Lokesh Verma

Lokesh Verma is an Indian tattoo artist.[1] He is best known for pioneering soundwave tattoos in India.[2][3][4] He is one of the founders of Heartwork Tattoo Festival, India’s only international tattoo festival.[5][6][7]

Lokesh Verma
Born
NationalityIndian
EducationMaster of Business Administration
Bachelor of Commerce
Alma materDelhi University
Sri Aurobindo College
Occupation(s)Tattoo artist,
Co-founder of Heartwork Tattoo Festival.
Websitewww.tattoosnewdelhi.com

Background and career

Lokesh was born and raised in Delhi, India. His father worked in a security department, while mother was a teacher. He completed his school education in Delhi and took admission to Delhi University in 2000. He has held several odd jobs.[8]

He started practicing tattooing in 2003 as a hobby[2] while pursuing his MBA during which he also worked at the local McDonalds by day and as a disc jockey by night in order to save money to purchase his first equipment.[1][9][10]

He opened a studio first in South Delhi’s Greater Kailash area in 2008 and then in Gurugram in 2013.[8] In 2011, he tattooed world record attempt recognized by Guinness World Records for the most number of flags to be tattooed on human body held by Guinness Rishi.[11][12] He is one of the founders of the annual Heartwork Tattoo Festival, India’s only international tattoo festival.[13][14] He is the owner of Devilz Tattooz, India.[15][16][17][18]

Lokesh has traveled to 15 countries and tutored many artists. Some of celebrities and cricketers he has inked include Ishant Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Swara Bhaskar, Remo D'Souza, and Tapsee Pannu.[19]

In 2019, he became the first artist from Asia to be invited to lecture at the University of Tattooing and Fine Arts, Academie Tier Polo, Italy.[20]

References

  1. "The human body is my canvas: Lokesh Verma, Tattoo practitioner". The Economic Times. 16 October 2011. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  2. "Soundwave tattoos: Scan it, hear it". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  3. "New wave of tattoos". The Pioneer. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  4. "This Valentine's Day, try and express your love with a permanent tattoo". www.indulgexpress.com. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  5. Bhandari, Kavi (1 December 2018). "Festival of ink". The Asian Age. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  6. Mukherjee, Debdeep (2 December 2018). "Tattoo's cool, say these youngsters". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  7. "Of tattoos, music and major hip-hop vibes". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  8. Karelia, Gopi (18 March 2021). "Delhi Man Once Flipped Burgers To Support Family; Now An International Tattoo Artist". The Better India. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  9. "Tattoo artist Lokesh Verma's success story will leave you inspired". The Asian Age. 13 August 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  10. "Delhi's Tattoo Artist Lokesh Verma Becomes The First Asian To Teach In An Italian Tattoo University". in.style.yahoo.com. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  11. "70-year-old man has 305 country flag tattoos". News18. 25 April 2011. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  12. "This man is a walking atlas". Deccan Herald. 15 October 2011. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  13. Swain, Kasturi (3 December 2018). "Shedding its image of a passing fad, tattoo art emerges as symbol of syncretism". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  14. "Tattoos aren't about cults anymore". The Pioneer. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  15. "Tapsee Pannu and Swara Bhaskar's tattoo artist explains how musical barcodes are the next inking trend". Business Insider. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  16. "Fuchcha's get inked: Making a statement with tattoo and piercing in the new session". Hindustan Times. 11 July 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  17. "Tatoo: Flaunt it but watch out - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  18. "Lokesh Verma (Devil'z Tattooz) on Life as a Tattoo Artist in India". CareersIndia. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  19. "Celebrity tattoo artist Lokesh Verma wants to focus on quality work". Indulge Express. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  20. "Delhi's Tattoo Artist Lokesh Verma Becomes The First Asian To Teach In An Italian Tattoo University". www.freepressjournal.in. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
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