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Tattoos from artist Min Yu12 Images Most tattoos begin as a sketch. Min Yu’s start with a sound. The tattoo artist transposes audio into tattoos, whether it’s a voicenote recording, an ambient track, or a song you once fell asleep to. Drawing on a background in fine art, classical music and audio implementation, Yu’s work brings a layer of intention and meaning into an industry often criticised for throwaway design choices. “The process relies heavily on trust, connection and participation,” Yu explains. Though her own music often inspires flash or custom designs, client audio guides much of the work. Once a recording is received, she creates a visual video using an audio frequency analyser and custom code, meaning the sound frequencies directly...