Inked Mag Staff
March 10th, 2017
The Astonishing Black and Grey Realism Work of YZ Asencio
20 Awe-Inspiring YZ Asencio Realism Tattoos YZ Asencio is pound for pound one of the sickest black and grey photorealism artists in the game. His portraiture work is on point, and…
20 Awe-Inspiring YZ Asencio Realism Tattoos
YZ Asencio is pound for pound one of the sickest black and grey photorealism artists in the game. His portraiture work is on point, and the manner in which the finished tattoo lies on the skin makes it seem like he practically Gorilla glued the image onto his clients’ skins. Whether it’s a tattoo of a hip hop legend, a heavyweight champ or a religious sleeve, YZ tackles each project with laser-crisp precision.
Flip through the photo gallery below to check out 20 tattoo projects that YZ Asencio executed masterfully.

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