Imani

@inkbymercury · Tattoo artist

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Imani is a tattoo artist in Knoxville, TN whose work centres on fine line. Fine line leads (46 of the 229 pieces on Perspectiv), with dotwork on another 26. Nearly all of it is black and grey, measured from the pieces themselves. Recurring subjects include flower, cross, butterfly and heart. The forearm and the shoulder are the usual placements. There are 195 healed pieces in the set, not just fresh work. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Black and grey, measured across 227 segmented pieces.

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

What they tattoo

Subjects: flower, cross, butterfly, heart, script lettering and wings.

Usually on the forearm, the shoulder and the back.

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Work

Chrome frog and billiard ball mace tribal tattoo on the forearm by ImaniPharaoh's mask surrealism tattoo on the thigh by ImaniPharaoh portrait surrealism tattoo on the thigh by ImaniChrome frog American traditional tattoo on the forearm by ImaniSharks and fish dotwork tattoo on the forearm by ImaniCross with boots and lilies black and grey tattoo on the forearm by ImaniClown mask black and grey tattoo on the thigh by ImaniTurtle and jellyfish realism tattoo on the forearm by ImaniSword ornamental tattoo on the back by ImaniFloral arrangement black and grey tattoo on the forearm by ImaniMachine gun and skeleton realism tattoo on the forearm by ImaniBoot with flowers black and grey tattoo on the upper arm by ImaniPlague doctor mask black and grey tattoo on the forearm by ImaniSkull and raspberries black and grey tattoo on the shoulder by ImaniJester and skull black and grey tattoo on the shoulder by ImaniHawaiian flowers black and grey tattoo on the back by Imani8-ball black and grey tattoo on the forearm by ImaniHeart with thorns black and grey tattoo on the chest by ImaniFloral arrangement black and grey tattoo on the ribs by ImaniJellyfish and turtle black and grey tattoo on the forearm by ImaniUnderwater scene black and grey tattoo on the forearm by ImaniOctopus and shark black and grey tattoo on the forearm by ImaniMosquitoes black and grey tattoo on the thigh by ImaniTiger and flowers black and grey tattoo on the ribs by Imani