Chimu Grigio

@el_chimu · Tattoo artist

Nomadic Tattooer - Spitshader - 1983

Chimu Grigio is a tattoo artist in Arlington, Va whose work centres on American traditional. Of the 122 pieces on Perspectiv, about 52% are American traditional; geometric and new school run through the rest. Nearly every piece is in colour, with dark red, forest and orange recurring. Recurring subjects include mask, dragon, flames and serpent. The forearm and the hand are the usual placements. 92 of the pieces are shown healed rather than fresh. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Colour work, measured across 117 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: dark red, forest, orange, teal and burgundy.

What they tattoo

Subjects: mask, dragon, flames, serpent, deity and mythical creature.

Usually on the forearm, the hand and the thigh.

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Work

Psychedelic warrior with snake and sun geometric tattoo by Chimu GrigioWoman with eagle and dragon neo-traditional tattoo by Chimu GrigioButterfly and flowers japanese irezumi tattoo by Chimu GrigioKachina figure American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Chimu GrigioMexican deity American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Chimu GrigioMexican deity American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Chimu GrigioRobotic skull new school tattoo on the back by Chimu GrigioMask American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Chimu GrigioSerpent and mask new school tattoo on the forearm by Chimu GrigioRabbit and mask geometric tattoo on the shoulder by Chimu GrigioBird and abstract design American traditional tattoo on the shoulder by Chimu GrigioSun-like symbol geometric tattoo on the hand by Chimu GrigioSerpent American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Chimu GrigioBird new school tattoo on the forearm by Chimu GrigioMayan calendar geometric tattoo on the forearm by Chimu GrigioAbstract geometric design geometric tattoo on the torso by Chimu GrigioRobotic figure new school tattoo on the back by Chimu GrigioMask American traditional tattoo on the hand by Chimu GrigioMexican deity American traditional tattoo on the torso by Chimu GrigioAbstract dragon new school tattoo on the forearm by Chimu GrigioMexican warrior American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Chimu GrigioMaya deity American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Chimu GrigioMayan sun god American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Chimu GrigioMask American traditional tattoo on the hand by Chimu Grigio