Ayi The Artisan Tattoo

An older type motorcycle mathclees in the 50s, and one carcass scotter, parked in front of a modest home. Head skull painted on the door, surrounded by a red spotlight writings of Old Motor Cycle Club Bandung. Not berala long, two young men, reveals the door, accompanied by a lady came out strongly built man, his performance impressed slenge'an. As soon as the young man left the court house, the burly looking at SM Online, a faint smile, handing the hands, "Ayi!" he introduced himself. At the corner of Bandung, precisely Cisitu Lama, ribuah people come to be drawn (read tattooed) by Ayi. People know him as a tattoo expert. Ayi tattoos, a nickname that was then bears. Talks about his expertise in the art of tattooing, began when their fate in the island of gods, Bali. Little artistic ability which has (had studied at the Fine Arts ITB), plus capital daring, Ayi trying to develop his artistic talents. Art designs for t-shirts and leather accessories, that's what they do. Several years later, a friend of adventure, introducing Ayi art tattoos, which in Bali so mushrooming. Ayi assumed that he was able to do so. Approximately one year old, Ayi experimenting with art last met, tattoos. "Yes limited to close friends," she admitted. And little by little, his ability in the art of tattooing increases. Simple equipment was assembled itself. Seven years in Bali, he returned to Bandung. In his hometown, as is the case at the beginning in Bali, art design t-shirts and leather accessories plus paintings, they do. Then penetrated airbrush art. His ability in the art of tattooing is limited to any fraudulent practiced well, only those close to him alone. Eventually, word of mouth (his ever tattoo), the tattoo artfully expertise known. Thousands of people asked for a tattoo, some have Caucasians, gave birth to a new name, Ayi tattoos. Though father Imran Syamsu menggelarinya Nahar name. "Finally the tattoo business is even more dominant than the other arts. In fact I have absolutely no advertising billboards, let alone a tattoo studio," said tattoo artist graduated from OI STM Bandung. He was aware that the communities here are less able to receive this tattoo art. Unlike in Bali that little can be free. Of tattoos, who was born in December 26, 1966, his wife and a daughter, Friska Febriyanti Imran. Within a day, at least one to two people came asking for tattoo services. "I do not remember, how many people came asking tattooed. Ah essentially been a lot is," he said proudly. What is the purpose of womenfolk put tattoos on his body. Is not it so wonderful existence? "Diverse their purpose. Their average age 20-25 years, most of them tattooed with designs that are not too frightening, but the delicate motifs and funny. A kind of caricature, flowers, traditional motifs and the like. Usually they are in tattoos in places that are not too extreme, or vulgar. Most around the back, but sometimes there is a request tattooed on the parts that (sorry) protrudes (restricted area). "There is an unforgettable experience when you first make tattoos on women ? Online SM joked. "The first time when I was in Bali. Well, until hot sweat, hahaha ...!" loose laughter, memories disturbed her. "Go to hell sininya familiar, such as a doctor alone," he continued. "To be tattooed by him is not easy, because before he tattooed someone, first advocated that first thought carefully." No half measures. Lest after the tattoo later regret, then delete it. "Ayi principle, that the skin of the person is very expensive." The art of tattooing is actually art is very expensive and requires precision and seriousness. So can not mess around. If you want to be removed, for example, use the laser, it is expensive. Per sentinya to hundreds of thousands, "he said. About a girl tattooed on Ayi, many are also coed. Who knows what drives them painted body beautiful." Age has been crazy! "Joked comments. About tattoos are synonymous with crime, he said there is a difference." Tattoos tattoo art is subtle, and emphasize the beauty of both the image and color, and does not arise. While tattoos streets, crime, common to the thugs, it was a rough tattoo. And sometimes frightening picture arises. The police even been able to tell which art tattoos, and tattoos commonly used thugs. Never was arrested for fighting. It turns out his body tattooed. Police also poker tattoo, and the police came to Ayi, because people are detained admitted tattooed by him. "I explained to the police about the art of tattooing. And he finally asked tattooed-kan," he recalls. "Tatto actually depends on each person. If tattonya kind of art, but the man of evil behavior, how? Commentary. Although Ayi regarded as mere art tattoos, but not all people accept it." Most people judge slant to them tattooed. Though evil depends whether or not the attitude, rather than the tattoo, "he complained as laments." But I do not dismiss that view, because our society is not yet able to receive this tattoo art. Moreover, for certain circles, a strong religious fanatics, tattoos are considered unclean. The reason for blocking the prayer. I also do not get a tattoo on the body that washed wudlu usual. Unless they are forced. Up to now, I do not know the laws on the subject of tattoos, both in the Qur'an and the hadith, "he argued. About tarih for his tattoo, Ayi said," Somewhat cheap, because we do not yet understand the art community. At least Rp. 45 thousand, it is my fare. If overseas, with expertise so we can be rich, "he said.