Adrian Aguirre, neo-traditional tattoo artist, working at Black Nova Tattoo Collective in Miami.

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Adrian Aguirre

Neo-Traditional • Neo-Japanese • Black and Grey • Biomechanical

Adrian Aguirre is a Miami tattoo artist with over 20 years of experience, specializing in neo-traditional tattooing, bold color, and custom-designed work. His style is built around strong linework, smooth blends, rich color, contrast, and compositions that flow naturally with the body. Drawing from influences in neo-traditional, Japanese, biomechanical, and traditional tattooing, he creates original pieces tailored to each client rather than simply reproducing existing designs.

While especially known for his color work, Adrian also works extensively in black and gray and enjoys everything from individual custom tattoos to large-scale projects, sleeves, and cover-ups. His focus is always on creating clean, readable tattoos with strong composition, longevity, and a distinctive personal style.

Orange and black beetle tattoo with botanical details by Adrian Aguirre.
Color moth tattoo across the chest by Adrian Aguirre.
Neo-traditional fruit and leaf tattoo in orange and green by Adrian Aguirre.
Black and grey horned goat head tattoo by Adrian Aguirre.
Color ornamental upper-arm tattoo by Adrian Aguirre.
Large black and grey ornamental back tattoo by Adrian Aguirre.
Color skull tattoo with mushrooms and foliage by Adrian Aguirre.
Black ornamental shoulder tattoo with eye motifs by Adrian Aguirre.
Color skull and forest landscape tattoo by Adrian Aguirre.
Detailed biomechanical arm tattoo by Adrian Aguirre.
Color biomechanical tattoo with a red eye and blue and gold details by Adrian Aguirre.
Ornamental forearm and hand tattoo with green eye details by Adrian Aguirre.
Black horned goat head tattoo with detailed linework by Adrian Aguirre.
Black and grey ornamental upper-arm tattoo by Adrian Aguirre.
Black and grey roaring panther tattoo across the chest and shoulder by Adrian Aguirre.
Color owl tattoo framed by a crescent moon, blue leaves and flowers by Adrian Aguirre.
Color penguin tattoo with snowflake details by Adrian Aguirre.
Black and grey samurai mask forearm tattoo by Adrian Aguirre.
Color snake and red rose tattoo by Adrian Aguirre.
Neo-traditional skull and fruit thigh tattoo by Adrian Aguirre.
Black and grey ornamental sleeve tattoo by Adrian Aguirre.
Black and grey ornamental forearm tattoo with symmetrical details by Adrian Aguirre.
Color snake tattoo with red and green details by Adrian Aguirre.
Neo-traditional woman and skull portrait tattoo by Adrian Aguirre.
Bold color tiger tattoo around the knee by Adrian Aguirre.
Black and grey ornamental leg tattoo by Adrian Aguirre.
Color skull tattoo with an ornate helmet by Adrian Aguirre.
Black and grey roaring lion forearm tattoo by Adrian Aguirre.
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