TATTOOING MEETS CONTEMPORARY ART /
AESTHETICAL CONSIDERATIONS
“Any genuine form of tattooing deserves the utmost respect and all my admiration. It may be tribal styles or age-old traditions, such as Japanese or typical American tattoo art, though the latter is far more recent. These expressions have all bred and fostered their own technology, symbolism and frame of thought. Naturally, and to some extent, I draw from these styles, which have been handed down for centuries, even millenniums. However, I tend to consider tattooing as an experimental and infinite art form. I primarily choose to work with line sets, texture study, and a near exclusive use of black pigment and perhaps solid color, when needed. My rather diagrammatical drawing approach hovers between the figurative and the abstract, allowing me to step away from the accepted notions. The relation with the body often involves work that is widespread without being necessarily massive. While I usually have complete freedom in my work, I still collaborate closely with my clients to convey their best ideas and i also specialize in cover-ups.”
Emilie Roby was born and raised in Abitibi, part of Northwestern Quebec. She studied visual arts at Université du Québec à Montréal, where she particularly stood out in drawing, video, digital and performance art. She lives and works in Montréal Canada.
