OUR ARTISTS
MEET THE ARTISTS
Tattoo
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SMP
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Bodypainting
A small team with a high standard. Every artist at Mario Ink brings their own style and a shared commitment to quality custom work.
A small team with a high standard. Every artist at Mario Ink brings their own style and a shared commitment to quality custom work.
Mario Ceja
Founder & Lead Artist
Speciality:
Tattoo
Mario has been creating art professionally in Chicago for the past 25 years, from airbrushed t-shirts to large-format custom murals. In 2000 he founded the city's first body art studio, offering commercial body painting, tattooing, and SMP (scalp micropigmentation). His Wicker Park tattoo studio has been a fixture for 25 years, and his fast-paced style and creative approach have led to well over 10,000 custom tattoos. Any idea is welcome, and personalized tribute pieces are his specialty. His long list of corporate clients includes Louis Vuitton, Harley-Davidson, Red Bull, Hard Rock Hotel, Playboy, Camel, Smirnoff, Hennessy, and Don Julio.
Mario Ceja
Founder & Lead Artist
Speciality:
Tattoo
Mario has been creating art professionally in Chicago for the past 25 years, from airbrushed t-shirts to large-format custom murals. In 2000 he founded the city's first body art studio, offering commercial body painting, tattooing, and SMP (scalp micropigmentation). His Wicker Park tattoo studio has been a fixture for 25 years, and his fast-paced style and creative approach have led to well over 10,000 custom tattoos. Any idea is welcome, and personalized tribute pieces are his specialty. His long list of corporate clients includes Louis Vuitton, Harley-Davidson, Red Bull, Hard Rock Hotel, Playboy, Camel, Smirnoff, Hennessy, and Don Julio.
David
Tattoo Artist
Speciality:
Tattoo
Specializing in fine line and illustrative tattoos, David brings a detail-driven approach to every piece he creates. Whether it's a minimal single-needle design or a complex custom illustration, he approaches each project with the same level of care and precision. David believes that the best tattoos come from listening closely to the client and translating their idea into something that feels completely their own.
David
Tattoo Artist
Speciality:
Tattoo
Specializing in fine line and illustrative tattoos, David brings a detail-driven approach to every piece he creates. Whether it's a minimal single-needle design or a complex custom illustration, he approaches each project with the same level of care and precision. David believes that the best tattoos come from listening closely to the client and translating their idea into something that feels completely their own.
Sandra
SMP Artist
Speciality:
SMP
Sandra Salgado is a licensed esthetician, cosmetic tattoo artist, and scalp micropigmentation (SMP) specialist with over 18 years of experience in aesthetics. As the founder of Chicago Hair Ink, she specializes in scalp micropigmentation for men and women experiencing hair loss, including density enhancement, hairline restoration, scar camouflage, and corrective SMP. Her precision, artistry, and natural-looking results have made her a leader in the industry.
Sandra
SMP Artist
Speciality:
SMP
Sandra Salgado is a licensed esthetician, cosmetic tattoo artist, and scalp micropigmentation (SMP) specialist with over 18 years of experience in aesthetics. As the founder of Chicago Hair Ink, she specializes in scalp micropigmentation for men and women experiencing hair loss, including density enhancement, hairline restoration, scar camouflage, and corrective SMP. Her precision, artistry, and natural-looking results have made her a leader in the industry.
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