Chelsea Joyner

Statement

I am an artist who prefers black and white over color. As a canvas for tattoo artists, I also prefer black and white artwork. My body has been transformed and so has my mind. Tattoos have opened up a more confident version of who I am as an artist and a human. Emotions play a big role in my tattoo history. I have a few tattoos that I despise and others that I absolutely adore. But all of them make me who I am. Sometimes it feels like I am something to be looked at, like an animal at the zoo. Sometimes society doesn't understand the artistry of tattoos and the way they can make you feel.