Norbert Bálint here, I started exploring the world of tattooing around 2010. The first 5–6 years were mostly about learning, experimenting, and discovering different styles. I tried many directions before I developed the style that really resonates with me today. Over time, it became clear to me that I wanted to do this fully and professionally.
Today my main focus is color realism and black–gray realism tattoos, but the world of traditional Japanese motifs is also very close to my heart. I particularly enjoy complex, large-scale projects, and nowadays most people approach me with such projects, though I also gladly create smaller tattoos.
Artistic freedom is very important to me, but I am not the type of tattoo artist who imposes my own ideas on the client. I believe more in a collaborative creative process, where roughly a 50–50 balance is achieved between the client’s vision and my professional perspective.
I am very proud that I achieved first place in London in 2023 in the realism category, which was an important recognition within the industry.
I love continuous development, so I regularly attend professional events and tattoo conventions. I believe that in the long term, this is one of the keys to maintaining enthusiasm for creation and avoiding burnout.
Since 2020, I have been working at Uroboros Tattoo Society, which I co-founded with my colleague, Sándor Hidi. The studio brings together artists working in different styles, all united by the same approach: a commitment to uniqueness and continuous improvement.
