Xavi García Boix
Realism and portrait tattoo artist
He has been tattooing professionally since 1992. A Fine Arts graduate and photographer, he has brought photographic realism to skin in studios in Spain, Europe, America and Asia. He currently tattoos in Valencia.
- Tattooing since
- 1992
- Documented awards
- 6
- Specialist magazines
- 6
- Works in the gallery
- 200+
Career
Born in Valencia in 1965, he holds a degree in Fine Arts and is a specialist technician and teacher of graphic arts. In 1992 he opened his first studio, Sevilla Tattoo Studio, and in 1995 he left teaching for good to devote himself solely to tattooing.
He has worked continuously as a tattoo artist since 1992. His work focuses on photographic realism: family portraits, famous people, sculptures, animals and pin-ups.
In Spain
Málaga, Seville, Valencia, Barcelona, Murcia, Alicante, Marbella, Tarifa, Zaragoza and Fuerteventura.
Abroad
Liberec (Czech Republic), Mexico, Zurich (Switzerland), Palermo (Italy), Los Angeles, San Francisco and Singapore.
Convention awards
- 2010Best women's free-style tattoo of SundayX Valencia International Tattoo Convention
- 2008First prize for best work of the dayXI Barcelona International Tattoo Convention
- 2008Best black and white tattoo of SaturdayValencia International Tattoo Convention
- 2006Best work of SaturdayValencia Tattoo Convention
- 2004First prize for black and white on SaturdayIV Valencia Tattoo Convention
- —Best black and white and best work of SaturdayVIII Barcelona Tattoo Convention
In the specialist press
- Tätowier MagazinJanuary 2012
- Skin DeepNo. 178, November 2009. Read the interview
- International Tattoo ArtDecember 2008
- Tattoo LifeNo. 57
- TatuarteNo. 48
- Tattoo Art: A Photographic SourcebookBook. Portrait of Kilgore, from Apocalypse Now
- Tattoo EnergyNos. 71 and 78
Photography
As well as tattooing, Xavi has published the photographic project Habana Harleys and several texts on the craft.
Music
Before turning to tattooing, Xavi was part of the Valencian punk scene of the 1980s. He was the bassist and singer of Interterror (1981-84), the band behind “Adiós Lili Marleen”.
On leaving, he founded La Resistencia (1984-86), with which he released the mini-LP El odio y las lágrimas (1985). The band returned years later with Revuelta a las andadas (2014).
Do you have any questions?
Xavi tattoos in Valencia, by appointment only. If you have any questions, contact him by phone or email.