Tattoo Artist: Andy Shou
I was very eager to add this tattoo artist to the site. Andy Shou’s style of work is my absolute favorite in all types of artwork. Detailed black and white or black and skin as related to tattoos. Shou uses very complex patterns with delicate detail throughout.
Shou claims he became smitten with tattoos from a tattoo he saw and not one he received. It was so well done and so beautiful that it created a turning point in his attitude towards the art form.
His family was not completely thrilled with his decision to be a tattoo artist. This is because in his country tattoos has been associated with the mafia. Tattoos are beginning to shed the negative attitude towards the art form.
Shou says his tattoo work is complex as the relationship between Taiwanese and tattooing. He likes to bring 4 key elements to his work. They are a sense of majesty, complex patterns, black pigment, and the desire to rebel.
Andy Shou has been tattooing for over 16 years and is a dedicated family man and father of 3. You can see much of his work on his MySpace page. I highly suggest giving his profile a visit and check out his pictures.
- Andy Shou on Myspace
- His Shop Web Site: Fright - Tattoo Shop
