Top 15 Tattoo Artists in Chicago

Chicago, a city known for its cultural mosaic and architectural marvels, also boasts a thriving tattoo scene.

In this article, we'll explore the works of the top 15 tattoo artists in the Windy City. From the South to the North Side, these artists embody the city's dynamic spirit, turning skin into art with their unparalleled skill and creativity.

Join us as we celebrate the inked excellence that defines Chicago's diverse and vibrant tattoo culture.

Andrew Mongenas

Andrew Mongenas is a master of traditional-style tattoos. His use of vibrant colors and bold outlines make for an outstanding signature look.

Styles: Traditional

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Josh Grable

Known for his painstaking attention to color rendering and shading in a realism style, Josh Grable's work surely catches the eye.

Styles: Realism; Portrait; Black and Grey

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Victoria Affliction

If you're into blackwork, dotwork and fineline, Victoria Affliction is the pick for you. Her delicate but intricate designs show the possibilities of black ink.

Styles: Blackwork; Dotwork; Fineline

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Mike Attack

Mike Attack blends his traditional background with new inspirations from pop culture, creating unique colorful designs.

Styles: Traditional; Illustrative

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Jacob Kearney

Specialized in floral pieces, Jacob Kearney's work is a delightful interplay between boldness and delicacy.

Styles: Floral; Dotwork; Fineline

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Memo Espino

Striking, large and complex pieces are Memo Espino's signature look, all while exploring distinct compositions in black.

Styles: Floral; Fineline

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Drevis

For all anime and manga fans out there, Drevis is your pick. He recreates frames and scenes from Japanese pop culture references in delicate fineline works.

Styles: Anime; Fineline; Illustrative

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Patrick Cornolo

Patrick Cornolo's work is vibrant and colorful, as he infuses his newschool style with innovative new ideas and compositions.

Styles: Newschool

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Anthony Jolon

Anthony Jolon's black & gray works are an assembling of multiple elements and carefully crafted faces, creating heavily ornamented artworks.

Styles: Black and Grey

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Kevin Leary

Kevin Leary's neotraditional work brings a new twist into the classic style we all promptly recognize.

Styles: Neotraditional; Traditional

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Garrett Harper

Known for his outstanding interplay of different elements, Garrett Harper's shading techniques make each one of his black & grey tattoos pop out in radiance.