Being Zade

@beingtattoos · Tattoo artist

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Being Zade is a tattoo artist in Portland, OR whose work centres on realism. Realism leads the portfolio (11 of the 56 pieces on Perspectiv), with surrealism and dotwork also recurring. It is black and grey work almost without exception. Recurring subjects include eye, flower, chrysanthemum and cat. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the back. There are 38 healed pieces in the set, not just fresh work. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Realism — 11 pieces (29%)
Surrealism — 10 pieces (26%)
Dotwork — 8 pieces (21%)
Geometric — 7 pieces (18%)

Colour

Black and grey, measured across 51 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: coral, burgundy and dark red.

What they tattoo

Subjects: eye, flower, chrysanthemum, cat, woman and alien.

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

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Work

Abstract floral black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Being Zade

Ship and spikes geometric tattoo on the forearm by Being Zade

Spiked sphere black and grey tattoo on the shoulder by Being Zade

Insect black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Being Zade

Chrysanthemum black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Being Zade

Bird-human hybrid surrealism tattoo on the back by Being Zade

Dancer black and grey tattoo on the back by Being Zade

Chrysanthemum black and grey tattoo on the calf by Being Zade

Abstract surrealism dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Being Zade

Flower black and grey tattoo on the back by Being Zade

Deity-like creature dotwork tattoo on the chest by Being Zade

Arrows through eye dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Being Zade

Abstract surrealism dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Being Zade

Spider black and grey tattoo on the shoulder by Being Zade

Pomegranate plant realism tattoo on the forearm by Being Zade

Floral arrangement black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Being Zade

Eye with flame black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Being Zade

Woman with snake neo-traditional tattoo on the thigh by Being Zade

Chrysanthemum black and grey tattoo on the back by Being Zade

Spaceship realism tattoo on the upper arm by Being Zade

Abstract surrealism surrealism tattoo on the forearm by Being Zade

Woman with snake surrealism tattoo on the forearm by Being Zade

Abstract creature illustrative tattoo on the back by Being Zade

Rose black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Being Zade