MATT HODEL

American Traditional and Custom Tattoo Artist in St. Louis

American Traditional Tattoo, Japanese Tattoo, Neotraditional Tattoo, Custom Tattoo, Large scale tattoo artist by ragtime tattoo in south st louis on Morgan ford by tower grove park

Specialization:

American Traditional, Neotraditional, Japanese Tattoo, Black and Grey.

 

I've been tattooing since 1995. Graduating into the industry in the ’90s, my roots in tattooing come from a time when an artist had to rely on a client's vague description for imagery. Using this as my foundation in tattooing, I’ve honed this skill to help clients tell their stories in a visual language. Working with a client to pull out a narrative has helped me build a strong following in my field.

Taking to the road pre-internet, I traveled to Japan, Brazil, Europe, and most of the States to seek out Tattoo Artists working at the top of their game. The knowledge I collected from these journeys has been crucial to my craft.

I currently own Ragtime Tattoo in St. Louis, Missouri.

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Ragtime Tattoo Shop

Located at 3144 Morganford Rd. St. Louis, Missouri

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