I want my work to move people, to inspire them, to make them feel something.
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I wanted to learn how to tattoo because I wanted to be part of something tangible. What inspired you to learn tattooing, and what did you initially learn how to tattoo? For example, if they admire the a hawk’s focus, I would not design one passively perched sitting on a branch but rather a hawk diving with intention, executing its goal. During consultations, I can generally pick up on why they want to be getting said piece, which informs the nuances of the piece. On top of that, their intention for getting a hawk can greatly vary and determine how it’s handled. If somebody wants a hawk tattoo on a specific part of their body, how that body part moves will affect the design. Moving beyond just drawing a design became more and more important as I came to understand the multitude of factors in play. From then on my approach changed I was not only asking people what they want to get tattooed, but also asking where they want it, how big, and sometimes just as importantly, why do they want it?
Even though every design starts on paper, they end up on a three-dimensional surface that is constantly in motion. However, when I started working in a shop I got to be around bodies all day long, and seeing how stencils moved on people I realized that tattooing is not a two-dimensional art form, but something between sculpture and dance. My work was still two-dimensionally based so people would get those designs for wherever they would fit best. While working freelance gigs I primarily drew on paper. It wasn’t until I was able to be in a shop all day, and spend entire days drawing, that I started to realize there was so much more than making cool designs to put on people. Making pieces for friends, drawing on lunch breaks for the weekend, painting themed Flash sheets in the evenings. When I was tattooing in between freelance jobs, it felt like a fun hobby.
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How did your tattoo practice change when you were able to focus on it full time, rather than in between other freelance work? The first two years before Itzocan were sporadic as I would try to tattoo whenever I could between other freelance work. I have been tattooing full time for just under two and a half years. Before, I was working at Itzocan Tattoo in Sunset Park, further south in Brooklyn. I am a resident artist at Black Iris Tattoo in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Where do you currently work? Prior to that, where have you worked? Growing up, I was surrounded by people who made and did things with their hands which encouraged me to do the same. She has impeccable taste and undoubtedly shaped my design sensibilities. Her longest enterprise was running a local store for 20 years, selling housewares and gifts from around the world. My mom is from a suburb just north of NYC and has dabbled in many creative fields. He continues his craft today in Great Barrington through many mediums, including sculpture and jewelry making. He was a bit of a rebel in Tokyo and felt the atmosphere was not progressive enough to foster the work and community he wanted to create. My dad immigrated from Japan in pursuit of artistic freedom. My parents moved to the country following work and to raise our family outside of the city (which I am forever thankful for).īoth my parents are creatives. I grew up in the countryside of south-western Massachusetts, in Great Barrington. Where did you grow up? Please describe your upbringing and sociocultural background. I was born in October 1991, Brooklyn, New York. What is your name, birthplace, and year of birth? He discusses his inspirations including the importance of growth, movement, and rooftop sunsets.
For just under two and a half years, after finally transitioning to tattooing full time after working it around freelance jobs, Ban has been developing a style that combines traditional rules and layouts with new patterns and exciting placements. Simon Ban grew up surrounded by a creative family and was encouraged to go into a craft that used his artistic hands.
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