Pure Filth… The Black Ink Tattoos of XCJX

There is no shame in my game – I’m a huge fan of tattoo artista that are plugged into the dark side and come from a punk background. XCJX is an artist that I found on instagram and I dig his lines for many different reasons. One of the major things about his work is that it seems like his creativity coming from the same place that many RAW BLACK metal artists create from. I am speaking of a place where everything is black, from the electricity to the sound of life itself. XCJX’s work is primitive and unhinged while still capturing a cryptic beauty that draws you in. Hey XCJX – if you read this, come up to Vancouver, BC, so me and my homies can get some work done by your evil fucking hands!

Prosthetic piece I got to do for @thelacemakerssweatshop #xcjxtattooer #tlms #occult #tattoo #tattoos #apoundofflesh #tattooing #handtattoo #satanic #evil #darkartists #devil #cult #occult #blackink #demon #blacktattooart #skull #melrose #art #blackworkers #blackink #blackwork #uk #london #chicago #losangeles #guest

A photo posted by xcjxtattooer (@xcjxtattooer) on Jun 14, 2016 at 8:12pm PDT

As above so below. Thank you so much Cindy! #xcjxtattooer #tattoo #tattoos #ink #tattooart #tattooworkers #tattooing #art #goldendaggers #losangeles #melrose #blackwork #blackworkers #blacktattooart #blackink #darkartists #devil #satan #satanic #asabovesobelow #blonde #goat #demon #blackworkerssubmission #skull #witch #witchcraft #wicca

A photo posted by xcjxtattooer (@xcjxtattooer) on Jun 1, 2016 at 7:10pm PDT

Wrapped in weakness wrapped in skin. Thank you so much Elina!! #xcjxtattooer #art #artwork #tattoo #tattoos #ink #IWIWD #flesh #skin #losangeles #melrose #california #blackwork #skull #horror #gore #darkartists #blacktattooart #btattooing #blackworkerssubmission #rebirth #death #demon

A photo posted by xcjxtattooer (@xcjxtattooer) on Mar 23, 2016 at 8:01pm PDT

Two shepherds one flock. Thanks so much Kevin! #xcjxtattooer #tattoo #art #tattoos #ink #blackwork #demon #devil #evil #lefthandpath #shepherd #satan #satanic #demonic #occult #cult #blackworkerssubmission #darkartists #death #reaper #blacktattooart #religion #melrose #goldendaggers #losangeles

A photo posted by xcjxtattooer (@xcjxtattooer) on Jul 13, 2016 at 7:44pm PDT

Healed Mayan goddess of suicide IXTAB. Thanks for the photo Gloria! #xcjxtattooer #art #artwork #taot #tattoo #tattoos #ink #IWIWD #blackwork #ixtab #mayan #god #goddess #witch #ghost #spirit #suicide #healed #melrose #losangeles #goldendaggers #btattooing #darkartists #blacktattooart #blackworkerssubmission

A photo posted by xcjxtattooer (@xcjxtattooer) on Mar 22, 2016 at 4:23pm PDT

“She was always at her best dressed in flames.” One of the last ones I did @oldcrowtattoo big thank you to @pmtattoos for letting me guest at his amazing shop. Shoutout to Terry, Janine, Julio and my amazing clients for taking good care of us! Looking forward to coming back! Cheers Felicity! #xcjxtattooer #tattoos #art #artwork #tattoo #ink #losangeles #bayarea #oldcrowtattoo #wicca #witch #wiccan #sanfrancisco #satan #demon #death #deadgirl #blackwork #blackmagic #blacktattooart #btattooing #blackclawneedle #blackworkerssubmission #darkartists #yaitw #blacktongue

A photo posted by xcjxtattooer (@xcjxtattooer) on Mar 1, 2016 at 7:43pm PST

Got to make Brandon’s wife a demon. I fucking love manipulating portraits! Congrats guys!!! Thanks again! #xcjxtattooer #horror #tattoo #tattoos #ink #portrait #portraittattoo #demon #possessed #demonic #witch #losangeles #california #goldendaggers #melrose #blackwork #blackworkers #blackworktattoo #btattooing #darkartists #austrailia

A photo posted by xcjxtattooer (@xcjxtattooer) on Jun 30, 2016 at 7:39pm PDT

MERCHOSIAS wrapping around existing tattoo for Trevin. Thanks again brother! #xcjxtattooer #art #artwork #taot #tattoo #tattoos #cursed #MERCHOSIAS #demon #losangeles #melrose #ink #youngandintheway #blackwork #blackworkerssubmission #blackclawneedle #wolf #btattooing #tttism #satan #snake #horror #unholy

A photo posted by xcjxtattooer (@xcjxtattooer) on Feb 10, 2016 at 8:06pm PST

Witch in shackles a few days old now. Thanks Lauryn for letting put a tiny portait of Mimi on you forever! #xcjxtattooer #art #tattoo #tattoos #tattooing #darkartists #blackwork #blackworkers #witch #wicca #wiccan #blackmagic #witchcraft #medieval #torture #salem #uk #london #losangeles #tlms

A photo posted by xcjxtattooer (@xcjxtattooer) on May 27, 2016 at 11:29am PDT

Healed knee jammer from a while back. Still one of my favorites to see in action. #xcjxtattooer #losangeles #tattooing #tattoo #tattoos #ink #blackwork #skull #ghost #occult #witch #wicca #witchcraft #healed #kneetattoo #melrose #goldendaggers #death #Chicago #blackworkers

A photo posted by xcjxtattooer (@xcjxtattooer) on Jun 27, 2016 at 1:38pm PDT

Ankle slayer part II #xcjxtattooer #art #tattoo #tattoos #guestartist #london #uk #losangeles #snake #goldendaggers #thelacemakerssweatshop #snaketattoo #foottattoo

A photo posted by xcjxtattooer (@xcjxtattooer) on May 14, 2016 at 3:11pm PDT

“Mors vincit omnia” #xcjxtattooer #art #artwork #tattoo #tattoos #melrose #losangles #witch #goldendaggers #death #reaper #darkartists #bellwitch #noose #blackclawneedle #blackwork #blackworkerssubmission #behemoth

A photo posted by xcjxtattooer (@xcjxtattooer) on Sep 30, 2015 at 7:50pm PDT

I am my Father’s son Cause he’s a phantom, a mystery and that leaves me nothing! On the boss man @rockydarkroads #xcjxtattooer #art #artwork #taot #tattoo #tttism #tattoos #witch #wicca #goat #god #reaper #blackwork #blacktattooart #btattooing #blackclawneedle #blackworkerssubmission #losangeles #melrose #youngandintheway #IWIWD #demon #death #darkartists #horror #haunted

A photo posted by xcjxtattooer (@xcjxtattooer) on Feb 4, 2016 at 8:21pm PST

Taking you home forever. Thank you so much for letting me do this Jazmin! #xcjxtattooer #art #artwork #tattoo #tattoos #ink #blackwork #death #dead #dog #blackworkerssubmission #btattooing #melrose #california #losangeles #blackmetal #blacktattooart #doom #ghost #haunted #grave #grief #mourning #loss

A photo posted by xcjxtattooer (@xcjxtattooer) on Apr 20, 2016 at 8:09pm PDT

Made some headway on Justins arm. Thanks for always letting me get dark brother! More of this is welcome! #sunday #church #xcjxtattooer #art #artwork #tattoo #tattoos #ink #blackwork #losangeles #california #melrose #satan #satanic #darkartists #progress #btattooing #demon #demonic #devil #lucifer #baphomet #leviathan #blacktattooart #blackworkerssubmission #goldendaggers

A photo posted by xcjxtattooer (@xcjxtattooer) on Apr 10, 2016 at 1:33pm PDT