I went to UCLA's school of Arts and Architecture, and obtained my B.A. in Fine Arts in '06.  I've been practicing tattooing since summer 2006 (apprencticeship) to spring 2011 and from fall 2015 to present.  The 4 year hiatus was due to health complications which disabled me from tattooing.  It was a life changing experience that re-calibrated my priorities with a renewed ideology on work-life-balance.  Health is number one.

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Since the beginning of 2019, I've been working by appointment only in my own private studio in Berkeley. Working on my own was the ultimate game changer in my tattoo career. I feel so much gratitude for the continued support of my clients and followers.

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In 2023, I ventured into building a large art installation, The (Middle Path) Bridge (Between Heaven and Earth), funded in part by the Burning Man Project as an BRC honoraria project. Completed strike September 5th 2024, the end of this project will mark the beginning of more interactive art installations.

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My favorite pastime is walking with my senior buddy, Juju, a 13 year old, 11 lb Boston terrier.  Aside from going to work with Juju, I like finding ways to cultivate self-care —cook, exercise, dance, and travel to new places. 

 

I grew up in Sacramento, CA and left at age 18. Since then I've lived and worked all along the Pacific coast -Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, and ultimately love the Bay Area best because I am closest to my family.  My grandma still resides in and never left Chinatown SF since 1968.

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My great great grandfather arrived to Angel Island as a Chinese immigrant in 1909.  I owe everything to my ancestors and their hard work to provide me the opportunity to live the life I have now.