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Ornamental describes a broad range of decorative and patterned tattoos. Ornamental can describe the function of any tattoo, due to its size and placement, but the term usually describes the overall language of a piece, whatever its function may be. Learn more about ornamental tattoos including iconography, aesthetics, and techniques associated with the style here. Considering, the term "ornamental" can describe such a broad range, it is important to find an artist that can connect to the subject matter and desired aesthetic of your artwork.
Here are 10 Ornamental tattoo artists you should know.
Known for his intricate geometric and sacred geometry designs, Dillon Forte creates visually stunning, spiritually inspired tattoos. He blends natural elements with sacred patterns, often incorporating dotwork and fine lines to achieve precise, detailed designs.
Diamante, an Italian artist residing in Los Angeles, specializes in crafting grand ornamental designs. With her unique approach, she transforms the human body into a canvas, employing freehand drawings to create sprawling compositions that seamlessly integrate with the natural contours and movements of the individual.
Anderson Luna, a self-taught tattoo artist from Brooklyn, is renowned for his black and gray tattoos, known for their refined elegance and intricate detailing. His unique style combines fine lines and geometric shapes, often enhanced with white ink to create striking highlights. While contemporary, his work draws on traditional imagery like roses, skulls, and sacred hearts as well as spiritual and religious imagery.
Nissaco is a Japanese tattoo artist based in Osaka who employs traditional Japanese patterns as an approach to composing non-narrative tattoos. Their work stands out for its fusion of classic Japanese tattooing with an experimental edge, offering a fresh and bold reinterpretation of tradition.
Nick Fierro is a seasoned tattoo artist based in East Islip, NY. His extensive experience spans various styles, including traditional, neo-traditional, black and grey, color realism, and traditional Japanese influences. Specializing in sacred geometric, ornamental, and blackwork tattooing, Nick emphasizes a deep connection with his clients.
George “Orge” Kalodimas is a tattoo artist based in NY, USA. In 2023 George opened his own private studio, the As Above Tattoo in Amityville, New York. He is world-renowned for his spiritual mandalas and sold-out Solstice Mandala book, based on his six-month project, designing one mandala every day for an entire solstice.
Phoebe Nadcil is based in Jakarta Indonesia and has become well known for her elegant, bold and beautiful Indonesian ornamental designs. She leverages an energetic color palette to compliment the ornamental designs that take inspiration from naturally occurring iconography such as snakeskins patterns.
Norina is a Milan based tattoo artist specializing in hindu inspired ornamental designs. She is able to add depth and dimension to her intricate work via a clean combination of shading and blackwork. She currently works out of Fight Fears Tattoo Studio in Milan, Italy.
Ludan Jiang, Melbourne based tattoo artist, creates intricate ornamental designs inspired by sacred iconography and naturally occurring patterns. Using intricate dotwork, she is able to produce large scale ornamental tattoos with a focus on large scale mandalas.
Working out of Heart for Art Tattoo in Manchester, UK, Tom Birch has honed his craft in blackwork, linework, and dotwork to deliver meticulous designs inspired by sacred iconography such as mandalas and also sacred geometry.
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