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Unyil is one of tattoo artists that prefers horse than Harley.He loves culinary as well as Celtic world. Used to open hisown tattoo studio in Malang and Jakarta, and finally now heis in Bali joining Suku-Suku Tatau Studio. For him, tattoo isthe highest art which will be carried on forever. Below wasthe interview between Magic Ink and Unyil who just got readytravelling to East Java!How long have you been in Bali?I’ve been here for a year, but before that I used to have astudio in Malang, also in Jakarta. Those studios were closedfor some mistakes, but I’d learned from it.How’s the story so that you finally end up in Suku-Suku Tatau?It’s simple. There are many tattoo studios, but I’m here becauseof the similarities in concept, art, and treble style.Talking about tattoo style, what do you incline to?Actually there are lots of tattoo styles, but I’d more likely tocall them character or pattern, not style. Just like most peoplewho look from the art character, I incline to Celtic.And why are you so expert in Celtic patterns?I don’t know, maybe because I like Celtic pictures, thecomplexity in it amazes me. I guess that’s why I love Celtic,hahaha..Anyway, how did you learn tattoo art?I learned autodidactly, never really had a specific learning. I workby following the nature, from what it gives to me. I started doingtattoo in 1990, but productively in 1996.Why don’t you become an entrepreneur?Hahahahaha, I prefer becoming a tattoo artist. I think it’s impossiblefor me being an entrepreneur. I mean, tattoo artist is alsoan entrepreneur, but there’s no way becoming a real one.Do you have a will to pilgrimage?Hahahahaha, I guess not. Maybe I’ll make my wife a pilgrim.We’re curious, do you like music?Hahaha, I like foods better. Wherever I come and stay, the firstthing I look for is always culinary.Ok man, give us your wise words!I hope tattoo can grow better in our community. Thanks to myfamily, my parents who already delivered me to this world, especiallymy wife who always supports me. “I’m nothing without myfamily,” and hopefully Magic Ink will be bigger and more familiar.Last question, why are you called Unyil?That’s my nick name since I was a little kid. Until now I’m thebiggest one, I’m still called Unyil. But I got that name from thestreet, so it should be saved, hahaha..Is there any difference among tattoo art in Malang,Jakarta, and Bali?Maybe the difference is in the customers. Bali is more superiorfor it’s in the international scale, because it connects with thetourism. Because of tourism, I can learn much and try newthings, but not only for trials and errors, ok. Hahaha..Unyil Tattoo GalleryText & Photo : IonMagic Ink []