As an avid , it was always a dream of mine to visit the renowned , where some of the most esteemed artists work. is one of them. When I had the opportunity to work with her at the Soho shop on a back in 2020, I was immediately on board, and Trudy and I have been connected ever since.
Trudy's attention to detail is astounding (she's been tattooing since college and has been mentored by some of the biggest names in the industry) and she collaborating with her clients. "As an artist, you often sit in front of a blank canvas, and it's really up to you what you create. Working with people who put so much trust in you is different," Trudy tells PS.
"Yes, I am the artist, but my clients are the ones who wear my art permanently, hopefully for the rest of their lives." Hailing from Austria, Trudy's greatest accomplishment thus far is making it in New York. "Being able to be here, surrounded by so many humble and inspiring people, I know that the sky is the limit — or rather, let's say there is literally no limit.
I'll confirm when I sit on the moon and don't know how I got there," she says. Moving to the US has also led Trudy to venture into entrepreneurship. "The amazing life here also has its downside," she says.
"People live at such a fast pace; core values are pushed to the back, and there's a lack of mindfulness about other people and the limited resources Mother Earth provides us. Out of a natural habit, I created , a nonprofit project to reduce single-use plastic consumption .
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