Kirk Nilsen is a highly accomplished, award winning, world renowned tattoo artist, contemporary artist, graphic designer and flamenco / classical musician as well as an avid sailor.

 

A pioneer of geometric tattooing & custom tattoos in New England and originator of a multitude of unique tattoo styles that now permeate tattoo culture - combining aspects of fine art spanning the realms of medieval, architectural, gothic, baroque, ornamental, and geometric, pattern work, tapestry designs, mandalas, sacred geometry, ancient motifs, cultural heritage & traditional designs / art from ancient European, Slavic, Portuguese and Spanish tile art, Germanic, Nordic & celtic viking art, engraving, etching, wood print, woodcut, stippling, dotwork, cross hatching, ancient architecture - castles, cathedrals, stained glass, iron work, filigree, medieval renaissance knights armor, and older influence from earlier tattoo works from Buddhist, Indian, Persian, East Asian art and many other combinations and influences.

 

Currently accepting reservations for for his studios in:

 

Point Pleasant, New Jersey

New York City, NY

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Lisbon, Portugal

Charleston, SC

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Almost two decades of tattooing across the world : Philadelphia, New York City, Hamburg, Berlin, Copenhagen, Baltimore, Miami, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Italy, Ireland, Germany, Portugal, Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Austin, Charleston, Paris, Milan, etc.

 

Specializing in Baroque Tattooing - Ornamental tattoos in the highest quality, clean line work & immensely detailed, highly intricate tattoo work.

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World renowned, award winning artist.

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Search artist name "Spanish Castles" on spotify / itunes / pandora for the solo musical act.

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kirknilsen@proton.me for all inquiries