ABOUT THE ARTIST
I approach tattooing as a focused, collaborative process. Every piece begins with conversation, clarity of intention, and an understanding of how the tattoo should live on the body over time.
My background in drawing and figurative painting informs the way I think about form, balance, and visual movement. The studio is appointment-only to keep the environment quiet and grounded, giving each client the full attention their project deserves. |
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ADAM LORUSSO
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I grew up in Medford, Massachusetts, spending most of my early years drawing on the floor of my father’s art studio. He was a wildlife sculptor, and watching him work was my first real education in patience, observation, and the quiet discipline of making things by hand.
In my teens, I played in bands and created our tour posters and album artwork. That period pushed me further into drawing and design, which eventually led me to study graphic design and studio art in college. The metal scene I was part of exposed me to tattoo culture in a way that felt honest and rooted, and I became increasingly curious about the craft, the history, and the relationship between artist and client. I continued learning on my own until beginning a formal apprenticeship in 2010. Over the years, my interests in philosophy and comparative religion have woven themselves into my artistic practice. Both painting and tattooing have become ways of examining perception, form, and self-understanding. I now work full-time out of my private studio, Last Light Tattoo Studio, and maintain a painting practice at Porter Mill Studios in Beverly, MA. I also teach figure drawing, host drawing sessions, and lead Drawing as Meditation workshops. Each of these practices informs the others, and they all come from the same place: a dedication to careful observation, thoughtful craftsmanship, and a respect for the process. |
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“When you walk, when you enjoy the morning sunshine, the trees, the friends, you don’t need thinking to do all that. We have to learn to be in a non-thinking mode in order to get in touch with the wonders of life. I think we all think too much.”
– Thich Nhat Hanh
– Thich Nhat Hanh
