Contemporary Tattoo Studio – Body Art in Berlin

Private contemporary tattoo studio in Berlin

A space for creativity and post migrant perspectives

Resident artists and international guests

Çağdaş, Co-founder and geometric dotwork artist

Turkish artist Cagdas became fascinated by tattoo art when he was in his teens and did his first tattoo with a self-made tattoo machine at 14. Later on, he turned his passion into a profession and ran a successful studio in Cihangir, a trendy neighbourhood in central Istanbul. Since 2020 he mainly practises his art in Germany. He specialises in geometrical patterns and ornaments in dotwork style.
„Tattoos don’t necessarily have to tell a story – but they are part of the story of the person who carries them on their skin for their entire life.“

Filiz, Co-founder and hand poke artist

Filiz studied Middle Eastern Studies and Art History at the University of Freiburg in Southern Germany before she became involved with Istanbul’s art scene and played an active part in an EU-funded project to support artists in Turkey. During this time, she set up a successful tattoo studio with Cagdas. After spending several years working and living alongside tattoo artists, she learned how to tattoo herself. She practises a technique called hand poke, meaning that she tattoos without a machine. Hand poke is a very delicate, calm and deeply conntecting way of tattooing.

Tuğçe, Color tattoo artist

Tuğçe specializes in illustrative, fine-line, and colorful designs. She approaches her illustrative designs with sensitivity, considering careful use of colors and flowing lines. She initially started her professional career as an interior designer, but soon discovered tattoo art and realized the freedom it brings.

Creativity and a touch of cheerfulness are key components of her tattoos, and she aims to emphasize the influence of fine arts in her work. Her dedication to the freehand aspect of her designs allows for truly personalized tattoos to come to life.

Kodi, flower tattoo artist

During his childhood in Izmir, Kodi started to grow roses and plants in his gardens and his love for nature has continued to grow stronger since then. Watching the flowers he grew, flourish and reach their potential made him very happy. Seeing some of the plants he still grows and being able to leave his mark on the world gives him peace of mind. Kodi was then introduced to painting, wanting to make the most beautiful form of plants and flowers more permanent, and later to tattooing because the aesthetics of nature were in perfect harmony with the human body form. Now, everything he loves is together; he travels around the world, blossoms bodies and enjoys the peace of the garden he creates, without leaving nature.

Kodi started to create gardens not in the soil but on the human body.

Osman, Sketch tattoo artist

Artist Osman skillfully translates his creative drawing style onto the human body as a tattoo artist. Drawing from his background in art education during university, Osman applies his experience in a unique way to the art of tattooing, offering his clients meaningful and original tattoos. His expertise in utilizing sketching and drawing techniques in tattoo applications adds a distinctive touch to his designs. By combining various elements such as animals, human figures, cross-sections, and abstract components, he brings forth authentic creations.

Drawing inspiration from living beings in nature and seamlessly integrating them with anatomically fitting compositions, Osman ensures that his tattoos remain aesthetically impressive and enduring.

Valeria, Fine line tattoo artist

Valeria’s journey in tattooing began in Ukraine and evolved from a hobby to a central aspect of her life.

Specialising in elegant fine line designs, she crafts each piece uniquely to reflect the beauty and significance of her clients‘ stories. Her current focus includes infusing her art with ornamental elements and botanical motifs.

Ata, Micro realism tattoo artist

Ata Tunca is an experienced and passionate tattoo artist with about 6 years experience. Since Ata started a professional tattooing career, he developed his own distinctive style which can be defined as a geometrical fine-line style. His tattoos have the thinnest lines and look elegant and artistic on the human canvas.