About Nikko Hurtado
Nicholas 'Nikko' Hurtado is a Los Angeles-area tattoo artist who began tattooing in 2002 and built a global reputation for color realism portraits. He owns Black Anchor Collective in Hesperia, CA and Black Anchor Los Angeles (Hollywood, opened 2017), grouped under Black Anchor Worldwide. Hurtado has appeared on TLC's LA Ink and Spike's Ink Master, and his celebrity client list includes Dwayne Johnson, Drake, Sean Combs, Wale and Vanessa Bryant. He also paints in oils and debuted his first solo gallery show 'Renati' in 2013.
Highlights
Notable clients
Dwayne Johnson, Drake, Sean Combs, Wale, Vanessa Bryant
Known for
Renati solo painting exhibition (2013), Black Anchor Academy workshops
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Studio website / Black Anchor Worldwide contact form
Long waitlist; guest spots and conventions regularly