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Shani Nizan
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Birds - Solo Exhibition at Ornithology Jazz Club
It started with the decision to be more focused in the tattoo career for a second, to pause the exhibitions and the paintings and the events. I decided that my daily drawing practice would be dedicated to tattoo flash (pre-made tattoo designs) , and I bought a photo album so I can showcase all these drawings. For a while, i took this book everywhere with me , to either show off or keep drawing. One night that I went to Ornithologhy , as usuall (tha'ts our favorite spot in th
4 days ago2 min read


About to Be Playing Cards (2020)
About to Be Playing Cards began as a continuation of a small self-initiated project I started while living in Berlin. At the time, I created illustrated playing cards featuring my drawings as a way to promote my work. I printed and sold them locally, and they became a recognizable object connected to my practice. When COVID began, I was no longer in Berlin. I found myself in Tel Aviv, staying at my parents-in-law’s apartment and without a permanent studio or workspace. Durin
Jan 312 min read


I Didn't Like Jazz - Exhibition | Sep 2020
"I didn't like Jazz" was an exhibition I showed on September 2020 in Beit Ha'amudim (Jazz Club) , in Tel Aviv. Like the headline describes, I really didn't like Jazz. But on May of 2019 I met my favorite person in the world, Eviatar Slivnik, who made me see jazz (and the rest of the world) in a new light. After meeting in Berlin (where i lived at the time) , Covid 19 brought Evi and I back to Tel Aviv for what became a year, and most of our nights where spent at Beit Ha'amud
Jan 237 min read


From Animal Tattoos to Dog Memorials: An Unexpected Journey
Very early on in my tattoo career, I naturally found myself working within the space of human–animal connections . Almost without planning it, this became “my thing.” I was drawing and tattooing bodies combined with animals—many kinds of animals—and the language felt immediate and intuitive. These weren’t decorative choices. People chose animals to represent emotions, personality traits, memories, or inner strength, and the tattoos became personal symbols rather than just ima
Jan 92 min read


From Feeling to Skin: How a Personal Story Becomes a Custom Tattoo. Read this before getting your next tattoo!
Every tattoo starts before the idea Before the sketch Before Photoshop It starts with a feeling. 1. The Emotion Comes First Many times when someone wants a tattoo, they don't think , “I want this exact image.” They come with something softer and more honest. Love for a person Missing a place Admiration for a figure Grief A memory Sometimes just a strange thought that won’t leave them alone. This emotion is the real starting point of a meaningful tattoo. The image comes later.
Jan 22 min read


7 Creative Human-Animal Hybrid Tattoo Ideas to Express Your Unique Story
Tattoos tell stories without words. Blending human and animal features creates images that hold memory, identity, and imagination at once. Human–animal hybrid tattoos offer a personal, symbolic way to express relationships, beliefs, or moments in time. 1. Childhood Picture Tattoo with a Twist Many people hold onto childhood photos as a doorway to the past. Instead of recreating the image, you can transform it into a human–animal hybrid, choosing an animal that reflects your y
Dec 26, 20252 min read
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