@diegosacristantattoo

Madrid, Spain

I was born in a small town near Madrid, Spain. From a very young age I felt a strong connection with art, especially music and painting. In my family there are several musicians, so music has always been present in my life, and I started playing piano when I was very young. For many years I thought that would be my path.

Although I always loved drawing and spent many hours with pencils and paper, I never imagined I could make a living from tattooing. I admired tattoo magazines, but it felt like something very far away.

At the age of 34, after losing my job and with the encouragement and support of my wife Kyty, I bought my first tattoo machine and started learning completely self-taught.

From that moment on I started dedicating many hours to practicing, studying and improving my technique. I began tattooing friends and, little by little, tattooing grew from a passion into my profession. Eventually my wife Kyty and I opened our own tattoo studio together.

My work mainly focuses on black and grey tattoos with a dark and elegant atmosphere, often influenced by vintage, gothic and surreal elements. It is a style that inspires me and where I feel most comfortable expressing myself as an artist.

I have had the opportunity to participate in several international tattoo conventions, and in 2025 I won my first realism award in Madrid.

I keep working every day with the same enthusiasm as when I started, trying to improve and enjoying this profession that came into my life almost by surprise.