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Hi, I’m Boom (he/they)! I’m a queer Filipino multi-disciplinary artist & designer born & raised on the ancestral lands of the Lenape tribe (Jersey City). I guide folks in hand-poked tattoo ceremonies where we weave prayers and intentions into a unique co-created adornment. We’ll journey together through playful portals of dreaming and reflection, through guided visualization/meditation, divination (tarot), sound healing & vocal reclamation — all accompanied by a custom herbal infusion. My intention is to support you on your path of self-remembrance, healing, and liberation. I strive to cultivate loving, consent-driven containers as this work is intimate, vulnerable, and requires deep trust. 

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For some time, I’ve felt lost in this world. Not knowing who I was or my “right” path. This has led me to explore different lives — receiving a degree in biology (in hopes of becoming a doctor), working in tech as a UX/UI Product designer, becoming a certified holistic nutrition coach, investing in spiritual studies, and volunteering on organic farms. I’ve learned that the less I conform to oppressive societal structures, the more I remember myself and my love for art and play. Through my ceremonial work, I’m able to connect all my passions, while guiding souls and adorning vessels with symbolic art.

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In 2023, I began my tattoo career on the ancestral lands of the Kumeyaay people (San Diego), learning through the guidance of community. To me, tattooing is a sacred act that connects me to my pre-colonial Filipino ancestry while empowering my inner child. My tattoos are hand-poked, which is more time-consuming than machine, but quieter and gentler on the skin. The process is meditative, and I often imbue gratitude with each poke. Gratitude guides all that I do, as I couldn’t offer this work without my teachers, mentors, community, family, and the awesome team at Fait Maison.

 

Outside of tattooing, I may be exploring the intersections between mystical and digital technologies, learning about food sovereignty and land stewardship, exploring the world with my partner (Horus) & pup (Penny), or shaking my ass to jersey club. 

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Thank you for being here. If any of this resonates, let’s connect & play ଘ(੭*ˊᵕˋ)੭ ⊹