Check Out I Gede Dastrawan’s Story

Today we’d like to introduce you to I Gede Dastrawan.

Hi I gede, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
Starting from a simple interest, slowly growing into a hobby that is lived with passion. Gradually, the dedication and perseverance in pursuing this hobby brought him to a more serious level. From the limit of personal pleasure, start producing works that are appreciated by others. Side by side with a strong commitment, a hobby that was originally done only for personal satisfaction developed into a professional business. I Gede Dastrawan used to rely on his painting skills to make a living,
A talent that he has loved since childhood. Increasing age, Interest in tattoo art began to grow in vocational school, especially after seeing His successful friend from tattoo work. His admiration for visual arts is growing, leading to a deeper interest in tattoos. After graduation, Without hesitation he decided to plunge into the world of tattoos. Before tattooing someone else, Dastrawan first uses his own skin as a training medium. After that, he started borrowing a tattoo machine, and his brothers queued up to
Become his first client. The joining of Dastrawan together
His friend who works in a studio in the Seminyak area, surprised him even more when he found out how expensive it was The price of a tattoo. From there, he understands how tattoo art can be a promising profession. His friend Also able to finance his life in Seminyak, on the condition that he is willing to help as an assistant. However, for a long time-Over time he felt bad with the studio owner, because he was not part of the management. Dastrawan also immediately Out of the studio while starting to receive Clients who start from friends at their boarding house. Don’t forget, share his work on Instagram and Facebook, which slowly attracted the attention of many people. Soon after, five tattoo studios
Offers him a chance to join. As a newcomer in the studio he received, Dastrawan didn’t have Opportunity to show His ability. Guests already have their favorite tattoo artists and tend to be fanatical with just one tattoo artist. Until one day, because of the busyness of the tattoo artist, an opportunity came. Clients that should be handled by The artist was finally handed over To Dastrawan. At first, I felt Worry if the client is not satisfied with the result His work. However, what happened was On the contrary, the client was very satisfied and even praised Dastrawan’s tattoo. Since then, His name began to be known and his work went viral. Tattoo orders are always full every day. Seeing his extraordinary potential, the studio asked him to recruit another tattoo artist with quality Work as good as himself. The studio where Dastrawan works, has successfully developed its location to 3 branches. He is also trusted and has experienced the working environment in 3 different locations. After 2.5 years, Dastrawan moved from his comfort zone and decided to open his own studio in September 2019 with the name “Platinum Tatto Studio Bali”. To set up a studio, do not completely rely on personal capital. The strategy is, it accommodates clients who want to be tattooed with a deposit system. From the deposit fund he built his studio gradually. 4 months later his studio was successfully established. Orders began to arrive, and he was still doing everything alone. Along with the development of his business, he began to look for talented artists and help manage Platinum Tatto Studio Bali. In the pioneering period, Gede Dastrawan had Hide his face and Cover it with a mask. It is done with the aim that the guests are not too fanatical just for him, but also give the opportunity to the artist Another tattoo at Platinum Tatto Studio Bali. In this way, he wants to build awareness that the artists in his studio have unique skills and character in their work. He believes that the appreciation of tattoo art should not only focus on one individual, but also on the creativity and skills of the entire team that works together to create the best work for each customer. Which is the hallmark of the tattoo in Platinum Tatto Bali Studio with other studios is an artistic and philosophical technique applied by Gede Dastrawan in every work. La not only copy the image accordingly Client’s request, but dig more In to create a more meaningful and unique design. For example, if a guest asks for a picture of a flower, Gede Dastrawan Not just draw it literally. La will explore the meaning behind the flower. Whether it symbolizes beauty, resilience, memories, or certain philosophical. From there, he developed a design with a distinctive touch, perhaps by combining traditional Balinese elements, geometric patterns, or artistic details that Make it more alive and meaningful. This technique, makes every tattoo made not only a decoration on the skin, but also an inspiring work of art. Unfortunately, in Indonesia the appreciation of this profession is still minimal, especially from the government. While inversely compared to foreign countries, the tattoo maker profession has a much higher appreciation compared to Indonesia, especially Bali. Tattoo artists abroad are considered artisans and artists with high skills that are recognized globally. The proof is, many international competitions such as in Australia, Thailand, and Singapore that bring together the best artists in the world, and some of them were successfully won by Gede Dastrawan’s colleagues. In fact, there are tattoo artists from Indonesia who are trusted to be judges in the prestigious event. There needs to be a change in the way of looking at tattoo art in Indonesia. Support from the government and society should be able to help tattoo artists be more valued and erase ancient thinking in body art that has become part of global cultural expression.

I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
Not at all smooth..
Many ways and hard to do it.
Much competitor also.

Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
Become a tattoo artist is hard.
Need more talented.
Of course my work is beter.
I’m specialist black and grey.
Need time to be like now.

What sort of changes are you expecting over the next 5-10 years?
Pastinya akan ada perubahan 5-10 tahun mendatang.
Dengan adanya perkembangan jaman yg menuntut kita agar terus berkarya dan memberikan inovasi yg lebih baik dari sebelumnya.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.platinumtattoobali.com
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