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This is a list of tattoo artists- the tattoo artists who have helped the art of decorative tattooing gain popularity, are known for tattooing celebrities, or are well-known in popular culture and in the tattooing industry.

Manu Farrarons
Don Ed Hardy at the 2nd World Tattoo Convention in Reno Nevada, 1977.
Dan Henk
Manfred Kohrs, 1976
File:Joey Pang Tattoo Temple.jpg
Joey Pang
Sua Sulu'ape Paulo II
Kim Saigh
Henk Schiffmacher
Tattoo Samy - H.H. Streckenbach
Paul Timman
Lyle Tuttle
Kat Von D
Leo Zulueta at Spiral Tattoo. Ann Arbor, Michigan, August 2011
Name Lifetime Nationality Notes
Guy Aitchison 1968b. 1968 American Tattoo artist and painter based in Illinois, featured on TLC's Tattoo Wars. Brother of Hannah Aitchison.
Hannah Aitchison 1966b. 1966 American Chicago, Illinois based artist featured on TLC's LA Ink. Sister of Guy Aitchison.
Phil Andros 1909–1993 American aka Samuel Morris Steward. Tattoo-Artist "Phil Sparrow"[1] and writer from Ohio, later based in California.
Alex Binnie 1959b. 1959 British
Mark Bodé 1963b. 1963 American Comic book creator formerly based in Massachusetts, now based in California.
Paul Booth American Tattoo artist for bands including Slipknot, Mudvayne, Slayer, Pantera, Soulfly and Sepultura.[2]
Darren Brass American Miami based tattoo artist featured on TLC's Miami Ink.[3]
George Burchett 1872–1953 British Known as "King of Tattooists".[4] Tattooed royalty and The Great Omi.[5]
Mister Cartoon Mexican American aka Mark Machado
Vincent Castiglia 1982b. 1982 American
Gabriel Cece
Patrick Conlon American
Jason Cruz 1974b. 1974 American Lead singer of punk rock band Strung Out, worked briefly as a tattoo artist.
Alan Dean 1964b. 1964 British Owner of Tattoo UK - UK based tattoo studio chain.
Albert Diezhandino 1971b. 1971 American Owner of Violet & Blues Tattoos - Orlando Florida based tattoo and art studio.
Fred Durst 1970b. 1970 American Lead singer of rock band Limp Bizkit, worked briefly as a tattoo artist.
Manu Farrarons 1967b. 1967 French Polynesian tattoo artist based in Tahiti, French Polynesia.
Chris Garver 1970b. 1970 American Formerly based in New York City, now based in Florida. Featured on TLC's Miami Ink.[3]
Mary Jane Haake 1951b. 1951 American Known for her work in medical tattooing and permanent makeup.
Yoji Harada 1973b. 1973 Japanese Florida based tattoo artist, featured on TLC's Miami Ink.
Don Ed Hardy 1945b. 1945 American Known as "the godfather of modern tattoo."[6] Hardy trained under Sailor Jerry and Japanese masters, Hardy is a noted proponent of the use of Japanese tattoo designs and techniques in American work. He founded Tattootime.
Henry Hate 1968b. 1968 American aka Henry Martinez Jr.
Dan Henk 1972b. 1972 American
Herbert Hoffmann 1919–2010 German
Horiyoshi III 1946b. 1946 Japanese
Nikko Hurtado 1981b. 1981 American Has been a guest artist on LA Ink several times.
Greg Irons 1947–1984 American birth name: Gregory Rodman Irons
Ami James 1972b. 1972 American Co-star of Miami Ink.
Jason Jones American
Katzen American
Manfred Kohrs b. 1957 German Student of Horst Heinrich Streckenbach, Conceptual artist
Greg Kulz American
Dr Lakra 1972b. 1972 Mexican aka Jeronimo Lopez Ramirez
Vyvyn Lazonga American aka Beverly Bean. Well-known tattoo artist from the 1970s onward. Based in Seattle, Washington.
Nikole Lowe New Zealand Based in London.
Leslie Mah American
Mark Mahoney American
Corey Miller American
Louis Molloy British
Shannon Moore 1979b. 1979 American Former WWE Superstar and Current TNA Wrestler owns Gas Chamber Ink in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
Chris Núñez 1973b. 1973 American Featured on TLC's Miami Ink.[3]
Samuel O'Reilly 1850d. 1908 American
Opie Ortiz 1971b. 1971 American
Joey Pang Chinese Known for her Chinese Art and Calligraphy pieces
Sua Sulu'ape Paulo II d. 1999 Samoan Samoan master tattooist
Eric Pele 1969b. 1969 American
Thomas Pendelton 1971b. 1971 American
Jacki Randall 1959b. 1959 American aka J.E.Randall known for original, freehand, cartooning and artworks as popularized in the 90s.
Cliff Raven 1932–2001 American
Jack Rudy American Known for his "black and gray" work. Owns/tattoos at Goodtime Charlie’s Tattooland in Anaheim, California.
Kim Saigh 1973b. 1973 American One of the artists on the first season of LA Ink.
Sailor Jerry 1911–1973 American aka Norman Keith Collins.
Henk Schiffmacher 1952b. 1952 Dutch aka Hanky Panky. The Amsterdam Tattoo Museum showcases his tattoo collection, the largest in the world.
Jonathan Shaw 1953b. 1953 American
Janet 'Rusty' Skuse 1943–2007 British
Dan Smith b. 1980 British LA Ink star
Phillip Spearman Korean American
Madison Stone 1965b. 1965 American
Horst Heinrich Streckenbach 1929–2001 German aka "Tattoo Samy"[7]
Paul Timman 1972b. 1972 American Notable for his work on celebrities including Angelina Jolie and Drew Barrymore and his award winning line of porcelain dinnerware with Ink Dish.
Trym Torson Norwegian Drummer with death metal band Zyklon.[8]
Bob Tyrrell American Known for his "black and gray" portraits
Lyle Tuttle 1931b. 1931 American California based artist who tattooed Cher, Jane Fonda and Janis Joplin.[9]
Kat Von D 1982b. 1982 American Featured on TLC series Miami Ink and LA Ink.
Lee Wagstaff b. 1969 English
Leo Zulueta b. 1952 Filipino American Known as "the father of modern tribal tattooing."[6][10] Zulueta championed the all-black tattooing since he began his career as a tattooist in 1981, earning him the title "the king of black."[6] Featured on TLC's Tattoo Wars with his protege Rory Keating.[11]

References

  1. ^ Albert L. Morse, The Tattoists, 1st Edition 1977, ISBN 0-918320-01-1, S. 50
  2. ^ Lipton, Joshua (28 February 2002), "Bad Skin", Rolling Stone, Wenner Media LLC, retrieved 31 March 2010
  3. ^ a b c Heffernan, Virginia (July 19, 2005), "Skin Deep but Filled With Significance", The New York Times, The New York Times Company, retrieved April 8, 2010
  4. ^ Gay, Kathlyn; Whittington, Christine (2002). Body Marks: Tattooing, Piercing, and Scarification. Twenty-First Century Books. p. 31. ISBN 076132352X.
  5. ^ Varndell, Teddy; Meah, Johnny; Secreto, Jimmy (2004). Freaks, Geeks, and Strange Girls. Last Gasp. p. 104. ISBN 086719622X.
  6. ^ a b c Aquino, Joann Natalia (March 2012; published January 10, 2012), "Leo Zulueta: The Father of Modern Tribal Tattooing Celebrates 30 Years in the Black", Skin and Ink Magazine, no. March 2012 {{citation}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  7. ^ [[[:de:Liste der Persönlichkeiten der Stadt Frankfurt am Main#1920–1940 2]] History People of Frankfurt/M., Germany [[:de:Liste der Persönlichkeiten der Stadt Frankfurt am Main#1920–1940 2]] History People of Frankfurt/M., Germany] {{citation}}: Check |url= value (help); Missing or empty |title= (help); URL–wikilink conflict (help)
  8. ^ "Zyklon Calls It Quits", Blabbermouth, 7 January 2010, retrieved 17 November 2010 {{citation}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  9. ^ The Editors at TattooFinder.com (2009). Tattoo Sourcebook. HarperCollins. p. 23. ISBN 0007289944. {{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  10. ^ Levy, Janey (2008). Tattoos in Modern Society. The Rosen Publishing Group. p. 50. ISBN 1404218297.
  11. ^ Chansanchai, Athima (August 12, 2007), "Tattoo convention draws legions -- and a TV show", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, retrieved March 26, 2010
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