Celebrity Artistic Graphic Tattoos and Body Art: Pics  (2024)

Tattoos are a big investment. Not only are they expensive, but they’re permanent, so it’s always good to put a little thought into what you get.[sendtonews type="float" key="kbWdj5TCuu-2840254-14453"]And who better to look to for inspiration than artistically inked up celebrities who have invested in wearable art that makes a truly stylish statement.From Joe Jonas’ pared down forearm tattoo of a woman and Billie Lourd'sankle galaxy — even Paris Jackson’s elaborate spiritual sternum tattoo — see the best celebrity graphic tattoos around here!

Tattoos are a big investment. Not only are they expensive, but they’re permanent, so it’s always good to put a little thought into what you get.[sendtonews type="float" key="kbWdj5TCuu-2840254-14453"]And who better to look to for inspiration than artistically inked up celebrities who have invested in wearable art that makes a truly stylish statement.From Joe Jonas’ pared down forearm tattoo of a woman and Billie Lourd'sankle galaxy — even Paris Jackson’s elaborate spiritual sternum tattoo — see the best celebrity graphic tattoos around here!

During a Q&A with E! Daily Pop, the Big Bang Theory actress revealed that at the chemistry read for The Flight Attendant, she and the Girls alum sparked such an instant friendship that Cuoco “booped” her costar on the nose — and it became a ritual they’ve continued ever since.

“I ‘booped’ you many years ago @zosiamamet. Glad we made it official. Thank you @ar.bel for the perfection 🖤 🤍,” Cuoco captioned a snapshot of their matching ink in April 2022.

“Life is such a valuable learning lesson, IF you [allow] it to be that. With that being said, this is my body and this tattoo by @tattoo_mike_13 is to commemorate the passing of my sister Leslie Barbara Carter,” the “Aaron’s Party” singer explained via Instagram in March 2022,adding that his late sister — who died in January 2012 — was “amazing” and someone he truly “admired.”

He continued: “Leslie I know your [sic] in paradise. I do feel you inside.”

Forever and always! The Real Housewives of Orange County star paid a visit to Newport Tattoo in March 2022 to get matching ink with kids Max and Nick. They had a dash and two dots tattooed on the side of their middle fingers.

Up for interpretation. The Magic Mike star took to Instagram Stories in February 2022 to show off his new tattoo that reads, “L333.” He captioned the photo, “Basically a prison tattoo.”

Stunning and simple. The Full House alum turned to tattoo artist Cacho in February 2022 for a dainty cross design. “I got something,” she captioned her Instagram post. “Thank you @cachotattoo for your delicate and beautiful artwork.”

Too cute! The singer and his wife turned to tattoo artist Bubba Irwin in January 2022 to get their daughter’s name inked on their arms. “Kodi Jane❤️,” Kane captioned his Instagram post.

Delicate and dainty. The Saved by the Bell star turned to tattoo artist Cacho to get “balance” written in script on her inner arm. “Having the right amount — not too much or too little — which leads to harmony,” she captioned her January 2022 Instagram post.

Slithering along! In January 2022, the How I Met Your Father actress paid a visit to Victoria Do at Bang Bang NYC for a snake tattoo on her inner arm.

Abstract ink! In January 2022, the actress turned to tattoo artist Winter Stone for a portrait of two “lovers” on her upper arm.

Touching tribute. The Dancing With the Stars alum debuted a new tattoo in January 2022 that honored both her late father, Steve Irwin, and daughter Grace.

“The words I spoke to our daughter as I held her for the first time in my arms were, ‘My graceful warrior.’ That’s how her name was born,” the wildlife expect captioned an Instagram post of her “graceful warrior” tattoo. “This is my dad’s handwriting to keep him with me, always.”

Bindi also had a drawing of their “dear alligator,” Daisy, placed next to the phase to “represent our conservation work as Wildlife Warriors.”

In honor of fiancée Nicola Peltz’s grandmother’s passing, the photographer had a special Bible verse tattooed on his arm. It read: “Focused in the present, sincere toward others and trusting in ourself. Know that you cannot fail.”

Peltz revealed an image of the ink to her Instagram Stories. “He got gina’s prayer tattooed,” the model captioned the January 2022 post. “She passed two years ago today. Brooklyn Beckham you’re my soulmate.”

The Unidentified star debuted a new tattoo of a black spider on the side of their temple via a January 2022 Instagram Story snap.

“It was Grandmother Spider who taught us many things. She taught us about pottery and weaving,” Lovato seemingly explained the meaning behind the ink while sharing a quote on their Story. “She taught us about fire and light and dark. She taught us that we are all connected on the web — each one of us having our place in this world.”

Better together! Duff and former Younger costar Molly Bernard debuted matching planet tattoos on their inner arms in January 2022. The pair turned to Sushi Tattoo Artist for their ink.

Love for Luna! In December 2021, the singer made his daughter’s drawing of a floral bouquet permanent thanks to a little help from tattoo artist Winter Stone.

The How I Met Your Father star turned to tattoo artist Victoria Do from Bang Bang NYC to get “mother” inked in script on her neck. Duff shares son Luca with ex-husband Mike Comrie and daughters Banks and Mae with husband Matthew Koma.

Spicing it up! The One Direction alum took to Instagram in October 2021 to show off some new ink. He added a black, geometric design flanked by red stripes to his neck and an additional red tattoo on his arm.

From tagline to tattoo! The High School Musical alum gave a shout-out to Paris Hilton by getting the This Is Paris star’s favorite saying, “That’s hot,” inked on her arm. Hudgens shared an image of her design via Instagram Stories in September 2021.

A touching tribute. Following Willie Garson’s passing in September 2021, the White Collar star honored her friend by getting dainty tattoo in her inner arm before heading to his funeral.

“He would pay you the biggest compliment in the world. Tell you that you were the smartest or the prettiest or most talented or that your book/show/recipe/charity, etc mattered and was valuable,” Burton wrote in her Instagram caption. “And right as you’d blush, he’d temper it with, ‘Alright, calm down!’ And then laughter. He’d stop you before you could rebuff the compliment. Calm down. I can hear him saying it.”

The One Tree Hill alum continued: “Before I went to see him, I needed him to know how I felt. And @hudsonvalleytattooco was so kind and understanding and got me in the night before my flight. I wanted Willie to know that I was carrying that ‘calm down’ with me forever.”

As his new Starz drama, Heels, received critical acclaim, Amell decided to get a tattoo honoring his big break, Arrow. He starred as Oliver Queen/Green Arrow on the CW superhero show for eight seasons from 2012 to 2020.

“Been thinking a lot recently about Arrow and the impact it had on my life. In order to move forward, I wanted to keep a gentle reminder,” he captioned a September 2021 Instagram post. The minimalist design is an arrowhead to honor the Emerald Archer.

Flower power! The reality star and her daughter got matching rose tattoos on their ankles, showing off the (temporary) ink via Instagram Stories in July 2021.

Dog mom! The actress honored her pups with some ink in June 2021, getting three paw prints tattooed on her foot. The design is a tribute to her fur babies, Diana, Gino and Panda.

Glinda vibes! The Real Housewives of New Jersey alum turned to tattoo artist Daniel Winter, a.k.a. Winter Stone, to get a dainty star inked on her middle finger in June 2021.

“SHES A WITCH NOW! These little finger tattoos! The more simple the better just like life keep it simple don’t over complicate your life it only brings drama and uncomfortable situations. I know it’s hard but try and keep it simple,” Winter captioned his Instagram.

Manzo responded: “✨Elevated witch✨Now I have to up my nail game.”

Lovebug! In June 2021, the actress and her daughter turned to tattoo artist Hrukti Kokayi for matching ladybug designs. She captioned her Instagram: “A special graduation gift and memory with my girl. I’m so proud of you, I love you more than words can say.”

A beautiful boa! The actress got a slithering snake on her left ankle at Bang Bang Tattoo Studio in June 2021. “ANOTHER ONE! Lol lucky #10,” she captioned her Instagram post, tagging artist @drag_ink.

In June 2021, the sisters paid a visit to tattoo artist Haney for some new ink. Between the two, they got five tattoos: a delicate flower, a semicolon, an interlocked set of hands, a Band-Aid and matching ladybug designs on their shoulders.

“Last week @hunterkind & @joeyking came by! I am a huge fan of both; super talented, sweet and down to earth I must say,” Haney captioned her Instagram, explaining that the trio made a donation to A21, a foundation that works to “secure the freedom of victims and the conviction of human traffickers.”

The queen of tiny tattoos! The High Fidelity actress added another intricate tattoo to her collection — a snake slithering around a human heart.

Tattoo artist Dr. Woo took to Instagram in May 2021 to show off the design. He captioned the photo: “Thanks for the trust and support all these yearzzz 🙏🏼 @zoeisabellakravitz ❤️🐍✨.”

The Blink-182 drummer added yet another tattoo to his growing collection, “survivors” and “guilt” on the inside of both his elbows. He showed off the design, which appears to be a reference to his 2008 plane crash, via Instagram Stories in May 2021, tagging tattoo artist Ganga.

Intricate ink! The actress debuted four dainty and delicate tattoos via Instagram: a star on her inner earlobe, “22” on her inner arm, a dotted pattern on her middle finger and a tiny heart on her pointer finger.

“@Mr.k_tattoo did his thing once again 🙌🏽🙏🏽🤘🏽,” she captioned her May 2021 post, tagging the Bang Bang NYC tattoo artist.

Stop and smell the roses! The Bravo personality and her hubby got matching roses on their forearms, playing off of their last name. “🌹WILD ROSE’S🌹. Here’s to the man who made me a momma. Love you @jmrose24,” the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star captioned her Instagram post, tagging tattoo artist Cody Barker.

The Riverdale actress debuted a new tattoo complete with a rose, evil eye and stars on her inner arm via her Instagram Stories in April 2021. “Damnnnnnn I’m in love,” Reinhart captioned the post, tagging tattoo artist Kiju.

The “Dancing With a Stranger” singer got some new ink on their right bicep that seems to be a tribute to their non-binary gender identity. The tattoo, which was designed by artist Miles Langford, depicts a young boy in underwear and high heels.

“Taking more time off of Instagram buttttt I got a new tattoo because I ❤️ impulsive decisions,” the model cheekily captioned her April 2021 Instagram post, showing off her new ink. The star had a cowboy boot and “yeehaw!” tattooed on her left butt cheek.

That’s some serious ink! The “Livin’ La Vida Loca” singer debuted a huge wave tattoo that extends from his kneecap to his toes in an April 2021 Instagram post. He captioned it, “Tinta con movimiento,” which means “moving ink” in English, per Google Translate.

He credited Los Angeles tattoo artistRoxxfor the design, writing: “@roxxyour vibes, your talent, your friendship. You are a legend!!! Thank you!”

The “Peaches” singer added to his large tattoo collection, getting a peach design on his neck in honor of his new song. Even though Bieber is loving his new ink from Dr. Woo, it appears that his mother, Pattie Mallette, thinks it’s time to scale back on new tats. She commented on his March 2021 Instagram post, “Don’t you have enough yet? 😩”

The “Shape of You” singer paid tribute to Melbourne, Australia music industry icon and friend Michael Gudinski with a tattoo shaped like a No. 1 finger, which was the businessman’s signature hand symbol.

Sheeran got his ink at Grey Street Tattoo in Australia with Gudinski’s son Matt. “An unfortunate way to meet but big thanks to Ed, Matt and Andrew for coming by the studio and getting a fitting memorial to a true Melbourne icon last night. #RIP MG,” Grey Street Tattoo captioned a March 2021 Instagram post.

That one’s gotta hurt! The Maroon 5 frontman added a massive tattoo to his body in March 2021. The ocean wave ink, which was designed by tattoo artist Nathan Kostechko, covers Levine’s entire left leg.

On Instagram Stories, the singer noted that the tattoo took three​​​ days to complete and was a pretty painful process. As he so eloquently phrased it, the experience was “ouch but worth it.”

You do you, Chrissy! The Cravings author took to Instagram in March 2021 to show off her new ink, which is seemingly a series of random dots along her fingers. She comically captioned the black and white photo, “Please don’t tell me this means something in morse code, I just like dots,” tagging Los Angeles tattoo artist Winter Stone.

The Real Housewives of New Jersey star took to Instagram Stories in March 2021 to share some behind-the-scenes snaps of her new ink, courtesy of artist Ashley Hsiung. The script tattoo says “sempre insieme,” which is Italian for “always together.”

The Housewife was accompanied by her daughter Gia Giudice for the appointment, which took place four years after Teresa’s mother Antonia Gorga’s death.

The A Nice Girl Like You actress debuted a dainty butterfly tattoo on her inner arm on February 21, 2021. According to her Instagram caption, her new ink is a symbol of “rebirth.” Los Angeles tattoo artist @winterstone is responsible for the design, writing “@lucyhale you are a gem! Always a pleasure getting to draw on you!”

Courtesy of tattoo artist Winter Stone, the Mad Men alum showed off her new ink in an Instagram post on December 15, 2020. The fine cursive reads "love you more" along her inner forearm.

The Riverdale actor debuted a unique tattoo on his bicep in December 2020 of a sombrero-wearing, gun-toting skeleton that is holding onto a clock.

On November 24, 2020, Steve Wiebe showcased an arm tattoo he did for the actress in honor of the late Nipsey Hussle. The tribute ink is a touching note that the rapper wrote for his loved one.

The Disney Channel alum showed off her new tat courtesy of Bang Bang artist Mr. K. in an Instagram post on November 15, 2020. The shoulder design reads "Cages on wings," in cursive.

On October 13, 2020, Jonas' tattoo artist NAL shared a picture of the singer's new neck design, which features an eye peering out of a keyhole. Though the concept is inspired by the Italian artist Piero Fornasetti, some fans are speculating that the eye is actually his wife, Sophie Turner's.

In an Instagram Story on September 9, 2020, the soccer star shared a pic that revealed his foot tattoo. The design features dragon with his son Mateo's name written in big large dark letters.

Sweet! On August 1, 2020, the Pretty Little Liars alum took to her Instagram Story to show fans her new milkshake tattoo on her forearm by L.A.-based tattoo artist, Nene. Believe it or not, this isn't the star's first fast food-inspired design! She also has "pommes frite" (french fries) tattooed in script on her opposite forearm.

The "Dirt Road Anthem" singer posted a series of Instagram snaps of his new tropical paradise-inspired forearm tattoo on July 28, 2020. Nashville-based tattoo artist Bubba Irwin made a "house call" to Aldean's place to bring the palm tree design to life.

On July 28, 2020, the country star shared a pic of his massive, intricately detailed gorilla tattoo on his left arm. He got it with Aldean and joked that his friend was responsible for the entire design. "@jasonaldean did his first-ever tattoo on me and it’s pretty bad ass," he wrote before adding, "lol nah he did one line my boy @bubbaitattoos did an amazing job!! Hit him up if u need a tattoo 🤟🏽."

On July 15, 2020, Bang Bang Tattoo posted a photo revealing Chris Rock and his daughter Zahra's fresh designs. The comedian got a Basquiat crown symbol tattooed on his left shoulder, and the 16-year-old got a dinosaur in the same spot with a matching crown above. The NYC-based tattoo shop captioned the pic, "First tattoo for King @chrisrock and his wonderful daughter. Thank you for the trust 🤝#basquiat."

The rapper showed off her newly completed back tattoo, featuring colorful flowers and butterflies, in an Instagram video on May 22, 2020. "Okay guys! Soooo here it is! It took me several months but I'm finally finished. This is my back tattoo! It goes from the top of my back to the middle of my thigh. Thank you @jamie_schene." Her tattoo artist shared the same video, writing that it took "60+ hours, more than 10 cities, it was an awesome project and a crazy experience. Thanks for the dedication, strength, and hospitality." Cardi B revealed the full ink in a photo on Instagram the next day, posing in a lime-green thong bikini and holding a blue Birkin bag.

Another one! The model surprised his Instagram followers by getting a barbed wire tattoo right below his knuckles during the COVID-19 pandemic. He shared a black-and-white photo of the fresh ink to his Instagram Story and tagged celebrity tattoo artist Rafael Valdez.

On March 19, 2020, the model took to Instagram Stories to show off her new neck tattoo courtesy of L.A. artist Tattoo Mania. The red ink is an inscription written in the Elvish language from J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings books. It translates to, "A light from the shadow [shall spring]," as she quoted in the post.

The 27-year-old visual artist visited professional inker Robby Ra in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 10, to get some fresh ink on her wrist. The tattoo artist captioned the Instagram photo, "Sparkle rows from flash. Thanks so much @thespacewitch ✨✨✨ done at @visualizehappiness #machinefree #handpoked."

Bang Bang tattoo artist Dragon inked a sharp and shaded angel design on the Grease Live star's rib cage and she's obsessed with it. In one Instagram post, she shared a video of herself seeing the tattoo for the first time and in another, she showed an up-close peek at it. "Divine feminine angel 🔮❤️ not me.... my tat. But you can call me that, if you want to," she cheekily wrote in the picture's accompanying caption.

The couple visited L.A.-based tattoo artist Nico Bassill to get matching trident tattoos. The celebrity inker shared a black-and-white photo of their arms on March 4, 2020, revealing new trident tattoo on Cyrus' wrist and a matching design right above Simpson's elbow.

On February 27, 2020, the former Pretty Little Liars star visited celeb tattoo artist Jon Boy to show her love for her favorite salty snack: french fries. She got "pommes frites" inked onto her forearm and her friend got a matching tattoo right above her elbow. The pro inker shared a photo of the pic and captioned it, "🍟 🍟."

The model took to Instagram on February 18, 2020, to show off her brand new super chic angel tattoo on her rib cage.

On January 31, 2020, the "Girls" singer showed off a new neck tattoo created by celeb favorite artist Dr. Woo, which reads "zog" written in skinny beautiful script. "When I was younger my mum @veraora would call me her zog ‘Zogi mamit’ she would say, which means her little baby bird in Albanian," Ora explained in the accompanying caption. "So thank you @_dr_woo_ for making this memory with me I love it so much. And for my extra finger jewels too."

Back under the needle! The singer shared two shirtless selfies on his Instagram Story on January 30, 2020, revealing a massive new laurel wreath tattoo inked across his neck. First, he teased followers with a black-and-white pic, followed by a color version of the same photo for the full effect.

The oldest Beckham child took to his Instagram Story to show his 11.9 million followers his new finger tattoos in a selfie. He held up his hand in the pic to show three of his fingers, inked with his siblings' names: Harper, Romeo and Cruz.

You may have missed it peeking out from underneath her over-the-elbow gloves, but on January 26 at the 2020 Grammy Awards, the "thank u, next" singer hit the red carpet with a brand new butterfly tattoo on her left arm. Though she hasn't given a full glimpse of the design just yet, it appears to be a clean and crisp single needle design (just like so many of her others).

On Thursday, January 23, the High School Musical alum teased her Instagram followers with a peek of her sweet new sunflower torso tattoo. The actress captioned the pic, "And to conclude our #thirstythursday Hahahahaha 😂 @drag_ink@bangbangnyc."

The actress's fashion stylist, Jared Eng, shared a pic of the SAG Awards ambassador helping to roll out the red (well, silver) carpet before the ceremony. The Act star wore a fabulous two-piece camel ensemble, but the most eye-catching part of the photo was King's huge upper arm tattoo by celebrity go-to inker, Dr. Woo.

The brunette beauty debuted a totally wild new design on her lower back that spells out her nickname "emrata" in a black-and-white Instagram post on January 19, 2020.

On January 7, 2020, the model debuted two new pieces of ink that she added to her ever-growing collection of body art. Created by Evan Kim, the first tat is interlocking arms in the shape of a heart on her right shoulder, and the other is a lovely, intricate flower on her left wrist. Her brother, Presley, went with her and got "haha" spelled across his fingers.

Just a week after getting a neck tattoo of the word, "survivor," the hitmaker visited celebrity tattoo artist Alessandro Capozzi in L.A. for a new design. Capozzi captioned a pic of the intricate angel tattoo, "We created this piece together to represent a rebirth of the spirit. The dark wings represent the bad times, their fading away is how she moved forward. The light from within represents the inner strength necessary for the change and the doves, pulling her up, symbolize the reach of an higher state of consciousness. Congratulations on your inspiring journey Demi, honored to have represented this for you."

As part of Vogue's 24 Hours With series, the former Disney Channel star paid a visit to Ten Thousand Waves Tattoo Gallery in L.A. to get a forearm tattoo in memory of Cameron Boyce. She opted for a firearm with flowers coming out of it to support the actor's dedication to ending gun violence and raising awareness on the subject. "I've been trying to think of a tattoo to get for him since he passed," she said in the video. "And I just felt like this one was really appropriate."

Music producer Tommy Brown shared a black and white photo featuring four tattooed fingers, one of which was Ariana Grande's. She got "SWT" etched onto her pointer finger (a reference the the Sweetener tour, perhaps?). Other members of the star's team got dates and numbers with undisclosed meanings. Brown captioned the pic, "Family Ties."

The American Horror Story actress paid a celebratory birthday visit to celebrity tattoo artist Winter Stone on December 17, 2019. She got a single needle freehand script design featuring a Stephen Sondheim quote that says, "Anything you do let it come from you then it will be new."

On December 9, 2019, the cookbook author shared a picture of her and her hubby's new ink from Winter Stone in an Instagram post. "He luhhhhh matching my swag," she wrote in the accompanying caption. The image depicts three geometric designs — hers on her forearm and his on his calf — each of which represents one of their children. The first is a wolf in honor of Canon, another is a butterfly for Ryan and Riley has a horse that they turned into a unicorn because "she's our magical first born."

Days after getting a tattoo of a skeleton on her bicep (see below), the singer got more ink — the word “freedom” written in fine script across the bottom of her knuckles, courtesy of tattoo artist Daniel Winter a.k.a. Winter Stone.

The singer revealed a massive new neck tattoo on Instagram on Thursday, December 5. The design, created by celebrity go-to ink master Dr. Woo, features a bird with the word "forever" written in script underneath. He captioned the pic, "Forever thanks @_dr_woo."

On Thursday, December 5, the actress shared a photo of her new galaxy-inspired forearm tattoo, created by N.Y.C.-based celebrity tattoo artist Keith "Bang Bang" McCurdy. She captioned a pic of the minimalist design, "It’s in the stars ✨ always love seeing @drag_ink ❤️."

The singer posed for a mirror selfie with boyfriend Cody Simpson to show fans her new bicep tattoo featuring a skeleton wearing a crown, brought to life by L.A.-based tattoo studio, Bodiesneedrest. The artist posted a photo of the ink on the studio's Instagram page with the caption, "For Miley — based on an Alexander McQueen Piece."

On December 1, 2019, the hitmaker posted a photo on Instagram wearing a black floral bikini with a new tattoo on her upper arm. She captioned the pic, "SWIPE FOR ALBUM TITLE 🔐💝." The second snap of the series is a zoomed-in version of the fresh ink, so her fans can clearly read "Future Nostalgia" tattooed in edgy script.

The pop star shared selfies of her new hand tattoos on her Instagram Story on November 14, 2019. She captioned one of the pics, "Newest addition to my glove," and tagged celebrity tattoo artist Mira Mariah. Her new hand tattoos included the word "Toulouse," (a city in France and the name of her dog) written in script, as well as illustrations of leaves and Saturn.

The eldest Jonas brother took to Instagram to show off his new forearm tattoo on October 17, 2019. The illustration is of his wife, Danielle, wearing a massive ballgown, a reference to a scene from the band's "Sucker" music video. He captioned the pic, "Brand new addition to the fam. So proud of this time in our life and getting to remember this with @daniellejonas forever!"

The former Disney Channel star got yet another tattoo on October 16, 2019, just a day after she and Cody Simpson debuted their matching ink. In a black and white Instagram picture, the singer showed off her new design, which is a “‘92” on her neck — a.k.a. the year she was born.