always learn and learn, coz tattoo always change.
Which part is your favourite to be tattooed?
Leg, that’s the best part.
Where did you get your tattoo equipments?
I got them by ordered it from abroad.
Tell us about your tattoo studio?
It has been at my house since the first time coz tattoo used to be taboo and also couldn’t guarantee my living cost. And I decided to quit my study and became a tattoo artist since then.
Why don’t you own a studio around Kuta?
I am more excited working at home. Chill and I don’t have to manage employee. But sometimes I go to my client’s hotel to make tattoo.
What do you think tattoo nowadays?
It becomes marvelous, including tattoo artist itself, the equipments and also the capabilities. And it becomes more familiar.
Until when you’ll be exist as a tattoo artist?
As long as I am able to make tattoo, then I’ll be it.
Future plan for tattoo?
Nothing, just go with the flow.
Last words?
For tattoo addicts, lets boost up tattoo, be the best and support tattoo !!!
source: Magic Ink Vol. 01
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