In 2021, I visited “Leu Art Family” exhibition at the Museum Tinguely. Even then, I felt a quiet desire to one day meet the people behind this story. In 2025, I visited Filip Leu and his family in their home and studio in Bullet. What began as curiosity quickly became something more personal a world where art, family, and daily life merge naturally. Filip stands between traditions of Swiss art history and the international tattoo scene, carrying a legacy that continues to evolve rather than remain fixed.
What stayed with me was not only what I saw, but the atmosphere open, grounded, and shaped by a deep sense of independence.
A warm welcome. Visiting Filip Leu's home in 2025.
A conversation between Titine Leu and Peter in 2025.
Portrait of Titine Leu & Loretta Leu 2025 Photography by Carmine Castelli
Looking at Filip Leu's book at his home in Bullet
Filip Leu's hand-drawn sketches and designs for his clients. Photography by Carmine Castelli.
Here, he is consulting with a client about her next tattoo session alongside his mother, Loretta Leu, to find out what ideas and wishes she has. Portrait of Filip Leu & Loretta Leu
Here are some tattoo supplies and tools that have already been disinfected and prepared for Filip Leu's next tattoo session
Portrait of Filip Leu, 2025. Then I met him and thought of one word, and that was "legacy." Filip Leu carries history, tradition, craft, and generations. Photography by Carmine Castelli
Tattoo tools disinfected in preparation for Filip Leu's next tattoo session
