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Reading tattoo artist wins Big London Tattoo Show award with mystery design
Overview
Tattoo artist Abhishek Shakya won the Best of Friday award at the Big London Tattoo Show after completing a mystery thigh tattoo on his client, Bibek Raut, who did not see the design until it was being applied. Shakya also placed second in the Ornamental category, while his studio colleague Zamyang Yeshi won second place in the Asian-inspired category.
Key points
- Bibek Raut agreed to get a tattoo at the Big London Tattoo Show without seeing the design beforehand, placing full trust in artist Abhishek Shakya.
- The 11-hour live competition tattoo won the Best of Friday award.
- Abhishek Shakya also secured second place in the Ornamental category at the event.
- Another Reading Mystic Tattoo Lounge artist, Zamyang Yeshi, won second place in the Asian-inspired category for a tiger and wave design.