10 Top Tattoo Artists

This post started as a small collection until I started to really look at the top tattoo artist in the field.  I could have easily made the list twice as big.  I’ll save more for a later post.  In the mean time enjoy the work of these top tattoo artists working today.

 

Aaron Cain – Tattooing since 1991, Aaron Cain has developed the biomechanical tattoo style like few others.  Taking inspiration from the top tattooist and artist in his field Aaron Cain has risen to the top of the custom tattoo spectrum.  Cain’s tattoos can be distinguished by thick lines and hard edges amid the cluster that is biomechanical. Not only is he on the top of the tattooing field Cain produces a full line of custom tattoo equipment.

 

Paul Booth – The name Paul Booth immediately brings images of death and mayhem to mind.  An established tattooist and artist Booth is well known in the tattoo industry for his almost lifelike portraits of everything evil. After devoting nearly twenty years of his life to the art of tattoo, where his is revered for his efforts to elevate the medium into the realm of fine art, Paul Booth has become a household name. His unparalleled dedication to the evolution of his craft has garnered him numerous awards around the globe, top tier magazine features (among them, many cover stories), public and television appearances including CNN, MSNBC, DISCOVERY, A&E, TLC, MTV and more.

 

Nick Baxter – Nick Baxter is well known for his gorgeous large scale color tattoos.  “Tattoos are an exciting and especially rewarding medium to work in, as the personal interaction and displaying of the work is a large part of it. However, there are some visual limitations to working on skin, but a lot of the challenge and fun for me is to figure out effective ways around these, to try to push the genre to new heights and possibilities.” Baxter Says.

 

Ryan Dearringer – Ryan Dearringer is an award winning, custom tattoo artist at Sacred Ink, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He is among a new breed of tattoo artists, who attempt to blend art, in all its wonders and splendors, into the world of tattoo. He pulls inspiration for his tattoo work from all styles and influences of art, and attempts to push the boundaries of tattoo to new levels. Whether it be Portraits, Old School tattoos, New School tattoos, Graffiti style, or Fine art tattoos, Ryan has a way of making it work in an innovative manner. He believes that the core of what makes a tattoo artist great, is that they are an artist first, and a tattoo artist second. He approaches each and every tattoo design he creates in a similar manner.

 

Carson Hill - At just under 30 years old Carson Hill is a biomechanical master.  “My goal as an artist of any kind is to improve. To further understand dimensional reality, light and shadow and how it plays with all things, the complexity of simplicity, the depth of infinity, and so on, and interpret it into my work. To further define my subtle message through each artwork I bring into manifestation.” Hill says.

 

Mike DeVries – A rather young addition to the ever competitive tattoo market, Mike DeVries has stood his ground as one of the top color tattooist in the country.  DeVries continues to create ultra realistic color tattoos that look as though they will jump off the skin at any minute.  Hoping to expand his abilities, to achieve the utmost realistic pieces on skin. “Portraits, animals and pin-ups are my favorite things to do; anything that is real.” Mike says.

 

Jesse Nesse – Specializing in cover up tattoos as well as world renowned custom color tattoos, Jessee Nesse has risen to not only the top tattooist in Nebraska, but to the rank of top tattooist in his field.  Nuclear Ink Custom Tattoo first opened in the summer of 1999 located in South Omaha.  In 2000, it moved to it’s current location just north of 72nd and Dodge Street in Midtown.  The shop was started out as a shop exclusively for custom tattoos.

 

Bob Tyrrell - Bob Tyrrell started tattooing at the tender age of 34, already a student of art, Tyrrell has risen to the top of the tattooing field with his insanely realistic black and grey portraits.  If you are in the market for a wickedly realistic tattoo then you should look no further then Bob Tyrrell.  The finished works of this tattooist look like they are ready to jump off the skin and join in conversation.