Christian MasotKnown worldwide as an acclaimed tattoo artist, Christian Masot is taking the art world by storm with hisvibrant and eye-popping fine art. This multifaceted talent works in various mediums, always with the end goalof sharing his passion for creativity and imagination with others.As a young man, Masot earned an English and teaching degree from Montclair State University in New Jersey.His intention was to become a teacher, but his natural talent for art pulled him in a different direction. He wasoffered an apprenticeship at a well-known tattoo shop here he learned the skills and techniques to beginthriving in the tattoo world. Fifteen years later, he now owned and operated his own tattoo shop, Roses andRebels Tattoo, in Jersey City, New Jersey.Christian has made quite a mark in the tattoo community. He was named artist of the year by AquarianMagazine, appeared on TV programs on Bravo, Spike TV, and MTV, and has been featured as a consultant onSpike TV’s Tattoo Rescue, among other shows. He has also been the recipient of numerous tattoo awardsincluding Best in Show, Best of the Day, Best Sleeve, Best Black and Grey, and Best Color at tattooconventions around the country.In addition to his tattoo artistry, Masot is also an incredibly talented fine artist and has begun exhibiting hisoriginal paintings—which show off his flair for design and expert use of color—all over the world.When discussing his fine art, Masot said, “I try to bring something unique into everything I do. It’s an artist’s jobto create something that someone somewhere cares about. I may not know who or where that person is, but ifsomething inside me is urging me to create it, I know that it has a purpose. In painting, I try to capture anethereal moment that draws you in, so you can relate to what the subject is feeling at a particular time. When Ipaint, I think of it as showing viewers a movie with no sound, to which they write their own soundtrack.”