We're thrilled to share an exciting milestone.

We were honoured to be selected to collaborate with the makeup department of Vancouver Opera on its powerful production of Dead Man Walking, composed by Jake Heggie with a libretto by Terrence McNally.

To support the realism of the production, we created custom airbrush tattoos for Canadian bass-baritone Daniel Okulitch, transforming his appearance for the role of Joseph De Rocher. These detailed designs became an integral part of the opera’s visual storytelling and emotional intensity.

Our work was recognized by Vancouver’s publication, The Georgia Straight, with photography from the production featured on the magazine’s cover, highlighting the intersection of airbrush artistry and world-class opera.

This collaboration marks a defining moment for INK Vancouver, showcasing how temporary tattoos can play a powerful role in live performance and high-level artistic storytelling.