TATTOO

@matt.montoya555 · New York, New York · Five Points Tattoo NYC · Tattoo artist

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Tattoo is a realism tattoo artist in New York, New York at Five Points Tattoo NYC. Of the 48 pieces on Perspectiv, about 30% are realism; American traditional and dotwork run through the rest. Roughly 78% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often dark red, forest and coral. Recurring subjects include skull, rose, leaves and stem. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the thigh. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Realism — 14 pieces (30%)
American Traditional — 12 pieces (26%)
Dotwork — 7 pieces (15%)
Lettering — 5 pieces (11%)

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 22% of pieces, measured across 41 segmented pieces.

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

What they tattoo

Subjects: skull, rose, leaves, stem, top hat and snake.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the shoulder.

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Work

Top hat skull American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Tattoo, New York, New York

Snake and skull American traditional tattoo by Tattoo, New York, New York

Rose black and grey tattoo on the chest by Tattoo, New York, New York

Demon mask American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Tattoo, New York, New York

Rose American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Tattoo, New York, New York

Skull wearing top hat black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Tattoo, New York, New York

Demon head American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Tattoo, New York, New York

Cross with flower American traditional tattoo by Tattoo, New York, New York

Skull wearing top hat American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Tattoo, New York, New York

Abstract skull geometric tattoo on the back by Tattoo, New York, New York

Skull emerging from fabric realism tattoo on the forearm by Tattoo, New York, New York

Rose tattoo on the head by Tattoo, New York, New York

Rose dotwork tattoo on the shoulder by Tattoo, New York, New York

Woman and snake realism tattoo on the thigh by Tattoo, New York, New York

Skull emerging from abstract shapes realism tattoo on the forearm by Tattoo, New York, New York

Oak Cliff lettering Chicano tattoo on the torso by Tattoo, New York, New York

Dog and character with helmet ignorant tattoo on the chest by Tattoo, New York, New York

Skull with bandana realism tattoo on the forearm by Tattoo, New York, New York

Broken dagger American traditional tattoo on the shoulder by Tattoo, New York, New York

Rose dotwork tattoo by Tattoo, New York, New York

Skull with flames American traditional tattoo on the shoulder by Tattoo, New York, New York

Rose dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Tattoo, New York, New York

Gorilla head realism tattoo on the forearm by Tattoo, New York, New York

Bat dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Tattoo, New York, New York