A Framework Before a Direction
Tattooing has been part of my world since birth. Graphicaderme has existed in Avignon since 1987, and I grew up within that environment without questioning whether I would eventually step into it myself. Machines running, conventions throughout the year, technical conversations and historical references formed the background long before I understood their weight. It was not romanticised. It was constant.
Growing up in a family rooted in tattoo culture means evolving inside a legacy.
Tradition as Foundation
In tattooing, tradition is not just a visual code. It is discipline. It means respecting the skin, designing with longevity in mind, understanding that a tattoo is not placed on a body but built with it.
When you are raised in that environment, you develop an early awareness that nothing is casual. Every decision carries consequences. Continuing in the same direction would be easy. But mastering a craft does not automatically define your voice.
Defining a Personal Direction
At some point, the question becomes personal. Not whether you can do the work, but what you want the work to express.
Over time, Art Nouveau became an obvious direction. What speaks to me in this movement is the sense of flow. The lines follow a structural logic; they extend the body instead of interrupting it. This approach allows me to think about tattoo design as a complete composition, not as an isolated image applied to a surface.
The foundations I received remain essential. They provide structure and discipline. But they do not dictate my choices. Art Nouveau tattoo design does not erase tradition; it reframes it through my own perspective. It expands the way I approach composition, movement and balance on the body.
Moving Forward
Coming from a family rooted in tattooing carries responsibility. Direction, however, remains personal.
Between tradition and evolution, it is not about choosing one over the other. It is about moving forward while keeping what is solid and taking ownership of your path.
I am not stepping away from the story. I am building on it.
