ALEXIS VAATETE

@alexisvaateteart

any tattooers in the industry are known for a signature subject, from Paul Booth’s demons to Ryan Ashley’s filigree. Alexis Vaatete is the Owl King. He’s taken the tattoo world by storm by inking powerful and dynamic owls, primarily working within black-and grey. However, for most of his career, Vaatete was a color guy. We spoke with the tattooer from Lake Forest, California to learn about his first shop experience, how he met