Devon Preston

January 28th, 2020

Here’s What You Missed from the 2020 Golden State Tattoo Expo

Take a look at the top tattoos from this weekend's convention

This weekend, the 2020 Golden State Tattoo Expo was held at the Pasadena Convention Center and hundreds of talented artists from around the world gathered under one roof. Over three days, artists across all genres of tattooing crafted unbelievable works of art and we’re here to report some of the convention’s highlights. Take a look at some of our favorite tattoos in the gallery below, then let us know your thoughts on this convention on social media.

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Post Malone @postmalone . . Made at @goldenstatetattooexpo

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Snoop D O double G

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It’s been a wild weekend at the @goldenstatetattooexpo …. i made this piece for Matt over two full days. We are going to continue it into a full sleeve in a couple months. Thank you so much to @cheyenne_tattooequipment , @hustlebutterdeluxe , @inkedmag , @wrapriteaftercare , to Matt and Toby for getting tattooed and all the people i have met and shared such amazing experiences with. What an absolute great time. See you all next year. . . . . . . . . . . . @cheyenne_tattooequipment @hustlebutterdeluxe @wrapriteaftercare @sideshowalleytattoo #cassadybell #cheyennetattooequipment #blackworktattoo #blackwork #colortattoo #blackworkers #sideshowalleytattoo #hustlebutterdeluxe #abstracttattoo #opticalart #opart #hustlebutterdeluxe #trippy #inkedmag #blackworkers_tattoo #tattoo #blacktattoo #linework #abstract #abstractart #equilatera #geometry #geometrictattoo #geometrytattoo #wrapriteaftercare #wraprite

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Cool lil tiger from yesterday. Thank you @guttermouse

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I just used my new @fkirons Spektra FLUX wireless rotary tattoo machine for the first time to make this #hammerheadtattoo over the course of the last 3 days @goldenstatetattooexpo. What an incredible machine and awesome experience. I’m extremely impressed. NO MORE CORDS FOR ME! It held its charge the entire time for my heavy demands pushing a 23 curved magnum for countless hours. I never once experienced a difference in performance. The last hour delivered exactly like the first hour. It fully charges in under an hour with a USBC port. On Saturday, my longest day at the convention, I did plug it in to charge about 3/4 of the way through my session when I stopped to eat. I only did this just to be smart and keep it fully charged. I never experienced any difference in power, I was just taking advantage of my break. The pen style and small battery and control panel design permit me to hold the machine from the rear to tattoo in the painterly fashion I’ve grown accustomed to. In my official review I say cords are so 2019! photo: @sharkgirlfitness #spektrflux #livinginthefuture #hammerhead #hammerheadshark #sharktattoo #shark

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Sally! Tattooed this Saturday @goldenstatetattooexpo! – Thank you @nikkohurtado for letting me talk at the show and work along side such great talent @blackanchorworldwide! I had an amazing weekend and tried to catch up with as many people as possible in short break windows! Thank you to @fytcartridges for the warmth and letting me do my thing on your team! So proud to be involved with these amazing companies! – To everyone who made it out to my talk with @empireinks, thank you! You are all awesome and I know together we can all help each other be stronger and more confident in our craft! Anybody suffering with any issues at all, I’m always open to confide with if you need to reach out. We are stronger together! – @thistwinfilms puts together the best videos and I can’t thank him enough for all he does for the team and for everyone’s positive energy! This guy is a one man whirlwind of goodness! Can’t wait to see you again bud! – @goldenstatetattooexpo once again killed it! Can’t wait to be back next year! ✌

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The result of 3 days at the awesome @goldenstatetattooexpo, on the man of steel my awesome client @a_n0e1t . So amazing to be part of an incredible show , thank you so much to @fusion_ink @tara_fusionink for Letting me be part of the fusion team booth, alongside some artists Who’s work I have admired for so long @ben_ochoa @lukalajoie @cloutiermichael @drkturcotte @mechmaster_mike Been an awesome trip in the US with @e30ben Design done using @reference_87 @dbkaye @fusion_ink @fusionink_pro @stencilstuff @killerinktattoo @butterluxe_uk —————————————— #tattoo #tattooart #tattooartist #birminghamtattooist #tattooist #birmingham #birminghamtattoo #fusionink #uktattooers #womentattooist #inklife #skinart #colourrealismtattoo #tattoodo #inkig #colourrealism #portraittattoo #tattooisartmag #tattoosnob #inkedmag #fkirons #killerink #trippy #trippytattoo #colourrealismtattoo #doubleexposure #atom #atomttatoo @skinart_mag @skinart_collectors @tattoolifemagazine @inkedmag @fkirons @the.best.tattoo.page @tattoosnob

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Piece done in 2 day at the @goldenstatetattooexpo !!

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We get done ✅ half of this Japanese #sushi theme full back project last weekend on @goldenstatetattooexpo at @kurosumitattooink @worldfamousink @ultimatetattoosupply pro team booth ! Thank you bro @esun001 for let me do your back , it means lots to me! See you soon bro ! . . . . Done using my #kurosumizhangpogreywashset #zhangpogreywashshadingset from #kurosumi #kurosumiink #kurosumitatooink @kurosumitattooink @fkirons @dermalizepro @hexko @aftercareh2ocean @ultimatetattoosupply @freshlyinkedmagazine @tattoodo @inkedmag @sullentv @sullenclothing Contact: [email protected] WeChat: zp20141225 Locate: @worldfamoustattooartgallery #bestrealistictattoos #radtattoos #tattoo_artwork #tattoorealistic #bnginksociety #chinesetattoo #tattooinkspiration #tat #tattoos_of_instagram #tattoo #tattoos #skinart_mag #纹身 #刺青 #纹所未闻家族 #tattoolifemagazine #inkspiringtattoos #TattooistArtMag #inkedmag #inkedselect #tattoodoambassador

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Pieza realizada en 8 horas en la convención de @goldenstatetattooexpo gracias a @rubenbtattoo por confiar en mi arte @piajas_ink @piajas.ink @fkirons @balm_tattoo @balmtattoous @fusion_ink . . . @tattoosocietymagazine @tattoomagazine @stencilstuff @sullenclothing @inkedmag @tattooartistmagazine @thebesttattooartists @tattooftheday @tattooawards @tattoodo #miamitattoo #tattoomiami #tattoominimalista #fkirons #miamitattooparlor #tattoo #fkiron #intense #tattoodo #tattooist #tatoo #hialeah #miami #hialeahtattooshop #xion #miamitalent #miamitattooshop #realismotattoo #miamitattooartist #tattoo #piajasink #estoycontinta #yosoypiajasink #letsgopiajasink #iampiajasink #soypuratinta

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