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Artists for new school pop culture tattoos
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
Loose Screw Tattoo · Richmond
Why this artist
- 11 matching tattoos of 16 in the portfolio
- 16 New School tattoos in total
- New School is the main style in 11 of the matching tattoos
- 11 Pop Culture tattoos in total
- Pop Culture is the main element in 11 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
De La Ink · Denver
Why this artist
- 4 matching tattoos of 15 in the portfolio
- 8 New School tattoos in total
- New School is the main style in 4 of the matching tattoos
- 4 Pop Culture tattoos in total
- Pop Culture is the main element in 4 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
West Seattle Tattoo · Seattle
Why this artist
- 4 matching tattoos of 16 in the portfolio
- 15 New School tattoos in total
- New School is the main style in 4 of the matching tattoos
- 4 Pop Culture tattoos in total
- Pop Culture is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Salvation Tattoo Gallery · Richmond
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 15 in the portfolio
- 7 New School tattoos in total
- New School is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
- 3 Pop Culture tattoos in total
- Pop Culture is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $250–400 (estimate)
Kak Lucky · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 32 in the portfolio
- 3 New School tattoos in total
- New School is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Pop Culture tattoos in total
- Pop Culture is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: R1,650–3,050 (estimate)
De La Ink · Denver
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 16 in the portfolio
- 3 New School tattoos in total
- New School is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 6 Pop Culture tattoos in total
- Pop Culture is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 18 in the portfolio
- 8 New School tattoos in total
- New School is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 5 Pop Culture tattoos in total
- Pop Culture is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
Loose Screw Tattoo · Richmond
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 16 in the portfolio
- 2 New School tattoos in total
- New School is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 3 Pop Culture tattoos in total
- Pop Culture is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Pigment Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 15 in the portfolio
- 15 New School tattoos in total
- New School is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Pop Culture tattoos in total
- Pop Culture is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $450–850 (estimate)
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 86 in the portfolio
- 3 New School tattoos in total
- New School is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 5 Pop Culture tattoos in total
- Pop Culture is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 116 in the portfolio
- 14 New School tattoos in total
- New School is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 4 Pop Culture tattoos in total
- Pop Culture is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
Salvation Tattoo Gallery · Richmond
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 15 in the portfolio
- 1 New School tattoos in total
- New School is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Pop Culture tattoos in total
- Pop Culture is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $250–400 (estimate)
Loose Screw Tattoo · Richmond
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 16 in the portfolio
- 2 New School tattoos in total
- New School is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 4 Pop Culture tattoos in total
- Pop Culture is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Loose Screw Tattoo · Richmond
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 12 in the portfolio
- 2 New School tattoos in total
- New School is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Pop Culture tattoos in total
- Pop Culture is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Silent Earth Studios · Portland
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 23 in the portfolio
- 3 New School tattoos in total
- New School is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Pop Culture tattoos in total
- Pop Culture is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $250–450 (estimate)
Great Lakes Tattoo · Chicago
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 14 in the portfolio
- 11 New School tattoos in total
- New School is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Pop Culture tattoos in total
- Pop Culture is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–700 (estimate)
Real Gone · Denver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 7 in the portfolio
- 3 New School tattoos in total
- New School is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Pop Culture tattoos in total
- Pop Culture is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $500–900 (estimate)
Chi Town Tattoo · Chicago
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 6 in the portfolio
- 1 New School tattoos in total
- New School is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Pop Culture tattoos in total
- Pop Culture is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $250–400 (estimate)
White Lotus Tattoo · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 3 New School tattoos in total
- New School is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Pop Culture tattoos in total
- Pop Culture is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
Four Flames · Redmond
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 8 in the portfolio
- 1 New School tattoos in total
- New School is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Pop Culture tattoos in total
- Pop Culture is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
Liquid Amber · Vancouver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 14 in the portfolio
- 1 New School tattoos in total
- New School is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Pop Culture tattoos in total
- Pop Culture is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: CA$350–600 (estimate)
Studio City Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 5 New School tattoos in total
- New School is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Pop Culture tattoos in total
- Pop Culture is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
As Above So Below · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 77 in the portfolio
- 4 New School tattoos in total
- New School is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Pop Culture tattoos in total
- Pop Culture is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: R1,500–2,750 (estimate)
Four Flames · Redmond
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 7 in the portfolio
- 5 New School tattoos in total
- New School is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 3 Pop Culture tattoos in total
- Pop Culture is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
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