I am Mert Coskun. Art has been an integral part of my life since childhood. My mother is a painter, and I grew up watching her bring canvases to life with oil paints and sculptures. Being surrounded by the scent of oil paint and witnessing her creative process nurtured my own artistic curiosity from an early age.
That curiosity turned into a craft in 2018, when, driven by my passion for art, I started learning to tattoo.
Coming from a background in civil and industrial engineering, I combined that technical precision with my artistic approach by designing tattoos in AutoCAD. This method, which I continued until 2020, allowed me to refine my attention to detail, ensuring every design was meticulously crafted with precision.
That foundation still shapes how I work today. My focus is fine line tattooing: clean, deliberate strokes that hold their weight and clarity whether a piece is two centimeters or twenty.
Before a needle ever touches skin, every design goes through a compositional study, how line weight, spacing, and negative space interact, so the piece reads as one cohesive flow rather than a collection of separate marks.
I also pay particular attention to the way the design follows the body: tracing the curve of a collarbone, wrapping around an arm or extending the natural line of the spine. The aim is for the tattoo to feel as though it naturally belongs to the anatomy it sits on, rather than simply being placed on the skin.
Much of my work leans toward abstract linework: geometric relationships, overlapping planes, and continuous lines built on precise proportion rather than realism. Getting abstract design right is a matter of precision, consistent line spacing and controlled saturation are what keep a piece legible and sharp years after healing, not just on the day it is finished. It is the same discipline I learned at the drawing table, simply transferred onto skin.
In 2020, my journey took an exciting turn when my dear friend and talented artist, Sergio, invited me to his studio in Valencia. His trust in my work gave me the confidence to push my artistic boundaries, marking my first international tattooing experience.
In 2022, my engineering career led me from Istanbul to Brussels, bringing my tattooing practice along with it. Thanks to the support of L’Abeille Blanche ASBL, I was able to connect with clients and grow my artistic presence in Brussels.
Over the past eight years, I have performed more than 4,000 tattoos across 4 different countries, each experience shaping my style and deepening my connection to the art form.
Today, I work as an engineer during the week and dedicate my weekends to tattooing in Brussels. My studio is more than just a workspace, it is a meditative sanctuary where I unwind and immerse myself in my art. Every session is a moment of creative flow, and I believe this sense of tranquility reflects in my work.
So, when you book a session with me, you are not just getting a tattoo, you are stepping into a space where art and mindfulness come together, and where every line is placed with the same precision I learned before I ever picked up a tattoo machine.
Mert Coskun
Fine Line Tattoo Artist
Brussels, Belgium