In this hit reality series, being a gunslinger takes on a whole different meaning.
Ink Masteris back to close out 2024 with its long-awaited Season 16.
Like Navarro before him, fans may recognize Madden from his musical works.
Madden is the lead singer of the fan-favorite pop-punk band Good Charlotte.
Based in Las Vegas, Nevada, tattooing has taken Tambe worldwide.
He has also competed three times inInk Masterhimself, winning on all three occasions.
Now, he has retired from competing, hopping into the judges' chair instead.
Hurtado is a big-name artist working in the American tattooing industry.
He has even tattooed major celebrities like Drake, Wale, and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
Andy Pho
Instagram:@andypho
Andy Pho is one ofInk Master’s OGs.
Pho specializes in ornate shading work, crafting beautiful black-and-white scenes on client’s bodies.
James and his dad, James, work out of Deadly Tattoos in Calgary, Alberta.
Jade Olivia
Instagram:@itsjadeink
Jade Olivia hails from Timeless Ink in Everett, Massachusetts.
Tex’s work is unique from his son’s, specializing in absurdist comic-book-style illustrations that pop with color.
She is known for combining her neo-realism style with these pop culture characters, creating ultra-colorful but hyper-detailed pieces.
Angel’s tattooing work takes classical styles and storied traditions and throws them straight in the bin.
Using neon-esque colors, these unique pieces take inspiration from everything from Andy Warhol to Japanese anime.
Joining the series as a member of The Young Guns, Serrano’s tattoos are anything but traditional.
Serrano’s art is a mishmash of cartoon inspirations, hyper-realism, and the ever-online experience of meme culture.
Working out of Alhambra’s Jess Yen location, Hu focuses almost exclusively on traditional Japanese Irezumi tattooing.
She will not be put in a box, though.
She also works on various portrait styles if the client is looking for them.
Burtz hails from San Clemente, California, working out of the distinguished Missing Link tattoo shop.
Burtz is not shy about using color in his tattoos.
He mixes classic American tattooing pastiches with unique elements of more modern neo-traditional shading and coloring techniques.
Ink MasterSeason 16 continues on Paramount+, and new episodes are released every Wednesday.









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