Benjamin Carlson • Tattoo Artist

@blackbenny · Tattoo artist

Nationally renowned, locally ignored blackwork tattooer Books open, custom or flash To book go to my website or email, links below! @kansascitymeat

Benjamin Carlson is a tattoo artist in Kansas City, MO whose work centres on realism. Realism leads the portfolio (17 of the 81 pieces on Perspectiv), with dotwork and fine line also recurring. Roughly 80% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often coral, burgundy and forest. Woman, flowers, leaves and skull come up again and again. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the thigh. 64 of the pieces are shown healed rather than fresh. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 20% of pieces, measured across 79 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: coral, burgundy, forest and pink.

What they tattoo

Subjects: woman, flowers, leaves, skull, rose and peony.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the back.

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Work

Plant black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Benjamin CarlsonGeometric mandala geometric tattoo on the calf by Benjamin CarlsonEye in heart American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Benjamin CarlsonRose black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Benjamin CarlsonFloral bouquet black and grey tattoo on the thigh by Benjamin CarlsonRoses black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Benjamin CarlsonOctopus black and grey tattoo on the thigh by Benjamin CarlsonFloral design black and grey tattoo on the thigh by Benjamin CarlsonFlaming skull with sword American traditional tattoo on the leg by Benjamin CarlsonFloral mandala ornamental tattoo on the calf by Benjamin CarlsonSkull and leaves realism tattoo on the thigh by Benjamin CarlsonWoman's head with roses dotwork tattoo on the shoulder by Benjamin CarlsonInsect black and grey tattoo on the shoulder by Benjamin CarlsonPeonies dotwork tattoo on the shoulder by Benjamin CarlsonPeony black and grey tattoo on the thigh by Benjamin CarlsonFloral arrangement black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Benjamin CarlsonDragon and roses realism tattoo on the thigh by Benjamin CarlsonCrab dotwork tattoo on the shoulder by Benjamin CarlsonStatue of woman black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Benjamin CarlsonZombie knight black and grey tattoo on the thigh by Benjamin CarlsonPeony black and grey tattoo on the chest by Benjamin CarlsonFeather black and grey tattoo on the upper arm by Benjamin CarlsonCastle and skull dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Benjamin CarlsonLion black and grey tattoo on the thigh by Benjamin Carlson