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21 Chicago-based tattoo artists you need to follow on Instagram

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Grace Perry
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Whether you’re covered in tats or are totally ink-free, everyone loves gawking at impressive tattoo art. Chicago is stocked with supremely talented tattoo artists, specializing in everything from dog portraits to Chicago pride tats to abstract art. Pick up inspiration for your next piece of body art with these 21 Chicago artists’ Instagram accounts. It doesn’t hurt just to look, right?

And while you’re at it, follow our favorite Chicago bartenders, chefs and pets on Instagram.

Stephanie Brown — Butterfat Studios

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Esther Garcia — Butterfat Studios

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Harlan Thompson — Pioneer Tattoo

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Ryan Flaherty — Pioneer Tattoo

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Cassandra Knox — Deluxe Tattoo

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Jim Little — Deluxe Tattoo

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David Allen — Pioneer Tattoo

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Daniel Tipton — Family Tattoo

Erik Gillespie — Great Lakes Tattoo

Matt “Beatdown” Ziolko — Great Lakes Tattoo

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Nick Colella — Great Lakes Tattoo

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Jacob Kearney — Metamorph Studios

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Hannah Steele — Metamorph Studios

Julia Campione — Speakeasy Custom Tattoo

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Jennifer Trok — Speakeasy Custom Tattoo

Stephanie White — Deluxe Tattoo

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Kevin Leary — Great Lakes Tattoo

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Troy Taylor — Deluxe Tattoo

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David Mendieta — Speakeasy Custom Tattoo

Mario Desa — Great Lakes Tattoo

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Dustin Golden — Deluxe Tattoo

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