AWARDS & RECOGNITION

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    2025 “Best Tattoo of the Day” — Hawaii Tattoo Expo Friday

    Winner of two consecutive Best Tattoo of the Day awards at the Pacific Ink And Art Expo — one of the most prestigious events in Hawai‘i. These awards recognize visual impact, technical execution, and originality in large-format tattooing.

  • Two men at a tattoo expo, one kneeling beside a tiki sculpture and the other standing showing off a large tattoo on his thigh. The standing man has a floral lei, glasses, and is smiling. The seated man has a beard, glasses, and is making a rock and roll hand gesture.

    2025 “Best Tattoo of the Day” — Hawaii Tattoo Expo Saturday

    Winner of two consecutive Best Tattoo of the Day awards at the Pacific Ink And Art Expo — one of the most prestigious events in Hawai‘i. These awards recognize visual impact, technical execution, and originality in large-format tattooing.

  • A man with a beard and glasses squatting and making a rock sign with his hand next to a person with an elaborate full-leg tattoo depicting a fantasy scene.

    2024 1st Place — Neo-Greywash, Atacama Tattoo Convention

    Winner in Neo-Greywash, a category that evaluates black & gray design with controlled introduction of desaturated tones.

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    2024 1st Place — Healed Tattoo, Viva La Tinta International Tattoo Fest

    First place in the healed category — a demonstration of precision and conceptual control.

  • A woman with purple hair, glasses, and a black hoodie standing next to a bearded man wearing glasses and a black cap; the man is squatting and holding a flower arrangement with a skull base. The woman is smiling, holding a phone, and revealing a large tattoo of a woman's face on her thigh with black boots. They are at an art tattoo convention, with a large banner in the background reading "Art Tattoo" and other text.

    2024 1st Place — BlackWork Category, Bolivia Tattoo Convention

    Awarded first place in the BlackWork category, highlighting technical depth and compositional control in monochrome tattoo design.

  • 2024 3rd Place — Prehispanic Tattoo, Mexico Tattoo Convention

    Third place in the Prehispanic category, recognizing thematic design and cultural interpretation.

  • A bearded man in glasses and a cap holding two large, carved wooden trophies at an indoor event. The trophies are intricately carved with faces and patterns. The background shows a busy convention hall with people, booths, and banners.

    2024 1st Place — Neo-Greywash Category

    Winner of first place in the Neo-Greywash category, where tattoo composition and black & gray design are evaluated, allowing the controlled use of one additional color beyond white. This category emphasizes visual structure, tonal harmony, and strong compositional coherence.

  • Tattoo artist working on a black and gray comic-style female face tattoo.

    2024 3rd Place — Anime Black and Grey, Samadhi Expo Tattoo

    Awarded third place in the Anime Black & Grey category for storytelling and stylistic interpretation in monochrome.

  • A man with long dark hair, glasses, and a beard is smiling and making a hand gesture. The photo shows his upper body and part of another person's leg, who has a tattooed thigh with colorful, detailed tattoos. The tattoos include a woman's face, a cartoonish character, and flowers.

    2024 3rd Place — Neo Greywash, Samadhi Expo Tattoo

    Recognition in technical grading and visual harmony with desaturated elements.

  • Tattooed leg with detailed black and gray portrait of a woman's face, surrounded by stylized text and additional tattoo art, in an indoor setting.

    2023 1st Place — Black & Grey, SummerInk Tattoo Convention (Valparaíso)

    First place in the Black & Grey category at one of the largest conven­tions in the region, selected among many talented artists.

  • Group of people on stage at an event, some making peace signs and celebrating. The background has a large illuminated logo with the letter 'V' and a colorful gemstone. Stage lights are shining down.

    2018 Best Tattoo of the Event, ComicInk

    Awarded Best Tattoo across all categories at the country’s largest tattoo event at the time, a major early milestone in my professional career.

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    2007 1st Place — Digital Art (Animation), Universidad Viña del Mar

    Winner of the university’s digital art competition — a formative achievement that ties back to my foundation in visual arts.

JURY & SEMINARS

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    2024 Judge — Bucaramanga Tattoo Festival (Colombia)

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    2024 Judge — Geek Tattoo Fest December, Arica Chile

  • People standing behind a table with bottles in front, at an event booth for Electric Ink, a brand of spray ink or spray paint, with anime-themed skateboard designs displayed at the sides, and a large spray bottle graphic on the backdrop.

    2024 Judge — Geek Tattoo Fest July Arica, Chile

  • Three people look at a photo being taken, with intense expressions, in black and white.

    2024 Judge — SummerInk Tattoo Convention, Valparaíso, Chile

  • A woman standing on a flight case, holding a ball, facing a panel of judges at a televised event. The judges are seated behind a table with a banner and are looking at her; one of them is wearing glasses and has long hair and a beard.

    2023 Judge — Expo Atacama Tattoo Convention, Chile

  • A man on stage giving a presentation in a dark room with a large screen, a table with water bottles, and a giant bottle of glue as a prop.

    2024 Tattoo Seminar — BTF, Bucaramanga, Colombia

    Composition and Color Theory Seminar — live tattoo application.
    Professional seminar focused on visual composition and color theory, applied directly to live tattooing. The session explored how to structure large and small-scale pieces, control contrast and color harmony, and translate academic visual principles into practical tattoo execution.

  • Group of people posing indoors, some making hand gestures, with a projector screen and windows in the background.

    2024 Tattoo Seminar — Geek Tattoo Fest

    Color Theory and Composition in Tattooing.
    Professional seminar focused on color theory and visual composition applied to tattoo design. The session explored how to build strong compositions, manage contrast, balance elements, and develop coherent visual structures to improve both the impact and longevity of tattoo work.

  • Group of people posing on a stage at an event called Electrum Ink, with a banner that says 'Disrupt Everything.' A large glue bottle prop and QR code signs are on a table in front. The setting has wooden walls and a chandelier hanging from the ceiling.

    2023 Tattoo Seminar — Expo Atacama

    Theoretical Seminar on Composition and Color.
    Focused on compositional structures and color harmony, with special emphasis on the Electrum Ink palette. The seminar explored different types of composition, color relationships, and strategic palette building for tattoo work. Held at Expo Tattoo Atacama in Copiapó.

  • 2023 Creative Markets Development Seminar, Quilpué, Chile

    Seminar on Creative Industries and Entrepreneurship.
    Talk focused on my professional experience and the development and success of my tattoo studio as a creative business within the regional creative market. The seminar addressed artistic entrepreneurship, positioning, and the realities of building a sustainable creative project.

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    2023 Tattoo Career Talk & Open Discussion

    Open talk based on my personal journey in tattooing.
    This conversational event was built around my experience in the tattoo industry, highlighting key aspects that can help people who are interested in starting their path in tattooing.

    The talk focused on everything you should consider before tattooing: artistic preparation, responsibility, mindset, and the real implications of entering the tattoo world.

    The main goal was to answer questions, clarify doubts, and give attendees the motivation and guidance needed to begin their path in tattooing in a conscious, responsible, and informed way.

  • Digital painting of Darth Vader's helmet from Star Wars on a tablet screen, with an artist presenting in the corner.

    2022 Adobe Talk — Digital Sketching for Tattoo Design

    Online talk focused on new ways of creating tattoo sketches using Adobe Fresco.
    This session explored digital workflows for tattoo design, showing new approaches to sketching, concept development, and visual exploration using Adobe Fresco on iPad.

    The talk covered how digital illustration tools can enhance the creative process for tattoo artists, from early concept stages to refined compositions, integrating traditional art foundations with modern digital techniques.

  • Poster for a seminar titled "Digital Technologies in Art Classes," organized by a visual arts pedagogy program in 2015. Features an art software interface with sketches of a giraffe, a colorful fantasy scene, and a robot illustration, with details about the event date and organizer.

    2015 University Seminar — Digital Technologies in Visual Arts Education

    Universidad Viña del Mar
    Seminar on digital technologies applied to visual arts education, delivered to students of the Visual Arts Teaching degree program.
    This seminar focused on the integration of digital tools into visual arts education, covering creative digital workflows, illustration, and introductory 3D processes as resources for contemporary art teaching.

    The program explored how digital media can expand artistic language, support creative development, and strengthen technical foundations for future visual arts educators.

EDUCATION & TEACHING

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    2013 Visual Arts Teacher — Public School Education, Chile

    Former Visual Arts teacher in public schools in the Valparaíso region.
    I worked in socially complex educational environments, where I taught visual arts, creativity, and visual communication, while also serving as a homeroom teacher and student mentor. This stage was fundamental in developing my ability to communicate complex artistic concepts, guide creative processes, and work with students from diverse backgrounds.
    This experience deeply shaped my approach to education, discipline, and the human dimension of artistic work.

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    2014 Higher Education Lecturer — Professional & Technical Institutes, Chile

    Former lecturer in higher-education institutions, teaching creativity, design methodologies, digital tools, and visual communication.
    I worked with students from technical and professional careers, delivering courses focused on creative strategies, digital resources, and applied visual thinking.
    This period strengthened my structured understanding of composition, project development, and the translation of artistic theory into professional and technical contexts.

  • Tattoo artist wearing glasses, face mask, and gloves tattooing a colorful design on a person's forearm.

    2022 Online Instructor — Domestika (International)

    Since 2022, I have been an international online instructor at Domestika, where I teach the course “Artistic Full Color Tattoo”, with more than 10,000 students worldwide.
    My work at Domestika focuses on artistic tattoo processes, composition, color theory, and creative methodology, providing structured educational content for a global audience.
    This platform has allowed me to combine my experience as a tattoo artist and visual arts educator, expanding my teaching practice to an international level.

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    2006 - 2012 Bachelor’s Degree in Visual Arts & Education — Universidad Viña del Mar, Chile

    I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Visual Arts and a Degree in Education from Universidad Viña del Mar, with formal training in visual composition, digital illustration, audiovisual media, and creative technologies.
    This academic background built the structural base of my work: composition theory, color systems, visual narrative, and the relationship between concept, form, and technique.

SPONSORED ARTIST

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    Electrum Ink — Sponsored Artist (USA)

    Official member of the Electrum Ink Pro Team since 2023.
    Working with professional-grade pigments focused on color stability, longevity, and advanced formulation.

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    HiTattoo — Sponsored Artist (Global)

    Official Pro Team member since 2024.
    Using HiTattoo professional cartridges in both studio work and large-scale projects.