Craigy Lee

With over two decades of experience in tattoo studios around the world, Craigy Lee is a versatile and dedicated artist. Specializing in dark illustrative designs with a “less is more” approach, Craigy creates work that is both striking and refined, though he’s comfortable working across a wide range of styles.

Craigy first visited Wellington for a guest spot in 2011, returning the following year—and he loved it so much the second time that he never left. Since then, he’s had the privilege of working alongside and becoming friends with some of the world’s most respected tattoo artists.

He began his tattoo career with an apprenticeship in Saint Petersburg, Florida, before returning to his native London. After two years of busy city life, he set off to travel the world, spending the next two and a half years working in tattoo studios and conventions across the UK, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.

In 2012, Craigy settled in Wellington and opened Union Tattoo in 2015. He continues to do regular guest spots around New Zealand, working in some of the country’s top studios and constantly pushing his artistic skills forward.

Although now based in Wellington, Craigy hasn’t slowed down—he still travels internationally for guest spots and tattoo conventions. In recent years, he has also worked on a variety of exciting illustration and art projects for both international and Wellington-based brands, including Topshop/Topman, Garage Project, New Zealand Post, Boar & Blade, Wellington Museum, and Sailor Jerry Rum.

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