Meet Denizhan Ozkar | Tattoo artist

We had the good fortune of connecting with Denizhan Ozkar and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Denizhan, why did you pursue a creative career?
In my childhood, I felt an unexplainable urge – an insatiable hunger for art and music. With no plans or discipline, I would disappear into my room, spending hours sketching and playing musical instruments. During my teenage years, I became an avid metal music enthusiast and even joined a local band as the drummer. Metal’s intensity became part of my identity.
But life had a surprise for me – I discovered tattoo art, an essential element of metal culture. I found myself transitioning from drawing on paper to inking images onto people’s bodies.
My journey is a testament to following one’s passions. From childhood dreams to the beat of music and finally to the intimate art of tattooing, it’s been a personal odyssey of self-discovery and expression. It reminds me that passions can evolve in unexpected, beautiful ways, shaping our lives profoundly.
  

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
Personally, I believe in change. Where there is no change and transformation, there is decay. Personally, my sources of inspiration change and transform over time.
Professionally, I can say that getting to where I am is neither difficult nor easy.
Everything is gray, just like life. The slope is both up and down. Everything exists in opposition.

The most important thing for me in tattoo art is the relationship with your canvas.
That canvas is alive. This is the most exciting part.
Your art comes to life and lives with that person. It doesn’t sit on a wall or in a corner and wait for someone to be impressed by it.
It is always there. Just like you.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
This is really hard for me to answer because I just moved to the city but I would love to hear your advice (:

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
First of all I would like to say my mom, for somehow she always supported me even when I was going through hard times financially and emotionally, and I will always owe her a debt of gratitude for buying me my first instrument and my first tattoo equipment, even with a loan.

Secondly, I can say Emrah Özhan, who encouraged me to work in his studios in Istanbul and supported me.
He is currently continuing his tattoo art in New York.
He is an artist who is very interested in music and painting, just like me.

Website: https://www.ozkrink.com/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/denizhan_ozkr?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

Image Credits
No any spaecial photographer