Lokesh Verma is an Indian
tattoo artist.[1] He is best known for pioneering soundwave tattoos in India.[2][3][4] He is one of the founders of Heartwork Tattoo Festival, India’s only international tattoo festival.[5][6][7]
Background and career
Lokesh was born and raised in
Delhi, India. His father worked in a security department, while mother was a teacher. He completed his school education in
Delhi and took admission to
Delhi University in 2000. He has held several odd jobs.[8]
He started practicing tattooing in 2003 as a hobby[2] while pursuing his MBA during which he also worked at the local
McDonalds by day and as a disc jockey by night in order to save money to purchase his first equipment.[1][9][10]
He opened a studio first in
South Delhi’s
Greater Kailash area in 2008 and then in
Gurugram in 2013.[8] In 2011, he tattooed world record attempt recognized by
Guinness World Records for the most number of flags to be tattooed on human body held by
Guinness Rishi.[11][12] He is one of the founders of the annual Heartwork Tattoo Festival, India’s only international tattoo festival.[13][14] He is the owner of Devilz Tattooz, India.[15][16][17][18]