Esther Ko — Tattoo · Writing

is a multidisciplinary artist
she is either tattooing, writing, or working on mixed media pieces with one intention in mind:

will she be apart of building a kingdom that will die with her, or a Kingdom that will outlive any other?

this Kingdom is marked by sharing, so she will share what she discovers about it along the way. there is no obligation to come along for the ride, but her hope is that her process might invite you to think more deeply about your own.

Esther sketching on a tablet in her studio

ink

black & gray · fine line · engraving

black and gray shoulder and upper-arm tattoo

three monkeys tattoo on the back of a hand

surreal black and gray tattoos across both arms

dense illustrative black and gray forearm tattoo

figurative black and gray upper-arm tattoo

dark illustrative black and gray forearm tattoo

ornamental script tattoo across the chest

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projects

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apoptosis

poetry · visual art · reflections

Apoptosis is a collection of poetry, visual art, and reflections exploring identity, suffering, transformation, and the relentless pursuit of the grace of a forgiving God. It is curated to invite readers into moments of pause, reflection, and wonder.

The project does not demand a response. It invites attention. It asks the viewer to pause long enough for something familiar to become strange, or something uncomfortable to become meaningful.