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MATT IS A MULTY-DISIPLINARY ARTIST SPECIALISING IN 

LARGE-SCALE TATTOOS

AND INTENTIONAL COVER-UPS LOCATED IN COFFS HARBOUR,

NSW, AUSTRALIA. 

HIS WORK MERGES CLEAN, 

STRONG DESIGN WITH FORMLESS EXPRESSION - TRANSFORMING 

THE HUMAN FORM INTO A VESSEL FOR  PERSONAL EVOLUTION.

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Approach

Matt brings two decades of experience working with the human form, exploring the intersection of structure, flow, and transformation. Focusing on large-scale blackwork tattoos, his visual language balances clean architectural forms with strong formless elements.

Guided by natural geometry, body mechanics, and the principle of

“building a whole,” his work moves beyond trends to create clarity, strength, and visual harmony—an intentional evolution for those seeking more than surface imagery.

Cover-Ups

A significant part of Matt’s practice is devoted to cover-ups 

not just to mask the past, but to reclaim the canvas and create something that feels aligned. 

 

Whether reshaping a poorly thought-out tattoo or reworking a 

patchwork of marks collected over time, Matt approaches cover-ups with precision and purpose. 

His goal is to restore balance to the body’s visual landscape, turning the unwanted into refinement and resolution.

Process

Each piece begins with conversation and presence.

Matt works closely with the client to understand not just what needs

to change, but what wants to emerge. 

His process is comprehensive, design-led, and body-focused - often working directly on skin to shape compositions that respond to the flow of the body and the movement of energy beneath it. 

Informed by traditional tattoo practices and the discipline of ancient methods, Matt carries the spirit of the past forward - not by replicating it, but by evolving it.

 

More than a design, it’s a structure in balance with the body’s natural architecture - crafted, with intent. 

A personal monument for those in transition, reclaiming their space, or stepping into the next chapter of becoming.

 

Location

Coffs Harbour, New South Wales,

Australia.

hekensho.com
matthekensho@protonmail.com

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