Lokesh Verma is an Indian tattoo artist known for introducing soundwave tattoos in India. |
He organizes the "Heartwork Tattoo Festival," the only international tattoo festival in India. |
Under the brand name Devil’z Tattooz, Lokesh has established numerous tattoo studios in India and abroad. |
At just 14, Lokesh won a painting competition sponsored by Mitsubishi in Japan. |
Lokesh's passion for tattooing sparked at a young age, which his parents supported by allowing him to experiment. |
During college, Lokesh skipped lectures and worked multiple jobs, even selling CDs on the streets. |
After starting a career in music, Lokesh saved up to buy his first tattoo machine by working at McDonald's. |
In 2005, Lokesh began turning his tattoo passion into a profession. |
He offered free tattoos to friends and practices on them to improve his craft. |
In 2013, Lokesh expanded his tattoo studios to Gurgaon, Dwarka, and even Luxembourg. |
Lokesh actively participates in tattoo conventions, workshops, and seminars to learn and improve. |
He has taught many aspiring tattoo artists about cleanliness and hygiene standards in tattooing. |
Lokesh enhanced his skills by working at renowned tattoo studios in the USA and Europe. |
Celebrities like choreographer Remo D'Souza and actors Taapsee Pannu have gotten tattoos from Lokesh. |
Lokesh co-founded the Heartwork Tattoo Festival, one of India's biggest tattoo conventions. |
In 2019, he became the first Asian artist invited to lecture at the Academie Tier Polo in Italy. |
Lokesh shares his tattooing skills on his YouTube channel Devil’z Tattooz. |
He collaborated with famous artist Paul Booth and made appearances at TEDx Talks in 2022. |