Dillon Forte, a world-renowned tattoo artist from Austin, gives the world bliss in the form of his sacred geometry artwork, blackwork, dotwork tattooing.
Art in the form of tattoos is sacred in itself. It’s not done on paper but on skin that remains an integral part of the body forever.
“Tattoos are a permanent commitment of passion.” ― Tawny Lara
That passion to draw stories on the body is not to be taken lightly. Dillon Forte is an experienced tattoo artist who does it for a living and his passion has stories reaching far and wide. He’s a professional artist who specializes in sacred geometry, blackwork, and dotwork tattooing. He primarily tattoos for a living with his team of other artists at his Austin based studio ,but he also does canvas art, sculptures, and creative collaborations with specialty brands.
People come to get inked with their favorite symbols, patterns, art, and other ideas by Forte, and his dedication amazes both the client and those who see it. The divinity in his art is worth a gazillion praises and clients like Usher, Chris Hemsworth, Kat Von D, Kehlani, and others have sought out his work.
Making Tattoos Sustainable
What if we told you tattoos are sustainable too? In recent years, Dillon Forte launched Forte Tattoo Tech, a line of eco-friendly tattoo supplies aimed at other tattoo artists and their shops. This move aims to revolutionize the tattoo industry and make the process less impactful on landfills and the planet.
Dillon also collaborated with Inkbox, a popular line of “for now” tattoos that look real but only last for a short period of time. Many of his designs are available now on their site. He has also collaborated with Cozo, a high-end sculpture artist to create timeless pieces.
This charismatic artist has been interested in sacred geometry since he was a teenager and shaping this into a full-fledged career is his dream come true. He was always buried in art and tattoo books to hone his skills. The connotation of ‘sacred’ is used due to the specific mathematical ratios used in the construction of religious architecture globally, along with the mathematics found within nature.
He got his first tattoo at 16 and started working in a tattoo shop under an apprenticeship at 18. At that time, he only did what people wanted him to and it didn’t really elevate his style. After some time, he went on to exclusively cater to exquisite taste and ink the sacred geometry for his clients. Since the age of 18, he has worked in the tattoo industry, carefully crafting and evolving his unique style.
On his interest in sacred geometry, he commented, “(sacred geometry is) something much bigger, connecting the universe and everything here on our planet. It’s a lot to explain, but many of the people that come to me get these tattoos because of the deeper meaning. I hope that those discovering my art learn more about the history behind sacred geometry and find their own connection. I think it opens up a rabbit hole of curiosity and introspection, and I find it to be fascinating.”
Dillon wants people to pursue their passion as he did. If you keep trying and take the right steps, success will come to you. To see his fascinating tattoos, visit here.
