Recognised as one of Australia’s only tattooers that implements traditional bamboo and rattan hand-tapping technique, Wilson’s traditional Filipino tattooing stands as both a cultural continuation and a living dialogue between tradition and the modern world. Every tattoo is a story, and a way to honour and preserve traditional ancestral knowledge and practices. Whilst being a traditional Batok practitioner, Wilson has also developed his style in contemporary tattooing Walk-ins? No worries. Black and grey realism? Piece of cake. New school piece of cake? You get our drift. Wilson’s been around the block and it reflects in his work. 

See more of Wilson’s work on his Instagram page @wilsonarbistattoo