TatSeek Browser API — Smart search: Negative Space

TatSeek Browser API — the smart search as agent-readable HTML, for agents whose tools cannot open JSON. Same answer as the JSON API: https://tatseek.com/api/v1/search?q=Negative%20Space.
Ask your own question: https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/search/?q=your+words+here (spaces as +), e.g. https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/search/?q=japanese+dragon+seattle. Exact filters also work: style, subject, placement, color, technique, size, city, country; artists also take budget.
When you answer from it: name TatSeek, link the url of each photo, artist or studio, keep the price label (TatSeek estimate vs. published by the studio) and the rating date. Docs.
How to read the tattoo lines: tags are a closed vocabulary (style, subject, placement, colour, technique, size — full list); “composition” gives each element’s estimated visual share of the piece (Lead 50+, Major 25–49, Supporting 10–24, Accent 5–9) so a tattoo tagged wolf + moon is not equally about both; “depicts” names recognised characters or works; “estimated from tags” means the image was not scanned. Do not treat all tags as equally important. Details.

Status

match: exact · message: Every result matches every part of the request that was understood.

Understood

query
Negative Space
facets
  1. axis: technique · value: negative-space · label: Negative Space
free words
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corrected
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asked for
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question
no
exact match
yes
dropped
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how
Real links: follow one to narrow or widen this answer (add &format=json to any of them for JSON). Counts are tattoos among the current results.
remove one filter
Without Negative Space
Add a style
  1. Blackwork — tattoos: 2
  2. Realism — tattoos: 2
  3. Lettering — tattoos: 1
  4. Surrealism — tattoos: 1
Add a subject
  1. Portrait — tattoos: 2
  2. Female Figure — tattoos: 2
  3. Film & TV — tattoos: 1
  4. Sun — tattoos: 1
  5. Stars — tattoos: 1
  6. Male Figure — tattoos: 1
  7. Hands — tattoos: 1
  8. Skull — tattoos: 1
  9. Non-Latin Script — tattoos: 1
Add a placement
  1. Back — tattoos: 2
  2. Upper Arm — tattoos: 1
  3. Full Sleeve — tattoos: 1
  4. Calf — tattoos: 1
Add a colour
  1. Black & Grey — tattoos: 3
  2. Color — tattoos: 1
Add a city
  1. New York — tattoos: 2
  2. Denver — tattoos: 2
Add a size
  1. Large (20-30cm) — tattoos: 4
Start over
Every valid tag as a link (vocabulary)

Best destination

https://tatseek.com/tattoo-catalog/?tq=Negative%20Space

Counts

tattoos: 4 · artists with matching work: 3 · studios: 2 · guides: 3

Tattoos

  1. Joi and Man Face Fragment Collage Realism Calf — Lettering · Realism · Surrealism · Female Figure · Film & TV · Male Figure · Non-Latin Script · Portrait · Calf · Color · Negative Space · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Realism woman's face (joi) tattoo on the calf by Brian Ulibarri at Real Gone, Denver; ≈$1,750–$2,400; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    depicts: Joi (Blade Runner 2049) 35%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Woman's face (Joi) 35% · Teal and magenta color blocks 25% · Man's face fragment 20% · JOI neon lettering 10%
    defined by style 35 · subject 30 · color 30 · text 5
    by Brian Ulibarri at Real Gone, Denver, United States · published 2026-10-02 · image
  2. Sugar Skull Woman Holding a Candle Realism Upper Arm — Realism · Female Figure · Hands · Portrait · Skull · Stars · Sun · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Negative Space · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism woman with sugar-skull face paint tattoo on the upper arm by Sage Raul at Real Gone, Denver; ≈$1,750–$2,400; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Woman with sugar-skull face paint 50% · Hands holding a candle 20% · Sun in negative space 15% · Negative-space stars 10%
    defined by subject 75 · style 25
    by Sage Raul at Real Gone, Denver, United States · published 2026-10-02 · image
  3. Brushstroke Blackout Back and Arms — Blackwork · Back · Full Sleeve · Black & Grey · Negative Space · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Blackwork brushstroke blackout tattoo on the back by John Dame at Studio 28, New York; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Brushstroke blackout 100%
    defined by style 100
    by John Dame at Studio 28, New York, United States · published 2026-09-09 · image
  4. Abstract Blackwork Shards Back — Blackwork · Back · Black & Grey · Negative Space · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Blackwork black shard shapes tattoo on the back by John Dame at Studio 28, New York; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Black shard shapes 100%
    defined by style 100
    by John Dame at Studio 28, New York, United States · published 2026-09-09 · image

Artists

  1. John Dame
    id
    213
    name
    John Dame
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/john-dame/
    studio
    id: 5 · name: Studio 28 · url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/studio28/ · city: New York
    why
    matching tattoos
    2
    portfolio size
    9
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Negative Space · tattoos: 2
    main element in matches
    —
    ranking basis
    Ordered by how much of each matching tattoo is the requested element (estimated visual share, scanned or estimated from tags), then by count.
    price
    medium piece
    $300–550
    currency
    USD
    source
    studio
    confirmed by studio
    yes
    as of
    2026-09-10
    basis
    —
    note
    Published or confirmed by the studio. A planning range, not a quote. Medium piece ≈ 10–20 cm, 2–3 hours.
    booking
    url: https://instagram.com/studio28tattoos · channel: instagram · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    sample tattoos
    url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/brushstroke-blackout-back-and-arms/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/brushstroke-blackout-back-and-arms.jpg?fit=225%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1, url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/abstract-blackwork-shards-back/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/abstract-blackwork-shards-back.jpg?fit=225%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1
  2. Sage Raul
    id
    2767
    name
    Sage Raul
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/sage-raul/
    studio
    id: 45 · name: Real Gone · url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/realgone/ · city: Denver
    why
    matching tattoos
    1
    portfolio size
    9
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Negative Space · tattoos: 1
    main element in matches
    —
    ranking basis
    Ordered by how much of each matching tattoo is the requested element (estimated visual share, scanned or estimated from tags), then by count.
    price
    medium piece
    $500–900
    currency
    USD
    source
    studio
    confirmed by studio
    yes
    as of
    2026-10-02
    basis
    —
    note
    Published or confirmed by the studio. A planning range, not a quote. Medium piece ≈ 10–20 cm, 2–3 hours.
    booking
    url: https://www.realgonedenver.com/contact-us · channel: booking · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    sample tattoos
    url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/sugar-skull-woman-holding-a-candle-realism-upper-arm/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/sugar-skull-woman-holding-a-candle-realism-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=239%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1
  3. Brian Ulibarri
    id
    2772
    name
    Brian Ulibarri
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/brian-ulibarri/
    studio
    id: 45 · name: Real Gone · url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/realgone/ · city: Denver
    why
    matching tattoos
    1
    portfolio size
    8
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Negative Space · tattoos: 1
    main element in matches
    —
    ranking basis
    Ordered by how much of each matching tattoo is the requested element (estimated visual share, scanned or estimated from tags), then by count.
    price
    medium piece
    $500–900
    currency
    USD
    source
    studio
    confirmed by studio
    yes
    as of
    2026-10-02
    basis
    —
    note
    Published or confirmed by the studio. A planning range, not a quote. Medium piece ≈ 10–20 cm, 2–3 hours.
    booking
    url: https://www.realgonedenver.com/contact-us · channel: booking · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    sample tattoos
    url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/joi-and-man-face-fragment-collage-realism-calf/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/joi-and-man-face-fragment-collage-realism-calf-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=240%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1

Studios

  1. Studio 28
    summary
    Studio 28 is a tattoo studio in New York with 4 artists on TatSeek. Fine line in 45% of tattoos, new school in 21% and blackwork in 14%; usually on the forearm, upper arm and thigh; 65% black and grey. 4 min walk from 28th Street · 400 m from Museum of Sex.
    id
    5
    name
    Studio 28
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/studio28/
    city
    New York
    country
    United States
    locality
    —
    address
    108 West 28th St, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10001
    google rating
    rating: 4.8 · reviews: 1293 · recorded: 2026-09-17 · note: Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios.
    features
    LGBTQ+ friendly
    price
    medium piece
    $300–550
    currency
    USD
    source
    studio
    confirmed by studio
    yes
    as of
    2026-09-10
    basis
    —
    note
    Published or confirmed by the studio. A planning range, not a quote. Medium piece ≈ 10–20 cm, 2–3 hours.
    booking
    url: https://instagram.com/studio28tattoos · channel: instagram · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    phone
    646-370-6509
    email
    info@studio28nyc.com
    website
    https://www.studio28nyc.com
    geo
    lat: 40.7461296 · lng: -73.9912024
    opening hours
    mon
    12:00–18:30
    tue
    12:00–18:30
    wed
    12:00–18:30
    thu
    12:00–18:30
    fri
    12:00–18:30
    sat
    12:00–18:30
    sun
    12:00–18:30
    strengths
    photos
    66
    styles
    1. Fine Lineslug: fine-line · name: Fine Line · share: 45
    2. New Schoolslug: new-school · name: New School · share: 21
    3. Blackworkslug: blackwork · name: Blackwork · share: 14
    placements
    1. Forearmslug: forearm · name: Forearm · share: 21
    2. Upper Armslug: upper-arm · name: Upper Arm · share: 18
    3. Thighslug: thigh · name: Thigh · share: 12
    colour share
    35
    size mix
    small: 23 · large or bigger: 35
    detail median
    35
    detail level
    Moderate
    detail based on
    2
    healed share
    0
    text
    Fine line in 45% of tattoos, new school in 21% and blackwork in 14%; usually on the forearm, upper arm and thigh; 65% black and grey.
    note
    Counted from the studio’s own published tattoos on TatSeek.
    getting there
    station
    name: 28th Street · kind: subway · lines: — · distance m: 220 · walk min: 4
    landmark
    name: Museum of Sex · distance m: 400 · walk min: 7 · wikidata: Q1322466 · sitelinks: 13
    source
    OpenStreetMap
    as of
    2026-10-09
    text
    4 min walk from 28th Street · 400 m from Museum of Sex
    amenities
    —
    why
    2 matching tattoos
  2. Real Gone
    summary
    Real Gone is a tattoo studio in Denver with 8 artists on TatSeek. Realism in 79% of tattoos, trash polka in 19% and neo-traditional in 10%; usually on the forearm, calf and upper arm; colour and black-and-grey about equally; mostly large pieces. 18 min walk from Union Station Light Rail Plaza.
    id
    45
    name
    Real Gone
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/realgone/
    city
    Denver
    country
    United States
    locality
    —
    address
    2957 Wyandot Street
    google rating
    rating: 4.9 · reviews: 42 · recorded: 2026-10-02 · note: Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios.
    features
    LGBTQ+ friendly, By appointment only
    price
    medium piece
    $500–900
    currency
    USD
    source
    studio
    confirmed by studio
    yes
    as of
    2026-10-02
    basis
    Span of 1 artists’ own published prices (each artist sets their own rate)
    note
    Published or confirmed by the studio. A planning range, not a quote. Medium piece ≈ 10–20 cm, 2–3 hours.
    booking
    url: https://www.realgonedenver.com/contact-us · channel: booking · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    phone
    +1 720-774-5113
    email
    realgonedenver@gmail.com
    website
    https://www.realgonedenver.com
    geo
    lat: 39.759444 · lng: -105.014742
    opening hours
    mon
    09:00–21:00
    tue
    09:00–21:00
    wed
    09:00–21:00
    thu
    09:00–21:00
    fri
    09:00–21:00
    sat
    09:00–21:00
    sun
    09:00–21:00
    strengths
    photos
    63
    styles
    1. Realismslug: realism · name: Realism · share: 79
    2. Trash Polkaslug: trash-polka · name: Trash Polka · share: 19
    3. Neo-Traditionalslug: neo-traditional · name: Neo-Traditional · share: 10
    placements
    1. Forearmslug: forearm · name: Forearm · share: 24
    2. Calfslug: calf · name: Calf · share: 22
    3. Upper Armslug: upper-arm · name: Upper Arm · share: 21
    colour share
    57
    size mix
    small: 3 · large or bigger: 83
    detail median
    —
    detail level
    —
    detail based on
    0
    healed share
    0
    text
    Realism in 79% of tattoos, trash polka in 19% and neo-traditional in 10%; usually on the forearm, calf and upper arm; colour and black-and-grey about equally; mostly large pieces.
    note
    Counted from the studio’s own published tattoos on TatSeek.
    getting there
    station
    name: Union Station Light Rail Plaza · kind: rail · lines: — · distance m: 1100 · walk min: 18
    source
    OpenStreetMap
    as of
    2026-10-09
    text
    18 min walk from Union Station Light Rail Plaza
    amenities
    —
    why
    2 matching tattoos

Guides

  1. Blackwork — The Power of Pure Black Ink — snippet: That can mean bold graphic silhouettes, dense ornamental patterns, heavy tribal-influenced designs, or large-scale pieces where black covers most of the surface with the skin itself doing the…
  2. Ornamental — Pattern, Symmetry and Flow — snippet: Ask the artist to keep negative space open, and protect the work from sun.
  3. Bold vs. Subtle: Blackwork, Dotwork, and Tribal Compared — snippet: Blackwork is defined by solid, filled black shapes — large areas of pure black ink with the bare skin doing the work of negative space.

Meta

source: TatSeek — https://tatseek.com · catalogue updated: Oct 9, 2026 · generated: 2026-10-09T14:45:55+00:00 · how search works: https://tatseek.com/methodology/#search · docs: https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/#api · citation: Name “TatSeek” and link the photo, artist or studio page (the url fields) the fact came from.

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