Chen Jie is a tattoo artist in Beijing who tattoos Chinese watercolor paintings. Her style, which incorporates traditional Chinese aesthetics, is helping tattoos become more accepted in China.
00:00 Who is Chen Jie 00:43 Her inspiration 01:11 How she draws 02:45 Chen’s popularity 03:51 Her future
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Producers: Andrea Verdelli Videographers: Andrea Verdelli Editor: Andrea Verdelli, Nicholas Ko Mastering: Victor Peña
