Ryan Kim

@bbcrla · Tattoo artist

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Ryan Kim is a American traditional tattoo artist in Los Angeles, CA. Of the 73 pieces on Perspectiv, 31 are American traditional and 7 are realism. About 16% of the pieces use colour, most often dark red, burgundy and teal; the rest are black and grey. Heart, woman, cat and skeleton come up again and again. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the thigh. 63 of the pieces are shown healed rather than fresh. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 16% of pieces, measured across 73 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: dark red, burgundy, teal, coral and red.

What they tattoo

Subjects: heart, woman, cat, skeleton, flower and teeth.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the back.

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Work

Flower and hearts American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Ryan KimSword and spiked ball black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Ryan KimSword and blood American traditional tattoo on the leg by Ryan KimBulldog black and grey tattoo on the thigh by Ryan KimCowboy skull American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Ryan KimBuddha statue black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Ryan KimDinosaur jaw black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Ryan KimAncient Egyptian deity black and grey tattoo on the back by Ryan KimSkull with helmet and snake black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Ryan KimHelmeted skull with snake realism tattoo on the forearm by Ryan KimJaws black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Ryan KimWoman with large hairstyle black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Ryan KimFrog American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Ryan KimDinosaur skull black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Ryan KimJaws black and grey tattoo on the leg by Ryan KimSkateboarding dog American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Ryan KimFlamingo black and grey tattoo on the back by Ryan KimPin-up girl taco American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Ryan KimBarbed wire heart black and grey tattoo on the thigh by Ryan KimButterfly American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Ryan KimCactus black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Ryan KimAnime character anime tattoo on the forearm by Ryan KimSpider web geometric tattoo on the forearm by Ryan KimPug and pizza slice realism tattoo on the thigh by Ryan Kim