Joshua Wrede
LOCATION:
Kailua, Oahu/Hawaii
STYLE:
Japanese, Traditional & Ornamental Tattoos
STUDIO:
1 Point Tattoo
“There is no feeling on Earth like watching a client walk to the mirror to get the first look at their finished tattoo and seeing their eyes light up with excitement, that’s the moment I live for!”
ARTIST BIO:
Joshua grew up in the 90’s as a rebellious teenager in California. He was drawn into the wild culture of skateboarding and graffiti art. He spent time hanging around the tattoo shop where his Mom worked as a body piercer drawing tattoos for customers who walked in the door. In 1997, still not old enough to legally get a tattoo himself, he began his apprenticeship.
“I was obsessed as soon as I got a taste, it gave me a sense of purpose and a way to channel all that angsty energy.”
Soon after he dedicated himself completely to the craft of tattooing. And now with almost 3 decades of experience and inspiration from his world travels Joshua is more in love with tattooing than ever.
“There is no feeling on Earth like watching a client walk to the mirror to get the first look at their finished tattoo and seeing their eyes light up with excitement, that’s the moment I live for!”