My name is Marco Ventura. Tattooing is my life and my second passion is travelling; I have visited and tattooed in over 60 countries and more than 500 cities. 

 

As a self-taught artist who started his career working mostly in black and grey, in 2007, an inspirational Europe trip changed my perspective, and in 2008 my world turned into colors. 

 

I am based on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, but visit Europe and America regularly which allows me to have loyal followers all over the world.  I opened my first studio, Satisfaction Art in June 2004, as a necessity for alternative tattoo artists in Australia. The crowd was thirsty for new cutting edge artists able to bring new styles from every continent. Later, I opened my second studio, wwwhttp://www.colourtattoo.com. 

 

I am constantly creating new projects and developing new ideas - my brain never sleeps! Organising SURF n' Ink Australia - The International Tattoo Convention held on the Gold Coast/Australia, keeps me busy and very updated with the best of the industry.

 

Another one of my projects is Custom Tattooz Magazine, which I started in 2007. To keep updated with the newest and best of the tattooing industry around the world, check it out. You will find the best articles, interviews, coverage of tattoo conventions and see artwork that will blow your mind!  Custom Tattooz is distributed quarterly WORLDWIDE with 20,000 copies.

 

I always promise 200% when I work and believe that flow and dynamic are the basics of my tattooing, complemented with a solid contrast. I am always grateful for each customer as they provide me the opportunity to continue developing my art.