Daniel Claessens was born and raised in Minneapolis MN and at 22 he is the youngest member of Beloved Studios. Since he could hold a crayon, Dan has been artistically gifted and blessed with an unprecedented creative spirit. Since he joined in August of 06, he has grown a lot, tattooing and drawing new, creative works of art that push the envelope and challenge his abilities. Dan uses dynamic, colorful imagery with a new-school spin. Using symbolism and dramatic perspective, he strives to utilize illusions and suggestion to flip the lid on traditional tattooing.