MARCH / 2021 81ALESSANDRO
@alessandro_capozziCAPOZZI
Italy has given us many great artists—Michelangelo, Raphael,
Caravaggio, Botticelli and Da Vinci, just to name a few. Following in
their footsteps is tattoo artist Alessandro Capozzi. Instead of painting
the ceilings of chapels or sculpting with fine marble, Capozzi prefers
to apply his artwork onto skin. Capozzi is a celebrated black-and-
grey micro artist whose work is not only appreciated within the tattoo
industry, but by celebrity clientele such as Demi Lovato. We caught
up with Capozzi to understand why he loves black-and-grey, where he
finds inspiration and what went into designing Lovato’s custom tattoo.
What do you love about black-and-grey? Compared to color
tattoos, black-and-grey tattoos tend to be more cohesive due to the
negative space, which is determined by the client’s skin color and
characteristics. It’s beautiful knowing that everyone’s unique coloring
can make their artwork personal and different from everyone else.
Black-and-grey tattoos can suit anyone's style, as they can be as
visible and striking or as concealed and dainty as the individual wants
them to be.
How do you tell an average black-and-grey tattoo apart from an amazing
one? The way you can distinguish an exceptional black-and-grey tattoo