We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Brian Munoz. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Brian below.
Brian, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. We’d love to hear about when you first realized that you wanted to pursue a creative path professionally.
It first hit me my 11th grade year of high school. That year my art teacher suggested I pursued art full-time during one of my evaluation. She said that I had a natural ability and with fine tuning and practice I could become better. During school I would draw on my peers. I would put designs on them to make them feel cooler. At this time tattooing was also becoming less taboo and more main stream. That same year I picked up my first tattoo machine and started working.
Brian, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
My name is Brian Munoz and I started tattooing in 2008. I was a self taught tattoo artist for the first three year of my career before I started working professional out of a shop in Atlanta, Georgia.
I got into tattooing because body art was something I was passionate about due to its growing nature pushed by the culture, television, music and athletics.
As an artist and body crafter I provide a sanitary judgement free environment where my clients can feel safe getting a tattoo or just talking about ideas. I like to have a good understanding of my clients ideas before starting a concept drawing. Once me and the client are on the same page I get to creating.
I’m very proud of how far Ive gotten in my career, but mostly excited to see how much further I’m willing to take it. I’m also very thankful for the clients. With out your trust my work wouldn’t be the same. For all future tattoo enthusiasts I’m ready to do some art.
Looking back, are there any resources you wish you knew about earlier in your creative journey?
Yes. If anything I would have exposed myself to more professional environments earlier in my career. This would have speed up my learning process. It would have exposed me to better equipment and materials as well. Tattoo supplies companies only sold to professional during those times, unlike today.
What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?
For me the most rewarding thing as an artist is the freedom I get from working on a drawing or painting; But the most rewarding thing as a tattooer is seeing my clients faces after their tattoo is done. Both feelings are very rewarding and give me joy.
Looking back, are there any resources you wish you knew about earlier in your creative journey?
Yes. If anything I would have exposed myself to more professional environments earlier in my career. This would have speed up my learning process. It would have exposed me to better equipment and materials as well. Tattoo supplies companies only sold to professional during those times, unlike today.
What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?
For me the most rewarding thing as an artist is the freedom I get from working on a drawing or painting; But the most rewarding thing as a tattooer is seeing my clients faces after their tattoo is done. Both feelings are very rewarding and give me joy.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.brianmunozart.com
- Instagram: Brianmunozart
- Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/brianmunoztattoos
- Youtube: Youtube.com/brianmunozart
Image Credits
The photo of myself was taken by my assistant Jennifer Pando. Follow her @photos_by_jenniferpando