The Team
Every hand has its own language
Our Artists
Three artists, three disciplines, one studio. Explore each artist's portfolio and approach on their own page.
Zafer Açıkgöz
— 01 · Artist
Founder · Realism & Blackwork
Founder of NEXA and the realism tattoo artist in Istanbul behind most of the studio's large-scale black and grey work.
Emir Çankaya
— 02 · Artist
Tattoo Artist & Piercer · Black & Grey
Black and grey tattoo artist and the studio's piercer — every piercing at NEXA is done by Emir.
Şule Özsoy
— 03 · Artist
Tattoo Artist · Fine Line & Colour
Fine line tattoo artist in Istanbul working in delicate botanicals, micro lettering and soft colour.
Join the Team
Would you like to join us?
NEXA Atelier opens its doors to new artists. Share your portfolio and story; we review every application individually.