⸺  Biography

As a child, Oxi already knew he wanted to draw, though he never knew exactly where. It wasn't on paper, canvas, or walls—it was on something much closer to him: his mother's skin. His mother, Aisha Yoshida, was a Filipino woman whose tattoos carried pieces of her life, each with its own story and meaning. Oxi was fascinated by how ink could transform skin into something deeply personal. He would often study her tattoos, admiring the lines, shading, and details. He didn't know the term tattoo artist yet, but he knew he wanted to create art that people could carry with them. Unknowingly, his mother became his first inspiration.After graduating high school, Oxi returned to Japan to pursue his passion for art seriously. He enrolled at Tokyo University of the Arts (Geidai), where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts and studied composition, anatomy, color, form, perspective, and different artistic techniques. University taught him to treat art not just as something he loved, but as a craft that required discipline and intention. As he explored different mediums, he kept returning to the human body as a canvas. The more he learned, the more certain he became that he didn't want to create art that simply hung on walls—he wanted to create art that people could carry with them.During his university years, Oxi began studying tattoo art more seriously, exploring different techniques, styles, symbolism, linework, shading, anatomy, and the responsibility of permanently creating art on someone's skin. His childhood fascination with his mother's tattoos had only grown stronger. He learned that tattooing wasn't simply about knowing how to draw—it required patience, precision, discipline, knowledge of skin, and, most importantly, trust. While his BFA gave him a strong artistic foundation, Oxi knew that becoming a tattoo artist required hands-on experience. So, he started from the beginning: practicing, studying, making mistakes, learning from them, and constantly improving.

  BACKGROUND STORY    : The Yoshida TwinsThe Yoshida twins were born with art in their blood, but life gave them two completely different canvases. Yazekai Oziel Yoshida, was drawn to visual art from a young age, often spending hours filling notebooks with sketches of faces, hands, eyes, flowers, and anything that caught his attention. Meanwhile, his twin sister, Ainsley Quinn Yoshida, found her artistic voice in music. While Oxi expressed himself through lines, shapes, shadows, and eventually ink, Ainsley expressed herself through melodies, lyrics, and her voice. They were both artists, simply speaking different creative languages. Their parents recognized their differences early on and never forced them into the same path, instead allowing each twin to discover the artist they were meant to become.  THE YOSHIDA TWINS    : Between Japan and the PhilippinesAlthough the twins were raised with Japanese roots because of their Japanese father, Yusei Yoshido, their Filipino mother, Aisha, made sure they stayed connected to her homeland. She wanted Oxi and Isey to experience the Philippines as more than just a place they visited, so they eventually spent part of their education there. Aisha wanted them to understand the language, culture, hospitality, and everyday Filipino life so they would never feel like strangers whenever they returned. For Oxi, living and studying in the Philippines exposed him to a different kind of creativity—from murals and handmade crafts to traditional designs, street art, religious imagery, fashion, and architecture. It was different from Japan, and he found himself loving every bit of that difference.  BETWEEN JAPAN AND THE PHILIPPINES    : The Twin PathsAs the twins grew up in the Philippines, their artistic paths became clearer. Oxi was almost always carrying a sketchbook, while Ainsley was rarely without something related to music. They often shared the same space while pursuing their own crafts, with Oxi quietly drawing as Ainsley wrote lyrics nearby. They became each other's first critics, supporters, and creative partners, occasionally exchanging ideas and inspiration. Despite their closeness, however, neither wanted to follow the other's path. Ainsley knew she belonged on stage, while Oxi knew he belonged behind the drawing board and eventually the tattoo needle. Their parents understood that being twins didn't mean becoming the same person—it meant becoming the best versions of themselves.  THE TWIN PATHS    : Two Artists, One FamilyAs Oxi built his career in visual art, Ainsley found her own place in music, leading the twins into two very different creative lives. Oxi became an artist of ink, while Ainsley became an artist of sound—one creating images on skin, the other creating songs through her voice. Yet despite their different paths, they remained connected by the same passion: art. Their mother's tattoos inspired Oxi, their childhood in the Philippines shaped their appreciation for culture, and Japan gave him the foundation to refine his craft. For Oxi, becoming a tattoo artist was more than a career; it was the continuation of a childhood dream of turning stories into art. His canvas was no longer paper, but skin—where every tattoo could carry a memory, feeling, or story.The Yoshida twins were born to be artists. They simply chose different stages: Ainsley beneath the lights with a microphone, and Oxi in the quiet of a studio with ink and needles. Different paths, different mediums, same blood, same passion. Two Yoshidas, two artists, and two different ways of leaving a mark.