Until recently, Australian Ethan’s body was nearly a complete tapestry of tattoos, including his face. He boasted around 200 tattoos, though no one could say for sure—not even Ethan himself, the self-proclaimed “curator” of his inked gallery. The designs blended seamlessly into one another, making it nearly impossible to pinpoint where one ended and another began.
At just 11 years old, Ethan began his transformation with stretched earlobes. Later, he took things a step further by splitting his tongue to achieve a serpent-like look. Even the removal of his navel remnants was part of his quest for what he called a “pure canvas,” paving the way for the assortment of tattoos that followed.
But everything changed after the birth of his daughter. Suddenly, Ethan began questioning whether it was worth covering his face and body in a sea of ink. For over a year now, he has been undergoing the arduous process of erasing the tattoos from his face—a painstaking reversal of what he once celebrated. The journey has been anything but easy. Ethan has endured seven laser removal sessions so far, each one excruciating. The recovery period after each procedure has proven to be just as grueling.
At first glance, it might seem like Ethan has finally embraced reason and is reclaiming his natural self. But his statement that he’s not cleansing his body but rather “restoring the canvas” raises an eyebrow. It suggests his motives may not be entirely rooted in practicality, leaving room for speculation about his true intentions.
