Journeys

The human body is often treated merely as a vessel, yet in truth it remains the most ancient and reliable medium through which the unconscious expresses itself; long before language existed, the body already knew how to remember through vibration, rhythm, and imprint. The gong tattoo ritual emerges precisely from this capacity to remember. In this ritual, the tattoo is performed while the gong is actively played not as a background element, but as a living field of sound. Wha

Inked Heritage did not emerge as a tattoo series or a purely aesthetic exploration, but as a long-term inquiry into origin, memory, and the body as a carrier of cultural continuity. At its core, the project was born out of a necessity rather than an idea: the need to begin with what already lives within one’s own blood. I am a Turkish artist of Kosovan origin.For me, these lands are not an external reference or an adopted culture, but a quiet presence carried through family

When I work on large-scale tattoos, what I feel is not fear in its simplest form. Beginning a full back piece, or placing the first line of a full sleeve or a full leg, carries a sensation that is closer to heightened awareness one that contains hesitation, responsibility, and at the same time, an undeniable sense of pleasure. This is not a fear that pushes you away.It is a fear that draws you inward. from end of 2024 Because large projects are never only technical challenge