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This page showcases everyone working with us at MIKAN, from resident artists to guest creatives
visiting from around the world. Each artist brings something unique to the table, from bold black & grey to delicate micro-realism.

If you’re not sure which artist is right for you, or you have an idea but aren’t sure where to start, first check our artists below, if you get a bit lost we’re happy to help. Just fill out this quick form and we’ll recommend the best artist for your style and idea.

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Resident Artists

Resident

Chris Hirakawa

Black & Grey · Micro-Realism

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Chris Kiyoharu Hirakawa
is a multi-award-winning tattoo
artist based in the south of
England, working primarily in
black & grey realism and micro-realism.

His focus is on calm, collaborative design — crafting work that not only fits the client’s concept but flows naturally with the body and holds up beautifully over time.

Each piece is approached with precision and intent, balancing strong technique with quiet detail. The process is thoughtful, personal, and built around creating something that lasts. Chris only books around 4 months in advance so clients aren’t left waiting forever. It also gives him the freedom to travel, guest at conventions, or take time out to recharge between projects. It keeps the work fresh and the calendar flowing.

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Lottie

Colour · Black & Grey · Realism

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Lottie
specialises in black & grey and
vibrant colour realism tattoos,
blending her art and design
background into every custom piece. With roots in graphic design and a strong visual foundation, she naturally transitioned into tattooing, where realism became her passion.

Her favourite subjects are animals — especially furry ones like big cats and dogs. She brings a sense of softness and personality into each tattoo, working closely with every client to craft something both detailed and meaningful.

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Guest Artists

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Maiza

Colour · Neo Traditional · Magical

Maiza
is a world-renowned, multi
award-winning tattoo artist
known for her globe-trotting
spirit and wildly imaginative designs. Her style blends neo traditional with a magical, psychedelic twist, often exploring split-face compositions, enchanted creatures, and surreal contrasts.

She’s passionate about storytelling through ink, with each piece designed to feel like a dream pulled into reality. If you’re into fairies, fantasy, and bold colour compositions, she’s your girl.

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Adem Senturk

Dark Black & Grey Realism

Adem Senturk
is a multi award-winning
tattoo artist known for
his powerful dark black
& grey realism work. Based in the UK, he’s also the owner of Fat Fugu Lounge and the driving force behind multiple international tattoo conventions.

When he’s not tattooing, Adem’s organising events like Türkiye Art Fest and Marmaris Tattoo Fest, running several businesses, and still creating bold realism pieces packed with texture and contrast.

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Mira Paramonova

Black & Grey · Colour · Blackwork

Mira Paramonova
is a tattoo artist, painter,
and public figure based in
Northampton. Her style blends
black & grey realism, colour,
and blackwork — often with
striking portraits and fine detail.

She’s also a creative voice in the industry, sharing insights as a tattoo influencer, model, and proud dog mum to @laly_minidox. Her work bridges emotion and aesthetic, always evolving with her global travels and personal projects.

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Tom Farrow

Black & Grey Realism

Tom Farrow
is a multi award-winning
tattoo artist based in
London, known for his
haunting black & grey realism, rich tones, and perfectly saturated heals. Deeply inspired by H.R. Giger, his work often explores moody, surreal forms with technical precision and bold impact.

If you’re after a striking, high-contrast piece with depth and texture — Tom’s your guy.

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Alexander Kuzmin

Realism · Colour · Surreal

Alexander Kuzmin
is a Belarus-born tattoo
artist known for his
emotionally charged realism
and striking symbolic work. Tattooing since 2012, his style blends depth, contrast, and surreal structure, all built on a foundation of raw artistic passion and resilience.

Now based internationally, he’s known for pushing past convention with expressive, unconventional concepts that stand out both technically and conceptually. Alexander puts his full energy into each project, treating every tattoo as a one-of-a-kind collaboration.

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Holy Tomo

Black & Grey · Blackwork

Holy Tomo
is a globally known, multi
award-winning artist from
Okinawa, Japan, known for
his bold blackwork and deep symbolism. His work walks the line between underground art and cultural change, challenging old stigmas with every piece.

Tomo’s mission is simple — to push tattooing in Japan toward recognition as fashion, identity, and art, without losing its raw edge. Underground, but never evil.

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Hugo Feist

Surrealism · Black & Grey · Colour

Hugo Feist
is a world-famous, multi
award-winning surrealist
known for blending rich
colour, dark fantasy, and anime elements into emotionally intense tattoos. His work is both refined and unsettling — a perfect storm of beauty and chaos.

Based in L.A. with roots in France, Hugo’s signature style merges fine art technique with deeply personal storytelling, creating hauntingly vivid pieces that feel straight out of a dream.

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Eliot Kohek

Dark Realism · Gothic · Black & Grey

Eliot Kohek
is a world-famous, multi
award-winning French artist
known for his haunting
black and grey realism. His work is dark, elegant, and intensely gothic — the kind of tattoos that leave a lasting impression.

Based in Annecy, Eliot brings a cinematic edge to every piece, blending technical mastery with an unmistakable atmosphere of shadow and story.

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Michael Taguet

Colour · Realism · Portrait · Anime

Michael Taguet
is a world-famous, multi
award-winning realism
artist from France,
celebrated for his vibrant colour work, clean black and grey portraiture, and anime-inspired pieces. His smooth gradients and painterly execution give each tattoo an almost cinematic quality.

Whether you’re after a bold pop culture portrait or a subtle, emotional design, Michael’s work speaks for itself — powerful, polished, and full of life.

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Sarah Krone

Abstract Realism · Disruptive · Geometric

Sarah Krone
is a multi award-winning
tattoo artist from Aalborg,
Denmark, known for her bold
approach to abstract and disruptive realism. She blends smooth black and grey with warm orange tones to create portraits that feel raw, emotional, and sharp as hell.

She’s a regular on the international convention circuit and has built a solid rep across Europe for pushing realism into weirder, grittier territory — portraits that stare straight through you.

When she’s not tattooing or stacking trophies, she’s probably chain-smoking somewhere outside looking like a human skid mark (her words, not ours).

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WIZINK

Trash Polka · Realism · Abstract

WIZINK
is a London-based, multi
award-winning tattoo artist
known for her disruptive
realism style, blending trash polka with abstract symbolism and layered narrative detail.

Her work is unapologetic and bold — fusing realism with graphic texture, fashion design sensibility, and a fearless visual edge. If you’re after something with impact and concept, she’s the one to watch.

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Raph

Anime · Abstract · Blackwork

Raph (glasshalfinked)
is a multi award-winning
artist blending anime
influences with bold
abstract blackwork and emotional storytelling. Their work explores themes from BL culture, pop surrealism, and raw visual contrasts.

If you’re into expressive, boundary-pushing blackwork with a narrative edge, Raph’s the one to watch.

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Milano Boros

Black & Grey · Realism · Surrealism

Milano Boros
is a master of black and
grey realism, known for
crafting emotionally
charged portraits and surreal compositions. His work blends sharp detail with creative flair to create striking, lifelike tattoos.

Clients value his thoughtful approach and technical finesse — every piece is tailored to bring your vision to life with clarity and depth.

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Kuki (Qiping Cai 蔡启平)

Japanese · Calligraphy · Blackwork

Kuki
is a multi award-winning
artist whose work blends
Japanese tattooing, Chinese
brush calligraphy, and bold blackwork. With roots in China and years of experience running his own studio, his approach is grounded in traditional East Asian philosophies and symbolism.

Every design is intentional — from the direction of windbars to the placement of rocks and waves — with tattoos that flow with the body and carry deep cultural meaning. Clean, refined, and purpose-driven.

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Ellie Taylor

Black & Grey · Realism · Portraits

Ellie Taylor
is a multi award-winning
black and grey realism
artist, known for her
haunting portraits and graphic horror-inspired pieces. With a background in forensic science and a passion for detail, her work blends anatomical precision with dramatic flair.

Now based at DarkHorse Collective in Birmingham, Ellie’s style is bold, clean, and emotionally striking — the kind of work that lingers with you long after you’ve seen it.

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