“For some people, tattoo is perceived as a trend and for some others as ideology. Everybody has his own point of view. For me tattoo symbolizes sensuality".
Name: Tammy Archive
Profession: Fashion Designer & Tattoo Artist.
Residence: Athens.
I was seventeen years old when I got my first tattoo done at Nico Tattoo Studio in Thessaloniki, the city I come from. That was my initiation into the world of tattoo. While I was a student in fashion design in Athens, I met many people and also consorted with people from the tattoo scene. So I started covering slowly my body with ink. The designs were my own or other artists'.
I then worked at True Love Tattoo Studio, visited tattoo conventions, red many things about the art of tattoo, carefully watched the work of numerous artists and then some time later I decided to pursue a career as tattooist, along with fashion.
The style of most of my tattoos is Traditional - Old School. This year I decided to experiment with some realistic portraits, although until now I wasn't into combining different tattoo styles on the same body. In practice, however, I really liked the outcome.
Nowadays, I do my own tattoo designs with Neo Traditional character and pop elements. I generally convey my personal aesthetic both in the clothes I make and the tattoos I design.
For some people, tattoo is perceived as a trend and for some others as ideology. Everybody has his own point of view. For me tattoo symbolizes sensuality.
After a rather long pause as far as my fashion work is concerned, I will be back for the new season with a new collection! Plus, I have the good fortune to be part of the Live in Colour Tattoo family, which is comprised of exceptional and professional tattooists and I hope to learn even more about the art of tattoo.
HeartbeatInk Tattoo Magazine would like kindly to thank DJ Iznogood for the hospitality and the realisation of the photoshoot.
Swimsuits by Konstantinos Mitrovgenis.
Bikini by Tolis Skou.
Earrings, neckless, ring by Chrisapitti (Chrisa Vagiani Facebook).
Photos by Ino Mei.
Make up by Kitty Sugarpie.
Props by: Yiannis Georgoulias.
