Lokesh Verma
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| Occupation | Tattoo artist |
| Known for | Co-founder of Heartwork Tattoo Festival |
| Website | www |
Lokesh Verma is an Indian tattoo artist.[1] He is best known for pioneering soundwave tattoos in India.[2][3][4] He is one of the founders of Heartwork Tattoo Festival, India’s only international tattoo festival.[5][6][7]
Background and career
[edit]Lokesh was born and raised in Delhi, India. His father worked in a security department, while mother was a teacher. He completed his school education in Delhi and took admission to Delhi University in 2000. He has held several odd jobs.[8]
He started practicing tattooing in 2003 as a hobby[2] while pursuing his MBA during which he also worked at the local McDonalds by day and as a disc jockey by night in order to save money to purchase his first equipment.[1][9][10]
He opened a studio first in South Delhi’s Greater Kailash area in 2008 and then in Gurugram in 2013.[8] In 2011, he tattooed world record attempt recognized by Guinness World Records for the most number of flags to be tattooed on human body held by Guinness Rishi.[11][12] He is one of the founders of the annual Heartwork Tattoo Festival, India’s only international tattoo festival.[13][14] He is the owner of Devilz Tattooz, India.[15][16][17][18]
Lokesh has traveled to 15 countries and tutored many artists. Some of celebrities and cricketers he has inked include Ishant Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Swara Bhaskar, Remo D'Souza, and Tapsee Pannu.[19]
In 2019, he became the first artist from Asia to be invited to lecture at the University of Tattooing and Fine Arts, Academie Tier Polo, Italy.[20]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "The human body is my canvas: Lokesh Verma, Tattoo practitioner". The Economic Times. 16 October 2011. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Soundwave tattoos: Scan it, hear it". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "New wave of tattoos". The Pioneer. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "This Valentine's Day, try and express your love with a permanent tattoo". www.indulgexpress.com. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ Bhandari, Kavi (1 December 2018). "Festival of ink". The Asian Age. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ Mukherjee, Debdeep (2 December 2018). "Tattoo's cool, say these youngsters". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Of tattoos, music and major hip-hop vibes". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ a b Karelia, Gopi (18 March 2021). "Delhi Man Once Flipped Burgers To Support Family; Now An International Tattoo Artist". The Better India. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Tattoo artist Lokesh Verma's success story will leave you inspired". The Asian Age. 13 August 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Delhi's Tattoo Artist Lokesh Verma Becomes The First Asian To Teach In An Italian Tattoo University". in.style.yahoo.com. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "70-year-old man has 305 country flag tattoos". News18. 25 April 2011. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "This man is a walking atlas". Deccan Herald. 15 October 2011. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ Swain, Kasturi (3 December 2018). "Shedding its image of a passing fad, tattoo art emerges as symbol of syncretism". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Tattoos aren't about cults anymore". The Pioneer. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Tapsee Pannu and Swara Bhaskar's tattoo artist explains how musical barcodes are the next inking trend". Business Insider. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Fuchcha's get inked: Making a statement with tattoo and piercing in the new session". Hindustan Times. 11 July 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Tatoo: Flaunt it but watch out - Times of India". The Times of India. 20 July 2008. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Lokesh Verma (Devil'z Tattooz) on Life as a Tattoo Artist in India". CareersIndia. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ "Celebrity tattoo artist Lokesh Verma wants to focus on quality work". Indulge Express. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Delhi's Tattoo Artist Lokesh Verma Becomes The First Asian To Teach In An Italian Tattoo University". www.freepressjournal.in. Retrieved 11 July 2021.