Samma Charles has been tattooing for over a decade, blending neo-noir portraiture with a dash of surrealism and just the right amount of existential dread. Specialising in horror and erotica, his work has been known to make even the toughest clients "feel some type of way". When he's not busy turning skin into art, you can find him mastering the ancient craft of over-caffeination or explaining to his cats that 3 a.m. is not a reasonable time for a second dinner.

Samma’s career highlights include booking booths at exclusive conventions worldwide, dodging questions from his mother about doing "nice tattoos" , and trying (but mostly failing) to figure out what, exactly, Americans find funny. You may have seen his work in galleries, tattoo publications, or in your nightmares—if so, he's truly honored.

Come for the boobs and monsters, stay for the awkward jokes and tattoos that are darker than your ex’s soul.