Ivana Belakova

Ivana Belakova is a world-renowned celebrity tattoo artist, master teacher, and trailblazer, recognized for her unique, colorful, and illustrative street-style tattoos that are now certified as contemporary fine art. After achieving a monumental milestone on November 17, 2018, when The MACRO Museum in Rome officially recognized her tattoo art as Contemporary Fine Art, Ivana Belakova became the first and only woman globally to achieve such an esteemed recognition, with her work now listed in the museum’s catalog. This groundbreaking acknowledgment significantly elevated the perception of tattooing as a serious art form for younger generations. A self-taught tattoo artist with over 25 years of experience, Belakova, also known as Ivana Tattoo Art, is renowned for her distinctive, colorful, and illustrative street-style tattoos.

Ivana Belakova remains at the forefront of the global tattoo and art scene, consistently innovating and inspiring, and her ongoing projects promise to further cement her legacy as a transformative figure.