Artist Bio
“All we need is pain” is a motto that comes from a view that as humans we are constantly evolving and being pulled in different directions. The inspiration of this quote is the opposite side of the coin from the Beatles song “All We Need is Love”.
In my profession pain is a relative concept that we all need to grow through our decisions we make. If we are not feeling some type of pain we are not becoming our best selves.
Artist Andre Cheko working at his private studio in Natick, photo taken by Jamie Schiloski @Jamieschiloski
I have had a passion for art, in many different forms, since a very young age. Before becoming a tattoo artist, I worked as a freelance illustrator and graffiti artist. Urban art and graffiti is what gave me inspiration to start tattooing and has influenced my work ever since. I am skilled in each aspect of my trade but my forte is color, I enjoy creating illustrative theme artwork. My tattoos consist of bright, saturated color schemes and bold line work. I aim to make the flow of each piece as organic and unique as possible so that it suits each individual client that sits in my chair.
Constantly striving for higher goals, i'm always thinking outside the box and trying to make my work better. I have participated in many tattoo conventions, winning multiple awards, and plan to attend many more in the near future.
Eh llevado una pasion por el arte toda mi vida, y eh podido expresarlo de muchas maneras. Antes de volverme un artista de tatuajes, era un artista Urbano, el arte de la calle siempre a sido mi inspiracion, y de alguna u otra manera forma influencia mis trabajos. mis tatuajes son muy ilustrados donde puedo jugar con las lineas y colores solidos, siempre complementando el cuerpo y haciendo una pieza especial para cada parte.
Diarimente me pongo nuevas metas, y goles para mejorar mi estilo. Mi estilo de vida a cambiado completamente, eh podido participar en convenciones nacionales en los E.U. e internacionales, mis planes siguen creciendo.
What People Are Saying
“Andre is excellent at his craft. He has true eye for how things should look in general and how to have each piece work with your location on the body. He has done (2) portraits and a full arm sleeve for me as of now and hoping to work on another 1/2 sleeve at least to start real soon. He’s very easy to work with and pays close attention to all details your looking for. I spent months looking for good artist till I found him and his work I can guarantee you will not have to look anywhere else and be happy with anything you and him work on”
— Robert Mccusker
“Andre is an incredible tattoo artist. He is patient and really listens. I had my own vision for my tattoo and he helped me realize that vision in the best possible way. I got some text and a colorful monarch butterfly. His color work is impeccable. I am really happy with my tattoo! We had two sessions and they were both a lot of fun. He’s a really cool guy!”
— Lina
“Where do I begin from the moment I came across your work on Instagram and messaged you about a consultation, I have to say not only did you provide me with a fast response but you booked me even faster, ready to tackle the project in which I set before you. You assisted me by offering your professional opinion on making a few minor alterations to make my sleeve even better. The atmosphere of your studio was very calming, as well as extremely clean. Your patience, and amazing playlist got me through my very first tattoo experience. I am beyond amazed and still in shock at how well you captured every aspect of the design I brought before you. I highly recommend your work. And applaud your talent. I look forward to our next session to seeing the next aspect of my Greek inspired Sleeve.”