A style of tattooing called "black and gray realism" has its roots in East Los Angeles' Chicano culture. It moved from penal institutions, to the barrios, to high-end tattoo shops around the world.

People use the term “Chicano style” to describe a wide range of black and gray tattoos these days, but as someone who grew up in the heart of Chicano culture, Moreno has his own take on the style.

As one of the most experienced and influential tattoo artists in the world, Negrete was already making a name for himself before many of today’s... About; Contact; E-Edition. 2025; 2024; 2023; 2022; ...

At 28, Carrasco now owns and operates Pachuco Tattoo in Orange, just up the street from some of the tattoo shops he's admired for much of his life, such as Lowrider Tattoo Studios and Steve Soto's ...

An outpost for Chicano culture in Vietnam attracts community — and occasional concerns among older generations inclined to associate tattoos with gangs.