About
I currently work at Hidden Hand Tattoo, which is my own private studio located in Milwaukee, WI.
I have been working in the tattoo trade for over half of my life. I started tattooing in 2001 and have worked all over the United States at many different shops. My travel schedule will be posted HERE.
I have worked hard to have a unique drawing style and color pallette to my work. I enjoy the American traditional style of tattooing with a horror/sci fi/fantasy element to it. I also enjoy Japanese tattooing. Even though I have a focus on these two styles I have always tried to stay well rounded and able to tattoo most subjects and styles competently. I’ve always liked working on projects with clients that are as excited about their tattoos as I am to work on them.
Thank you for stopping by and please feel free to contact me if you have questions.
-Matt Wes
Tattooing Career
-Apprenticed at Top Notch Tattoos (Elgin, IL)
Previous Shop Experience
-Steve's Tattoo (Madison, WI) *shop helper
-Lucky 7 Tattoo (Libertyville, IL)
-Body Ritual (Milwaukee, WI)
-Solid State Tattoo (Milwaukee, WI)
-Tattoo Artistry (Tucson, AZ)
-Staring Without Caring (Tucson, AZ)
-Old Town Tattoo (Tucson, AZ)
-Family Tattoo (Chicago, IL)
-Deluxe Tattoo (Chicago, IL)
-Brew City Tattoo (Milwaukee, WI)
-Blue Anchor Tattoo (Milwaukee, WI)
-FTW Tattoo Parlor (Oakland, CA)
-Pharaoh's Horses Tattoo Parlor (Tucson, AZ)
-Ironsmith Tattoo Parlour (Pittsburgh, PA)
-Hidden Hand Tattoo (Milwaukee, WI)
Guest Spots
-Consolidated Tattoo and Barbershop (Flint, MI)
-Immaculate Tattoo (Mesa, AZ)
-Freedom Ink (Peoria, IL)
-Freaks on Broadway (Kansas City, MO)
-Hole In The Sky (Woodlawn Park, NJ)
-Black Label Tattoo (Frederick, MD)
-Black Thorn Gallery (Camp Hill, PA)
-Irish Ink Tattoo (Indianapolis, IN)
-Evermore Gallery (Edwardsville, IL)
-Bridgeport Tattoo Co. (Chicago, IL)
-Custom Tattoo (Milwaukee, WI)
-Pharaoh's Horses Tattoo (Tucson, AZ)
-Cornerstone Tattoo (Milwaukee, WI)
-Maiden Voyage (Pekin, IL)
-Taylor Street Tattoo (Chicago, IL)
-Tantrum Tattoo (Petersburg, VA)
-Grand Union Tattoo (Indianapolis, IN)
-Iron Smith Tattoo (Pittsburgh, PA)
-Great Northern Tattoo (Wind Lake, WI)
-One Shot Tattoo (SF, CA)
-Black Dagger Tattoo (Austin, TX)
-Sol Tribe Tattoo (Denver, CO)
-Petaluma Tattoo (Petaluma, CA)
Design and Illustration
-Death Science
-Sideburn Magazine
-JR's Fabrication and Welding
-Assault Skateboards
-La Rosa Skateboards
-BLX Skateboard Shop
-Boo Skateboard Contest
-Skate for DIY Contest
-DOLT CO.
-Show Class Magazine
-The Hardtail Party Motorcycle Show
-Oshkosh Vintage Flat Track
-Mama Tried Motorcycle Show
-Rockerbox Motorcycle Show
-Hardly-Davidson's Scooter Rally
-Slutfest
-Broke Skateboards
-Go Quick Die Sick Snowboarding
-Gambino’s Kitchen (Milwaukee, WI)
-For The Love Of Theme Parks
-Milwaukee Lutherie
-Daily Bird Coffee Shop
-Oracle Coffee (Portland, OR)
-The Goodbye Strangers
-Belle City Boardshop
-One Trick Pony Vintage
-Fink’s Bar (Milwaukee, WI)
Band Art
-Forfeit
-Expire
-White Reaper
-Zero Progress
-Violence to Fade
-Cross Me
-Razor Fade
-Female Snake
-Kicked In
-Busted Outlook
-The Killer
-Bricktop
-SFN
-Get Rad
-Protestant
-Noose
-Make No Mistake
Zine Publishing
-No Sell Pro Wrestling Zine
-Cabin Fever Zine
-Sledge Hammer Zine
-Oppress Yourself
Zine Contributions
-Unknown Voyage
-Dream Relics
-Squatch Watch
-Burn Black Zine
-Pro Wrestling Feelings
Book Contributions
-The Cat Book (LLL Publishing)
-The Bird Book (LLL Publishing)
BROKE SKATEBOARDS
-Owner