Deeply influenced by the codes of graffiti, Mosh has gradually evolved his work toward a New School approach, shaped by increasingly pronounced Japanese influences. References he infuses with a distinctly personal, grotesque edge. After twenty years spent between Spain and England, he has chosen to return home to his island of Menorca, in the Balearic archipelago, to finally open his own studio.
You recently announced a new venture coming up in June 2026. Can you tell us a bit more about this project?
Sure! In June 2026 my partner Marta and I will be opening our little tattoo studio in the center of Ciutadella de Menorca. It will be our very first street shop and we are so excited for it.
At what stage in your professional career does this come in?
It comes at a stage where I want to prioritize stability and live where I want to, instead of being constantly moving. It will push me to work in different styles, and I’m looking forward to it. I’ll still be travelling, but it was time to have a solid base, close to friends and family.
Could you also give us a brief overview of your career, please? When and how did you become a tattoo artist?
I’ve always been attracted by tattoos, I knew I wanted to become a tattoo artist when I was 15, it wasn’t until I was 20, in 2007, that managed to get my first tattoo machines and started tattooing in Barcelona where I spent 14 years, worked in a few tattoo shops during that period, then I moved to Leeds for four years where we opened a private tattoo shop, and decided to come back to Menorca in December 2023.
Have you always drawn?
Yes I’ve always drawn. We all drew as kids, some more than others, depending on the individual interests and background influences. At some point most people lose interest, for me it was always present. My uncle Gerard was a big influence, he was the only artist in my family at that time and the one who shown me the first steps painting on canvases.
What are the artistic influences that have shaped your artistic style?
As a kid, I used to go to the shop across the street to view the illustrations in comic books, and I used to draw a lot from imagination, without any reference. Graffiti was definitely a big influence, giving me the tools to develop my personal style without restrictions, enriched my knowledge on the color theory, allowed me to discover different ways to give dynamism and personality to my drawings.
Have you always worked in the New School style?
Yes, my drawings were already illustrative/new school before I started tattooing, coming from graffiti that was straight forward. It’s a style that is often under appreciated for the general public, it’s more appreciated for people who are into art in some way. It requires many skills and techniques to be applied properly, hundreds of hours of studying and drawing.
At what point did Japanese inspiration start to play a more significant role in your work?
I’ve been tattooing Japanese/oriental motives from the beginning, I love the aesthetic of anything related to Japan and other countries in Asia, the compositions, dynamism and atmosphere, colors… so I let it blend with my style. The contrast between modern world and tradition blows anyone’s mind, who isn’t in love with Japan? Anime influenced a full generation in catalan speaking regions, you could watch several japanese anime during prime time on public catalan TV channels; Dr.Slump, Ninja Hattori, Ruroni Kenshin, Dragon Ball, Fly, Evangelion… That was definitely a big input.
What relationship do you have with that culture today?
My relationship with japanese culture today expands to other disciplines and art forms, apart from drawing/tattooing. I got into Bonsai 6 years ago, also started attending ceramic lessons last year to learn how to make my own pots, it’s a long process, I’m slowly building my collection of small trees.
How has your work evolved over time? I get the impression that it’s now moving less towards an accumulation of detail and more towards simplification and clarity. Is that a conscious choice on your part?
The impact that creates a simple image is more direct, readable from the distance, easier to remember and suitable to any type of skin. You want the tattoo to look good in real life, not only on the screen, and also to last as long as possible in the skin.
There is an organic dimension to some of your tattoos, which can sometimes be a bit creepy and unsettling. Are the worlds of horror and fantasy among your influences?
Yes I like anything fantasy related, drawing can be a way to evade from reality and discover new worlds and perspectives, I find interesting playing with contrasts between different shapes and textures, it adds visual richness to the image.
The grotesque as well? I’m thinking, for example, of the deformations and distortions of your animals’ heads.
Yes, I find the beauty and uniqueness in the grotesque. When the wild boar “Nago” from Mononoke Princess (one of my favorites anime) becomes a demon, is one of the first significant inputs I had that deeply inspired me on this matter, along with Tetsuo transformation from Akira and others.
Small, medium or large pieces?
I think that is important to work in different ways and styles, I have as much fun when I freehand a gap filler as I do with medium and large scale projects, it helps to get me out of my comfort zone and keep my skills sharp.
From a creative perspective, how do you manage to stay fresh?
Always trying to find different ways to do the same thing… and never being happy with the first sketch that comes up. I realised that l needed to let myself rest between drawing sessions to not get stressed and locked, that can burn you out make you stop enjoying the process.
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