Javier Rivera

@javierrivera_tattoos · Tattoo artist

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Javier Rivera is a tattoo artist in Chicago, IL whose work centres on realism. Realism leads (80 of the 204 pieces on Perspectiv), with geometric on another 37. About 22% of the pieces use colour, most often burgundy, dark red and coral; the rest are black and grey. Flowers, skull, woman and dragon come up again and again. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the hand. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 22% of pieces, measured across 199 segmented pieces.

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

What they tattoo

Subjects: flowers, skull, woman, dragon, rose and wolf.

Usually on the forearm, the hand and the shoulder.

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Work

Sphynx cat portrait realism tattoo by Javier RiveraPennywise the clown realism tattoo by Javier RiveraJesus Christ portrait realism tattoo on the forearm by Javier RiveraSkull and grim reaper surrealism tattoo on the back by Javier RiveraDragon japanese irezumi tattoo on the hand by Javier RiveraKnife with ghost face realism tattoo on the forearm by Javier RiveraDemon black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Javier RiveraGeometric pattern geometric tattoo on the forearm by Javier RiveraFloral design geometric tattoo on the forearm by Javier RiveraSnake geometric tattoo on the forearm by Javier RiveraMask with flowers realism tattoo on the forearm by Javier RiveraWolf realism tattoo on the hand by Javier RiveraSkull with flowers and ornate details realism tattoo by Javier RiveraWoman with two men realism tattoo on the upper arm by Javier RiveraMecha anime tattoo on the forearm by Javier RiveraFrog magician black and grey tattoo on the thigh by Javier RiveraMechanical robot realism tattoo on the forearm by Javier RiveraAnime character realism tattoo on the forearm by Javier RiveraFish and sword realism tattoo on the forearm by Javier RiveraAnime character dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Javier RiveraSpider web geometric tattoo on the hand by Javier RiveraCrowns and animals realism tattoo by Javier RiveraKnife and rope American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Javier RiveraBearded man with dragon helmet realism tattoo on the forearm by Javier Rivera