Sean Wilcox

@sean_wilcox · Des Moines, Iowa · Tattoo artist

tattooer at Iron Heart Tattoo in Des Moines IA! DM directly or call Iron Heart 515-270-1500

Sean Wilcox is a tattoo artist in Des Moines, Iowa whose work centres on American traditional. The 13 pieces on Perspectiv lean American traditional (83%) with a steady new school thread. About 83% of the pieces use colour, most often dark red, coral and olive; the rest are black and grey. Recurring subjects include octopus, owl and skull. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the thigh. There are 10 healed pieces in the set, not just fresh work. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly colour, black and grey in 17% of pieces, measured across 12 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: dark red, coral, olive, red and teal.

What they tattoo

Subjects: octopus, owl and skull.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the upper arm.

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Work

Orc and owl American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Sean Wilcox, Des Moines, IowaOctopus American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Sean Wilcox, Des Moines, IowaFlamingo and sun American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Sean Wilcox, Des Moines, IowaFrog American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Sean Wilcox, Des Moines, IowaSkull with bells American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Sean Wilcox, Des Moines, IowaOwl American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Sean Wilcox, Des Moines, IowaLobster with cocktail American traditional tattoo on the upper arm by Sean Wilcox, Des Moines, IowaSnake and chopsticks American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Sean Wilcox, Des Moines, IowaBear and cabin American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Sean Wilcox, Des Moines, IowaBeetle black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Sean Wilcox, Des Moines, IowaPokemon Gengar and Gastly new school tattoo on the shoulder by Sean Wilcox, Des Moines, IowaAmerican traditional tattoo on the forearm by Sean Wilcox, Des Moines, IowaGargoyle with camping scene new school tattoo on the upper arm by Sean Wilcox, Des Moines, Iowa