Denis Du Preez

@bugsytattoo · East Williamsburg, Brooklyn · Tattoo artist

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Denis Du Preez is a tattoo artist in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn whose work centres on minimalist. Minimalist leads the portfolio (3 of the 38 pieces on Perspectiv), with American traditional and dotwork also recurring. Nearly all of it is black and grey, measured from the pieces themselves. Cranes, star, horse and cowboy come up again and again. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the leg. 33 of the pieces are shown healed rather than fresh. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Black and grey, measured across 38 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: burgundy and navy.

What they tattoo

Subjects: cranes, star, horse, cowboy, skull and woman.

Usually on the forearm, the leg and the shoulder.

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Work

Cranes and star black and grey tattoo on the chest by Denis Du Preez, East Williamsburg, BrooklynCranes and star black and grey tattoo on the torso by Denis Du Preez, East Williamsburg, BrooklynKing playing chess American traditional tattoo on the leg by Denis Du Preez, East Williamsburg, BrooklynBirds flying towards star black and grey tattoo on the torso by Denis Du Preez, East Williamsburg, BrooklynDemon dotwork tattoo on the thigh by Denis Du Preez, East Williamsburg, BrooklynPhoenix black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Denis Du Preez, East Williamsburg, BrooklynTrilobite black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Denis Du Preez, East Williamsburg, BrooklynFlowers and snake black and grey tattoo on the upper arm by Denis Du Preez, East Williamsburg, BrooklynSkull with spikes black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Denis Du Preez, East Williamsburg, BrooklynWoman with swords black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Denis Du Preez, East Williamsburg, BrooklynCross with wings black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Denis Du Preez, East Williamsburg, BrooklynAbstract splatter dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Denis Du Preez, East Williamsburg, BrooklynCranes and star black and grey tattoo on the chest by Denis Du Preez, East Williamsburg, BrooklynGalloping horse black and grey tattoo on the shoulder by Denis Du Preez, East Williamsburg, BrooklynCow and woman American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Denis Du Preez, East Williamsburg, BrooklynBeetle with stars black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Denis Du Preez, East Williamsburg, BrooklynPunk skull dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Denis Du Preez, East Williamsburg, BrooklynBat black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Denis Du Preez, East Williamsburg, BrooklynDancer black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Denis Du Preez, East Williamsburg, BrooklynDucks American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Denis Du Preez, East Williamsburg, BrooklynChili peppers black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Denis Du Preez, East Williamsburg, BrooklynBearded faces black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Denis Du Preez, East Williamsburg, BrooklynTiger black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Denis Du Preez, East Williamsburg, BrooklynThistle black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Denis Du Preez, East Williamsburg, Brooklyn