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Resident Artists

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Gaia Cosmikali

Gaia is an ornamental artist with twelve years of experience, blending fine-line, dotwork, geometric, and sigil magick into powerful compositions, imbued with meaning. She draws from many influences, and mainly does custom work.

Arie Feels

Arie is our fine-line master. She specializes in florals, ornamental, dainty black and grey work. She brings her sensitivity and attention to detail to her work, and delivers incredible tattoos with a fine touch.

Carlos(SpitBlosssoms)

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Carlos is an experienced illustrative artist whose work blends the gothic with cartoon influences. His mystical universe evokes a sense of whimsey and darkness.

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Carolyne

Carolyne is a Chinese-American artist based in the Bay area who focuses on black and grey illustrative tattoos. Originally from the east coast, she takes a lot of artistic inspiration from nature, manga and her east asian heritage.

Ocean

Ocean is an experienced Bay Area black and grey realism tattooer, bringing his surrealist touch. He has been tattooing for 26 years, and loves to blend various elements into powerful and unique compositions that carry strength and provoke emotion.

ZENITH STAR

Born and raised in the Bay Area, Zenith creates illustrative black and grey tattoos inspired by nature, fantasy, and the mystical. His work blends stars, flora, and witchy motifs to help people feel more at home in their bodies.

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Lau

Lau is an artist deeply inspired by the natural world. Her work centers on detailed, meticulous designs that capture the beauty of nature and its elements with precision and care. She has joined our flock all the way from Valencia, Spain!

Angel (Piercing)

Angel is a freehand piercer who offers body art mods out of our studio by appointment only!

She does pop up events throughout the Bay Area.

Text the shop at

(510) 834-2769

Guest Artists

Jake Kobrin

Until July 10

Jake is a multimedia visionary artist specializing in sacred geometry, occult symbolism, and transformative ritual work. His practice bridges ancient esoteric traditions with contemporary visual language, creating tattoos as talismanic objects and embodied ceremonies.

Aitor Arie

July 16-20

Aitor is a returning guest artist who is originally from Spain and he will be joining us regularly throughout the year.

Known for his bold neo-traditional work, his tattoos feature vibrant color palettes, strong linework, and dynamic compositions that create a clean, high-impact style.

Madcore

June 16-21

We’re excited to welcome Madcore, who will be coming alongside her husband Fabio.

Her style is blackwork, bold, and ornamental.

Isra Silva Torres

June 10- July 10

Isra will be guesting with us through June 10th — with a possible extension to follow!

Blending dotwork, realism, geometry, and tribal influences, Isra’s work is bold, detailed, and uniquely dynamic, combining technical precision with striking visual flow.

Fabbio

June 16-28

We’re excited to welcome Fabbio, whose work blends intricate ornamental design with bold, precise blackwork. Drawing from architectural and symbolic influences, his tattoos flow seamlessly with the body, with a strong focus on large scale projects and bodysuits that feel both timeless and intentional.

Yashka Steiner

Returning August 2026

Yashka is a Swiss artist and friend of Old Crow who visits for several weeks, multiple times per year.
His work explores the dialogue between geometry, symbolism, and organic forms. He draws from geometric language, Japanese visual culture, and algorithmic processes, and also works with music and digital animation.

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