About me
I was born and raised in Bologna, Italy, in a family of artisans and artists who nurtured my interest in visual expression from an early age.
After completing my art studies, I began tattooing in 2009 at the age of eighteen. A few years later, in 2014, I founded my own studio, Old Bones Tattoo, in Bologna, where I worked for ten years and developed both my technical skills and personal style.
Over time I felt the need for new influences and a broader artistic environment. This led me to the Netherlands, where I joined Blue Blood Studios in Amsterdam under the direction of Marco Serio. The studio's culture of collaboration, its international community of visiting artists, and its high professional standards continue to offer invaluable creative stimulation.
In parallel, I also work with Purple Sun in Brussels, a studio deeply rooted in artistic research and constant exchange. The atmosphere there provides a different yet equally meaningful source of inspiration.
Beyond tattooing,I have cultivated a strong passion for linocut. As a self-taught printmaker, I have dedicated the past five years to studying and refining this medium, drawn to its discipline, its clarity of form, and the tactile process it requires. Linocut allows me to work with composition, rhythm, and contrast in a way that differs from tattooing yet deeply informs it. The slow, deliberate carving and the focus on essential lines have become an important part of my artistic practice, offering a parallel space for research and creative exploration.
One of my most personal side projects involves building custom tattoo machines inspired by prison-made devices, reinterpreted through my own aesthetic somewhere between toy-like forms and raw handmade construction. Each machine is unique: I repurpose small motors from electric razors, toothbrushes, or old walkmans and combine them with improvised frames made from everyday objects such as forks, lighters, Bic pens, or spoons-anything that sparks a connection or visual idea.
These are not technical experiments but functional instruments created with intention, each used to execute a single tattoo. Every machine is made for one person only, reflecting symbols or personal motifs that evoke the tradition of prison tattooing while carrying a private, individual meaning.
This project began with the first machine I ever built, which I used to tattoo a small swallow on my own leg. The intensity of that
experience made me want to share a similar sense of authenticity with the clients to whom I feel most connected, offering them a moment that returns to the essential core of tattooing.
Publications
In 2025, I participated in the book "An Italian Affair," published by Coenen Publishing. Along with other talented colleagues, I had the opportunity to share my story and the projects I love the most.
Contact
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