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GILLIAN EAST FOUNDER of studio east gillian@studioeast.eu instagram @gillian.east "I find myself somewhere between paper and skin." Elena Gillian East is a half-german, half-english design student and tattoo artist. She studied Illustration at the Rhode Island school of Design and is now based in Cologne completing her degree at KISD. I decided to study integrated design because the course focuses on amalgamating different forms of expression. Exploring the intersection of the various types of visual communication has helped me disentangle established structures of visual language. I have never restricted myself to one design field because what interests me most is the paths between them. This state of mind is the idea behind Studio-east. My aim is to break the conventions of a typical tattoo studio, by combining tattooing with art and design. Studio East is a space where different artists and designers collaborate and present their work. I love drawing intricate details – the catharsis it gives me is why I find the time and the patience to draw. It has always been a very personal exercise, and tattooing gives me the opportunity to share this intimate experience with others. Each tattoo I do is as personal and meaningful to me as it is to you. style:fineline
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GILLIAN EAST FOUNDER of studio east gillian@studioeast.eu instagram @gillian.east "I find myself somewhere between paper and skin." Elena Gillian East is a half-german, half-english design student and tattoo artist. She studied Illustration at the Rhode Island school of Design and is now based in Cologne completing her degree at KISD. I decided to study integrated design because the course focuses on amalgamating different forms of expression. Exploring the intersection of the various types of visual communication has helped me disentangle established structures of visual language. I have never restricted myself to one design field because what interests me most is the paths between them. This state of mind is the idea behind Studio-east. My aim is to break the conventions of a typical tattoo studio, by combining tattooing with art and design. Studio East is a space where different artists and designers collaborate and present their work. I love drawing intricate details – the catharsis it gives me is why I find the time and the patience to draw. It has always been a very personal exercise, and tattooing gives me the opportunity to share this intimate experience with others. Each tattoo I do is as personal and meaningful to me as it is to you. style:fineline
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GILLIAN EAST FOUNDER of studio east gillian@studioeast.eu instagram @gillian.east "I find myself somewhere between paper and skin." Elena Gillian East is a half-german, half-english design student and tattoo artist. She studied Illustration at the Rhode Island school of Design and is now based in Cologne completing her degree at KISD. I decided to study integrated design because the course focuses on amalgamating different forms of expression. Exploring the intersection of the various types of visual communication has helped me disentangle established structures of visual language. I have never restricted myself to one design field because what interests me most is the paths between them. This state of mind is the idea behind Studio-east. My aim is to break the conventions of a typical tattoo studio, by combining tattooing with art and design. Studio East is a space where different artists and designers collaborate and present their work. I love drawing intricate details – the catharsis it gives me is why I find the time and the patience to draw. It has always been a very personal exercise, and tattooing gives me the opportunity to share this intimate experience with others. Each tattoo I do is as personal and meaningful to me as it is to you. style:fineline
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GILLIAN EAST FOUNDER of studio east gillian@studioeast.eu instagram @gillian.east "I find myself somewhere between paper and skin." Elena Gillian East is a half-german, half-english design student and tattoo artist. She studied Illustration at the Rhode Island school of Design and is now based in Cologne completing her degree at KISD. I decided to study integrated design because the course focuses on amalgamating different forms of expression. Exploring the intersection of the various types of visual communication has helped me disentangle established structures of visual language. I have never restricted myself to one design field because what interests me most is the paths between them. This state of mind is the idea behind Studio-east. My aim is to break the conventions of a typical tattoo studio, by combining tattooing with art and design. Studio East is a space where different artists and designers collaborate and present their work. I love drawing intricate details – the catharsis it gives me is why I find the time and the patience to draw. It has always been a very personal exercise, and tattooing gives me the opportunity to share this intimate experience with others. Each tattoo I do is as personal and meaningful to me as it is to you. style:fineline
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GILLIAN EAST FOUNDER of studio east gillian@studioeast.eu instagram @gillian.east "I find myself somewhere between paper and skin." Elena Gillian East is a half-german, half-english design student and tattoo artist. She studied Illustration at the Rhode Island school of Design and is now based in Cologne completing her degree at KISD. I decided to study integrated design because the course focuses on amalgamating different forms of expression. Exploring the intersection of the various types of visual communication has helped me disentangle established structures of visual language. I have never restricted myself to one design field because what interests me most is the paths between them. This state of mind is the idea behind Studio-east. My aim is to break the conventions of a typical tattoo studio, by combining tattooing with art and design. Studio East is a space where different artists and designers collaborate and present their work. I love drawing intricate details – the catharsis it gives me is why I find the time and the patience to draw. It has always been a very personal exercise, and tattooing gives me the opportunity to share this intimate experience with others. Each tattoo I do is as personal and meaningful to me as it is to you. style:fineline
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GILLIAN EAST FOUNDER of studio east gillian@studioeast.eu instagram @gillian.east "I find myself somewhere between paper and skin." Elena Gillian East is a half-german, half-english design student and tattoo artist. She studied Illustration at the Rhode Island school of Design and is now based in Cologne completing her degree at KISD. I decided to study integrated design because the course focuses on amalgamating different forms of expression. Exploring the intersection of the various types of visual communication has helped me disentangle established structures of visual language. I have never restricted myself to one design field because what interests me most is the paths between them. This state of mind is the idea behind Studio-east. My aim is to break the conventions of a typical tattoo studio, by combining tattooing with art and design. Studio East is a space where different artists and designers collaborate and present their work. I love drawing intricate details – the catharsis it gives me is why I find the time and the patience to draw. It has always been a very personal exercise, and tattooing gives me the opportunity to share this intimate experience with others. Each tattoo I do is as personal and meaningful to me as it is to you. style:fineline
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GILLIAN EAST FOUNDER of studio east gillian@studioeast.eu instagram @gillian.east "I find myself somewhere between paper and skin." Elena Gillian East is a half-german, half-english design student and tattoo artist. She studied Illustration at the Rhode Island school of Design and is now based in Cologne completing her degree at KISD. I decided to study integrated design because the course focuses on amalgamating different forms of expression. Exploring the intersection of the various types of visual communication has helped me disentangle established structures of visual language. I have never restricted myself to one design field because what interests me most is the paths between them. This state of mind is the idea behind Studio-east. My aim is to break the conventions of a typical tattoo studio, by combining tattooing with art and design. Studio East is a space where different artists and designers collaborate and present their work. I love drawing intricate details – the catharsis it gives me is why I find the time and the patience to draw. It has always been a very personal exercise, and tattooing gives me the opportunity to share this intimate experience with others. Each tattoo I do is as personal and meaningful to me as it is to you. style:fineline
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GILLIAN EAST FOUNDER of studio east gillian@studioeast.eu instagram @gillian.east "I find myself somewhere between paper and skin." Elena Gillian East is a half-german, half-english design student and tattoo artist. She studied Illustration at the Rhode Island school of Design and is now based in Cologne completing her degree at KISD. I decided to study integrated design because the course focuses on amalgamating different forms of expression. Exploring the intersection of the various types of visual communication has helped me disentangle established structures of visual language. I have never restricted myself to one design field because what interests me most is the paths between them. This state of mind is the idea behind Studio-east. My aim is to break the conventions of a typical tattoo studio, by combining tattooing with art and design. Studio East is a space where different artists and designers collaborate and present their work. I love drawing intricate details – the catharsis it gives me is why I find the time and the patience to draw. It has always been a very personal exercise, and tattooing gives me the opportunity to share this intimate experience with others. Each tattoo I do is as personal and meaningful to me as it is to you. style:fineline
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GILLIAN EAST FOUNDER of studio east gillian@studioeast.eu instagram @gillian.east "I find myself somewhere between paper and skin." Elena Gillian East is a half-german, half-english design student and tattoo artist. She studied Illustration at the Rhode Island school of Design and is now based in Cologne completing her degree at KISD. I decided to study integrated design because the course focuses on amalgamating different forms of expression. Exploring the intersection of the various types of visual communication has helped me disentangle established structures of visual language. I have never restricted myself to one design field because what interests me most is the paths between them. This state of mind is the idea behind Studio-east. My aim is to break the conventions of a typical tattoo studio, by combining tattooing with art and design. Studio East is a space where different artists and designers collaborate and present their work. I love drawing intricate details – the catharsis it gives me is why I find the time and the patience to draw. It has always been a very personal exercise, and tattooing gives me the opportunity to share this intimate experience with others. Each tattoo I do is as personal and meaningful to me as it is to you. style:fineline
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