When Tattoos Become A Friendship

A unique expression, as pure or pure always synonymous with white and not black. One thing that tasted of this expression is the power to decide on a way of life. And became a tattoo artist is the path that has been dipiih Atonk since last 5 years. Born in Semarang in 1969 under the name Sapto Rahardjo. 1990, penchant and talent in the arts disalurkannya through studies in the department of pure graphic ISI. Yet only a few years in the ISI, Atonk consciously decided to get out of the academic world. Why? "From childhood I was not happy school, I seem smarter than the teacher, instead of going arrogant," he said with a laugh. But the process of creating art still flowing, he made a comic, also graphic works. Power said his heavily laden with the spirit ressitensi. As a result, several times his work was censored in various exhibition events. His interest in the region began in the A tattooed tattoos will alternate music. At that time, the atmosphere and the scope of the association in the ISI campus quite have contributed, also lived in the township tourist area Sosrowijayan confirms his choice to pursue the world of tattoos. He began studying engineering tattooing, experimented on his own body as well as his friends. After two years of dive into the world rajah, Atonk felt ready to carry out the professionalism of the tattoo. Characterized by readiness standards plus mastery of the knowledge possessed tattoo equipment. This standard is not limited to grace the design, the more important is the knowledge of the human body, sterility tattooing, medical knowledge about the effects of tattoos, and discipline. "I have to accept anyone who wants to tattoo, whether it is homosexual or anyone else, this is one of the attitude of professionalism," he said. Atonk very aware, that make a tattoo is a big decision in one's life. So in the face of his client, he always asked "have ever been in the tattoo? And" why in the tattoo? ". And the answer is, there are a variety of reasons disclosed, drawing on the body of a happy issue to the heartbreak. Therefore, it often happens not only tattooing one's skin image, but also a sense of communication between himself and the people of various nationalities who are visiting Yogyakarta. Is there a magical power of activity mentatonya tattoo? "I do not really know. But sometimes there are people who match the symbols tattoo and they always come back to me "How much is the cost of one tattooed?" For people who initially are not friends, a standard $ 30. But if you make other friends, whether Indonesian or foreign person, "he admitted. The most interesting thing of the experience is the awareness that every time was tattooing a person, he was tattooing a friendship. So in the course of his tattoo Atonk not too insistent, approximately in one week he got 3-4 guests.