Today we’d like to introduce you to Sara Rivas.
Sara, we’d love to hear your story and how you got to where you are today both personally and as an artist.
I was born in the Dominican Republic and moved to Florida when I was 11. I come from a family of artists and started drawing when I was a kid. I went to community college for two years and took a couple of art classes there, but I was stubborn and preferred to just do art on my own. After several years of working service jobs and sometimes doing art commissions on the side, I started thinking about truly pursuing art as a career via tattooing. My apprenticeship was a huge opportunity that presented itself at a time when I was not even expecting it, so I packed up my things and drove cross country July of 2017 to make tattoos. I just quit my most recent restaurant job at the end of 2018 to focus on tattooing full time.
We’d love to hear more about your art. What do you do? Why? And what do you hope others will take away from your work?
I enjoy drawing femmes, plants, surrealism. I strive to make art that represents people who are not often represented in the mainstream. As a member of marginalized groups, I want other poc/queer/etc. People to see themselves represented in what I make. As a tattooer, it’s my goal for marginalized folx to find a safe, respectful, and comfortable environment with me.
How can artists connect with other artists?
I feel really lucky to be surrounded by artists at my job. It’s kind of a new experience for me. I think the best thing is probably to look for art events happening in the city and try to be there. But even if you don’t know a lot of artists find a friend who has to study or work, go to a coffee shop or a house and do your work together. Even if you’re doing completely different things it’s really nice to be around someone else who is working, it’s less lonely, and you help each other stay focused.
Do you have any events or exhibitions coming up? Where would one go to see more of your work? How can people support you and your artwork?
My art is on Instagram: @inkyminaj
For appointments I can be best reached through email sararivastattoos@gmail.com
Contact Info:
- Address: Diego Tattoo Gallery- 3434 University Ave. San Diego CA 92104
- Website: diegotattoos.com
- Phone: 6192465226
- Email: sararivastattoos@gmail.com
- Instagram: @inkyminaj
- Twitter: @weremomcat
Image Credit:
Photo of me by: Robert Chong @chongslaboratory
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