JOSE "Butch" BAUTISTA, Jr.
A Man with Infinite Imagination
Have you ever thought about getting your skin tattooed? Or even thought about doing it on someone else’s skin? Butch Bautista thought of both. And on May 2006, a daring move to put up a tattoo shop where he could dedicate majority of his time in the town of Rizal made him realize how more successful he could be by facing this risk.
Butch Bautista was born November 16, in Quezon City and occasionally spending his time in Taytay. There were not much exposure to tattoos while growing up, but his love for art was always there since he first picked up his pencil and drew something on paper. He got his interest in tattoos when he was asked by classmates to make mock tattoos using a plain pen, eventually getting his ring finger inked back when he was in college. Unfortunately, he had to hide that tattoo as his folks didn’t like the idea of people getting one. After finishing college, Butch worked normal day jobs and only did tattoos as a hobby on the side when his friends and buddies would ask for it. Sensing that he could enhance his skills some more, and eventually earn more than what he’s getting, Butch decided to hone his craft and became a full-time tattoo artist. Butch joined the Philippine Tattoo Artist Guild (PHILTAG) – an organization certified by the Department of Health, eventually meeting his mentors that helped him refine his works. With that decision came a lot of adjustments and sacrifices for him and his family. He had to shuttle back and forth to different locations, shared spaces with other artists and serviced clients at home.
All the sacrifice and dedication paid off eventually. Butch is a consistent figure during tattoo conventions, expositions and competitions. He doesn’t fail to garner different awards every time he competes. Butch is known for portrait tattoos and designs with dark and creepy themes. His list of clients range from known actors, models, sports stars and even government officials.
Today, he continues to work his craft and shares it to those who, just like him, started out with the love for art on the road to becoming a well-known tattoo artist.
AWARDS:
Dutdutan 2007
December 15, 2007 - Phiippine Trade and
Testing Center, Pasay City
1st Place - Black and Gray Medium
2nd Place - Colored Large
3rd Place - Small Piece
Co-Winner for Best Booth "Bangungot"
Makabagong Sining sa Makabagong Panahon
Lucky 7 Tattoos
September 5, 2007 - Purple Haze Bar
Tomas Morato, Quezon City
1st Place - Colored Medium
3rd Place - Small Piece
Ink Poetry (Tattoo and Rock Festival)
May 24, 2007 – Sta. Cruz, Laguna
1 st Place – Best Female Tattoo
2 nd Place – Best Small Piece
3 rd Place – Best Colored Medium
3 rd Place – Best Black and Gray Large
Dutdutan 2006
December 16, 2006 – Garahe Bar, Malate, Manila
1 st Place – Best Small Piece
2 nd Place – Best Colored Medium
Likha ng Pintari
May 2006
1 st Place – Best Colored Medium
Dutdutan… na naman!!! 2005
December 23, 2005 – Makati City
3 rd Place – Best Small Piece
Skin Artistry (The Challenge)
March 2004 – Novaliches, Quezon City
3 rd Place – Best Unusual Tattoo
Live Canvass (Tattoo and Music Festival)
May 2003 – Manila
1 st Place – Best Large Piece
Tattoo Expo II
November 2003 – Jekyll and Hyde’s Malate, Manila
3 rd Place – Best Back
3 rd Place – Best Leg
Artistry and Pain
Lipa City , Batangas
Best Original Flash
may i know his contact number pls. i want to inquire
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