Nikko Hurtado

Nikko Hurtado
Born
Nicholas Humberto Hurtado

(1981-03-12) March 12, 1981 (age 43)
San Fernando Valley, California
Other namesNicholas, Nick
Occupation(s)Tattoo artist, Television personality

Nicholas Humberto Hurtado, known as Nikko Hurtado, is an American tattoo artist who specializes in colored portraiture.[1] His signature hyper-realistic color portraits have made him a renowned figure in the tattoo industry with a massive celebrity client list.[2] He has numerous television appearances on shows such as LA Ink, Tattoo Wars, and Ink Master,[3][4] becoming a judge on Ink Master in 2022.[5][6] Hurtado is the founder of Black Anchor Collective in Hesperia, California, and Black Anchor Los Angeles in Hollywood, California,[3][2] both within Black Anchor Worldwide.[7]

  1. ^ Marshall, Candice. "Body art at the beach". ABC Gold Coast. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Tattoo their name on your body if you love them. Get their face if you really care". Los Angeles Times. 2021-10-13. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
  3. ^ a b "Bio". Nikko Hurtado. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
  4. ^ "Nikko Hurtado". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
  5. ^ Shafer, Ellise (2022-08-05). "'Ink Master' to Return in September on Paramount+, With Joel Madden as New Host". Variety. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
  6. ^ Staff, Inked Mag (2022-08-05). "'Ink Master' is Back and You Won't Believe the New Judges". InkedMag. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
  7. ^ "BLACK ANCHOR WORLDWIDE". BLACK ANCHOR WORLDWIDE. Retrieved 2023-11-18.