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About
The Beginning
Hi, I'm Deborah — or Debs for short. A child of the late 90s, shaped by chaos and the urge to make something of my own out of it.
I learned early to go my own way, and that's exactly where my art came from. It was my safe space. A place I could retreat to, an expression of things I couldn't put into words.
At some point I lost that access, when the chaos won for a while.
In 2022, I started seriously reconnecting with it and reclaiming my expression. This time not just intuitively, but technically too. I taught myself everything that goes with it. No traditional path, no formal training. Just a process of trying, frustration, growth, and the personal drive to get better every time.
My Process
My work often emerges from chaos. Sketches that look more like scribbles — messy and raw — but that's exactly where I develop something refined, detailed. This contrast runs through everything.
I move between two worlds: sensual, occult, almost filigree, and at the same time dirty, raw, post-apocalyptic. I'm drawn to exactly that in-between space. Between control and losing control. Between something that lives and something already falling apart.
Especially with portraits, this fascinates me: something precise, almost fragile, combined with elements that work against it. Beauty in the dark.
The Dark
The dark has always drawn me in. For as long as I can remember, I've been interested in stories that were eerie or macabre. The abnormal, the not quite tangible — things that repel others fascinate me to this day and have become a kind of identity.
I don't see it as something threatening. More like a mirror. I find it fascinating how much people fear the dark, even though it's something they create themselves. That irony amuses me in a way.
My inspiration comes from many directions: music, obscurities, literature, old horror and fantasy films. The early, handmade films impress me immensely. I don't just see films in them — I see raw, creative solutions. The first attempts to make dark visions visually tangible.
Music & Influences
Music is one of my strongest influences. It's where my entire aesthetic developed since childhood — ranging from deep sensuality to brash, direct, and sometimes ironic confrontation.
Metal and doom shape me most — that heaviness, that depth, and the raw energy. Same with stoner rock or skate punk — that youthful sense of freedom combined with a lot of groove. Jazz and progressive music fascinate me through their attention to detail, while atmospheric music drives my imagination in its own unique way. At the same time, industrial techno draws me in with its repetitive structures and pure, raw energy.
Many of my designs exist exactly between these worlds. They pick up elements from different scenes and create a bridge, without fitting neatly into any one category.
My Path
My path was never straight. I originally wanted to study art, but ended up in video production. A formative time that strongly influenced how I approach visual work. On the side, I designed logos for bands, always with the goal of eventually becoming a self-employed artist.
In 2023, graffiti came along and confronted me directly with my perfectionism. On the wall, things have to happen more directly, faster, more unfiltered. Even though there's less time for it now, it's still a part of me.
Tattoo
In 2024, I shifted my focus entirely to tattooing and went straight into self-employment.
It's become the most intense part of my work. And that's not something I take for granted. Because people consciously choose to carry something I've created under their skin forever.
I work without templates — every design is created individually, tailored to the person and the body.
My Values
It's important to me that not just the finished tattoo feels right, but also the journey getting there. I take time for the entire process, give ideas room to develop, and guide my clients with honest advice. My own signature and vision matter to me, but so does collaborating through my clients' wishes.
I think less in individual small motifs and more in the bigger picture. For me, the body is a canvas where tattoos interact and form a clear, expressive whole.
At the same time, it matters to me that my work is more than just execution. It comes from high personal standards and should do more than just function. A relaxed, trusting atmosphere is just as important to me as respectful interaction on equal terms. My workspace is a safe space, especially for LGBTQ+. I choose my clients — hateful, judgmental, and far-right attitudes have no place here.
Ozzy & Me
My life naturally flows into my work. My structure is to listen to my capacity and energy. My hobby became my job and accompanies me constantly. That's why I also need active phases of retreat, to recharge creatively.
My dog Ozzy (yes, after Ozzy Osbourne) has been by my side through it all. For 5 years now, he reminds me every day to go my own way, even when it's really uncomfortable. You don't get me without him.
I'm in motion. And I don't plan on standing still. My work is constantly evolving, just like me.
What remains is the drive to create something that feels right. And finds its place exactly where it belongs: under the skin.