Barry.San

@barrysan · Villa Park, Illinois · Tattoo artist

DOTWORK & CONTEMPORARY POLYNESIAN @7thislandtattoo

Barry.San is a tattoo artist in Villa Park, Illinois whose work centres on tribal. The 81 pieces on Perspectiv lean tribal (90%) with a steady geometric thread. Roughly 60% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often coral and sky. Tribal pattern, geometric shapes, octopus and geometric patterns come up again and again. The upper arm and the shoulder are the usual placements. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 40% of pieces, measured across 72 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: coral and sky.

What they tattoo

Subjects: tribal pattern, geometric shapes, octopus, geometric patterns, aztec calendar and dragon.

Usually on the upper arm, the shoulder and the forearm.

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Work

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