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Chaim Machlev, also known as DotsToLines, didn’t grow up with dreams of becoming a tattoo artist. While he had an appreciation for art, he ended up working in IT into his thirties. Then upon receiving his first tattoo he had an awakening, left his computer job in the dust, and worked to become one of the most innovative tattoo artists around. Machlev’s designs are minimalist and instantly recognizable as their own. We spoke with Machlev about his groundbreaking work, how he found his style and the joy of collaboration.
I’ve been interested in art since I was young, mostly through music. It wasn’t until I got my first tattoo at 30
