Shani

Resident Artist

Instagram: @shani.nizan

“As we are born, we are free beings gifted with the ability to find the utmost joy in the small things, living in the moment through them.  As we get older and exposed to everyday life concerns, we have a tendency to detach from this pure state of mind that, if kept, would maybe serve as a tool to deal with daily hardships. Through my art, I am looking to connect my audience and myself to that childlike feeling of innocence.״

She is best known for her 'Human-Animal' figures that she refers to as her 'Creatures’. She likes to collaborate with her clients during the sketch process, working together to create the perfect composition to eventually tattoo. She finds a lot of joy in getting to know the client through the shared creation. It’s important to her that clients come relaxed, open-minded, and in a good mood.

Shani is an Israeli tattoo artist based in New York. During her time in the Israeli military as an educational NCO (Non-Commissioned Officer), she would pass the time by painting on her arm with a pen. The drawings went viral online and were applauded by an audience who believed they were tattoos. This sparked her tattooing career in 2017, which led her from Israel to Berlin, and eventually to New York City.