Self piercer from the beginning, I began piercing others underground after high school, studying Art at nearby University. That said, I strongly advise anyone trying to pierce, become educated or find a qualified mentor. My professional tattoo and piercing career began in 2005 when a tattoo parlor had just opened, offering me a job. After 13 years working and developing I finally seized the opportunity to open my own studio. The name Tattarrattat meaning “knock at the door” comes from James Joyce ‘Ulysses’, and is the longest palindrome in the English language.