Matt Hodel
@matt_hodel_tattoo · Tattoo artist
30 year tattooist. STL.MO Owner of Ragtime Tattoo Tattoo Director for BSE
Matt Hodel is a tattoo artist in Stlouis whose work centres on American traditional. Across the 25 pieces on Perspectiv the work spans American traditional, Japanese and realism, with American traditional making up about 59% of it. Nearly every piece is in colour, with coral, dark red and burgundy recurring. Recurring subjects include dragon, heart, skull and flowers. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the chest. There are 13 healed pieces in the set, not just fresh work. Portfolio last updated September 2026.
Styles
- American Traditional — 13 pieces (59%)
- Japanese — 7 pieces (32%)
- Realism — 3 pieces (14%)
Colour
Colour work, measured across 24 segmented pieces.
Recurring colours: coral, dark red, burgundy and forest.
What they tattoo
Subjects: dragon, heart, skull, flowers, tiger and koi fish.
Usually on the forearm, the chest and the shoulder.
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View Matt Hodel on Perspectiv · Instagram
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