Balazs Bercsenyi – Inner World

Cover designed by Marco Michetti @mvrcmatter

In this exclusive interview with Tattoodemy, Balazs shares his journey, his philosophy of tattooing as a deeply human experience, and how intuition and collaboration shape his distinctive creations.

Your approach to tattooing seems to have a meditative component.
How much do concentration, ritual and your inner vision influence your creative process?

I would say that my inner world is directly being reflected in my work, so wherever i am mentally, that is where i create from.

I do not do any specific ritual before, during and after tattooing, it is way more about being present with the client, and through that presence, I respond to my clients.

Your travels and studies have certainly enriched your art.
Is there a place, culture, or experience that has profoundly changed the way you view tattooing and art in general?

It is tough to pick one spot, I get inspired basically everywhere i go.

If i had to pick a few spots, Bali, Kauai, New York, and Rome were special experiences.

Your approach to tattooing is very technical and detailed.
What has been your learning journey and how did working in top studios shape your vision of tattooing and artistic approach?

It all comes down to the fact that i am doing this for 17 years now.
The first few years was about picking up technical skills, and practicing tattooing different body parts, stenciling etc and later i was able to focus more on the design and deepening my relationship with clients.
I got a lot of help from co-workers, they showed me skills and knowledge that i am very grateful for.

Working in top studios was a beautiful experience. It helped me to master my skills and also showed me some things i dont want to do or i want to do differently, so it was a precious times in all ways.

Every tattoo you create has incredible visual depth.
How does the idea for a new project come to life and what is the process you follow to develop it?
Does the relationship with your client influence your creative process?

I am very intuitive and make extremely fast decisions, sometimes when a client tells me what they want as an idea, i already have some “downloads” regarding their design, so it comes to me very naturally and unconsciously.

As I progress in this craft and i get older it becomes less about me and what i want, and more about my clients and their ideas.
In this sense i am just a vessel/guide for them.

Your work has inspired many emerging artists.
How do you think a tattoo artist can contribute to the evolution of tattoo art?

Just be you, and do everything that makes you happy, and follow your spark, and don’t do art based on what others are doing.

You can be inspired by everything, I think there is a unique path for each of us to walk on, we just have to find that and follow it, regardless of the outcome.