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Devoner


  • Antiek Tattoo 184 Rozengracht Amsterdam, NH, 1016 NH Netherlands (map)

Devoner is known for his striking blackwork tattoos that emphasize bold lines and unique designs. His art blends precise details with creative twists, resulting in lively and dynamic pieces. He takes traditional symbols like masks, dragons, and butterflies and gives them a fresh look through unusual shapes and dreamlike effects. This creates a captivating mix of strong graphics, abstract art, and cultural meaning.

Skills

Devoner shows excellent precision in bold black linework, keeping lines sharp, consistent, and deliberate even in complex patterns. They handle symmetry and repetition with control, often building tattoos around flowing, layered line structures. Their compositions are strong and balanced, with a sense of movement created through distortion, optical illusions, and dynamic line direction.

Techniques

His work relies heavily on bold blackwork and line-driven design, often using distortion effects such as melting, wave patterns, and warped symmetry. They mix illustrative detailing with graphic elements, sometimes incorporating dotwork or stippling for texture and contrast. The tattoos avoid heavy shading in favor of stark contrast between negative space and dense black ink, giving them a striking graphic quality.

Styles

He works primarily within blackwork, abstract, and illustrative tattooing, with influences from Japanese mask iconography, surrealism, and even manga/anime aesthetics. Their style blends traditional motifs—such as oni masks, dragons, and butterflies—with modern experimental twists like glitch effects and warped geometry. This creates a unique fusion of traditional symbolism and contemporary graphic art.

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