Blackwork Rib Tattoos
Browse Blackwork Rib tattoos and the artists making them. Every piece links back to the artist who created it. Find the work you want, then request to book.
Rib tattoos are some of the most painful on the body and some of the most rewarding. The flat surface across the lateral ribs gives you panel-like space, and the placement hides easily for anyone whose work calls for it. The pain factor means rib pieces are usually a multi-session commitment.
Blackwork fits this canvas because it's heavy black and graphic contrast that ages as well as anything on skin. The work below comes from artists on the platform who specialize in this combination.
Recurring subjects across the Blackwork Rib tattoos currently on the platform: polynesian tattoo, blackwork tattoo, cultural tattoo, pacific island tattoo, tribal tattoo, and los angeles tattoo artist. The grid below is the full set.
What to look for. Look for composition that makes the unfilled negative space as deliberate as the heavy black, not just black-for-black's-sake fill work.
On Freshly Inked: 4 artists · 15 pieces · 3 cities currently match this combination.
Artists
The Work
El Niño Mutante
El Niño Mutante
Ek’Balam
King 'Afa Cocker
King 'Afa Cocker
King 'Afa Cocker
King 'Afa Cocker
King 'Afa Cocker
King 'Afa Cocker
King 'Afa Cocker
King 'Afa Cocker
King 'Afa Cocker
King 'Afa Cocker
Sherri Anne Austria
Sherri Anne Austria
Common Questions
Does Blackwork work well as a Rib tattoo?
Blackwork is heavy black and graphic contrast that ages as well as anything on skin. The rib suits that work, and the pieces below come from artists on the platform who specialize in this combination.
What should I look for in a Blackwork Rib tattoo?
Look for composition that makes the unfilled negative space as deliberate as the heavy black, not just black-for-black's-sake fill work.
How do I book a Blackwork Rib tattoo artist?
Browse the Blackwork Rib work below, open the artist whose style fits what you want, and use the booking inquiry form to send your idea and reference photos. Your request goes straight to the artist.