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Artists for blackwork symbols & objects tattoos
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
Three Kings Brooklyn · Brooklyn
Why this artist
- 6 matching tattoos of 14 in the portfolio
- 9 Blackwork tattoos in total
- Blackwork is the main style in 5 of the matching tattoos
- 8 Symbols & Objects tattoos in total
- Symbols & Objects is the main element in 5 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
De La Ink · Denver
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 12 in the portfolio
- 4 Blackwork tattoos in total
- Blackwork is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 3 Symbols & Objects tattoos in total
- Symbols & Objects is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Kak Lucky · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 32 in the portfolio
- 1 Blackwork tattoos in total
- Blackwork is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 6 Symbols & Objects tattoos in total
- Symbols & Objects is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: R1,650–3,050 (estimate)
Royal Inked · Centurion
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 40 in the portfolio
- 2 Blackwork tattoos in total
- Blackwork is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 3 Symbols & Objects tattoos in total
- Symbols & Objects is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: R1,500–2,750 (estimate)
Supergenius Tattoo · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 41 in the portfolio
- 3 Blackwork tattoos in total
- Blackwork is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 4 Symbols & Objects tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
De La Ink · Denver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 16 in the portfolio
- 1 Blackwork tattoos in total
- Blackwork is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 8 Symbols & Objects tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
True Love · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 6 Blackwork tattoos in total
- 1 Symbols & Objects tattoos in total
- Symbols & Objects is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Dovetail Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 14 in the portfolio
- 1 Blackwork tattoos in total
- 2 Symbols & Objects tattoos in total
- Symbols & Objects is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
As Above So Below · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 77 in the portfolio
- 1 Blackwork tattoos in total
- 9 Symbols & Objects tattoos in total
- Medium piece: R1,500–2,750 (estimate)
Salvation Tattoo Gallery · Richmond
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 14 in the portfolio
- 1 Blackwork tattoos in total
- 11 Symbols & Objects tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–400 (estimate)
Monolith Studio · New York City
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 4 in the portfolio
- 4 Blackwork tattoos in total
- 1 Symbols & Objects tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
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