A portrait of 404 Tearsss, prepared for the announced visit from 7 November 2026 to 8 November 2026. This visit is now over; explore the artist’s work below and see our guest page for current dates.
Characters that refuse to sit still
In the selected tattoos, recognisable cartoon faces are doubled or stretched, a flower becomes a character and an angular creature opens into a broad grin. Soft grey shading gives these exaggerated forms volume, while dark areas keep their silhouettes distinct. This is our visual reading of the work: humour and unease often occupy the same image, rather than falling into a single fixed style category.
One practice, several formats
The artist’s profile dates the start of their tattoo practice to 2017 and also points visitors towards original artworks and prints. A portfolio example, PokeDox, explores a character from different angles, with changing expressions and a walk cycle. In the accompanying caption, the artist describes developing those movements as part of a character-design portfolio. That interest in how a figure behaves gives another way into the work beyond a tattoo-style label.
Drawing directly on skin
In a March 2026 post, the artist describes a healed tattoo drawn freehand directly on the skin, from imagination. The caption reports a third-place award in a healed anime/cartoon category. More usefully for someone considering a tattoo, it documents an approach in which the drawing develops on the body itself. It is one example of the artist’s process, rather than a promise that every appointment follows the same method.
A connection with The Chamber
The connection predates this November visit: a post from October 2022 advertised a December guest spot at The Chamber. That announcement documents the studio connection without establishing a complete history of past visits. The newly confirmed dates are 7 and 8 November 2026.
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