Hello! I've been an artist since I was a seed and a tattoo artist since 2016.

 

My fascination with creation and artistic expression has been with me from the very beginning, rooted in a fondness for natural forms, the fantastical, and the realms of both empirical and fictional science.

 

My personal work serves as the backbone of everything I create—an explorative continuum of visceral forms and visions. Between 2006 and 2012, I majored in Fine Arts Drawing, followed by Graphic Design and Illustration at the Alberta University of the Arts (AUArts), formerly known as the Alberta College of Art and Design (ACAD).

 

All my combined interests and education ultimately led me to the world of tattooing. I find immense joy in creating illustrations for the body and connecting with the individuals who wear them.

 

In the summer of 2022, I relocated from Calgary, AB, Canada, to Chicago, IL, where I am currently a resident artist at the lovely Butterfat Studios in Logan Square.

 

Ultimately, I do not define myself solely as a tattoo artist; I am simply an artist. The heart of an artist is not finite. Creation is a never-ending web of growth and exploration, weaving together many aspects of life.

 

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Tattoo Instagram: @vertigovu_tattoo  

Personal Work Instagram: @vertigovu  

Email: mvutattoo@gmail.com