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MATT IS A MULTY-DISIPLINARY ARTIST SPECIALISING IN 

LARGE-SCALE BLACKWORK 

AND INTENTIONAL COVER-UPS. 

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.

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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.

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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. 

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

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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. 

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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. 

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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.

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Location

​Coffs Harbour, New South Wales,

Australia.

hekensho.com
matthekensho@protonmail.com

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