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Artists for traditional pop culture tattoos
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
Slave to the Needle Ballard · Seattle
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 12 in the portfolio
- 12 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional 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: $300–550 (estimate)
Supergenius Tattoo · Seattle
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 18 in the portfolio
- 18 Traditional tattoos in total
- 3 Pop Culture tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Supergenius Tattoo · Seattle
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 17 in the portfolio
- 17 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional 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: $300–550 (estimate)
Loose Screw Tattoo · Richmond
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 16 in the portfolio
- 4 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional 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
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Supergenius Tattoo · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 11 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional 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)
Great Lakes Tattoo · Chicago
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 14 in the portfolio
- 2 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional 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)
Great Lakes Tattoo · Chicago
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 14 in the portfolio
- 14 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional 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: $400–700 (estimate)
Supergenius Tattoo · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 13 in the portfolio
- 13 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional 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)
Slave to the Needle Wallingford · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 6 in the portfolio
- 6 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional 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)
Salvation Tattoo Gallery · Richmond
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 15 in the portfolio
- 15 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional 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)
De La Ink · Denver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 12 in the portfolio
- 3 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional 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: $250–500 (estimate)
Supergenius Tattoo · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 61 in the portfolio
- 17 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 4 Pop Culture tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Great Lakes Tattoo · Chicago
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 14 in the portfolio
- 14 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional 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: $400–700 (estimate)
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