YOUR VISION. HIS ARTISTRY.

A Story Written in Ink.

Custom black-and-grey realism, neo-traditional, and dark-inspired tattoos in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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THE ART SPEAKS FOR ITSELF

BLACK & GREY REALISM • NEO-TRADITIONAL • CUSTOM ARTISTRY

Chile condor football Neo traditional design. Humanoid condor portraying football players in rugby.
Gothic Horned Priestess Tattoo Close-Up Black and Grey tattoo Salt lake city UT
Gothic invasion of the High Priestess surrounded with a red gothic filigree window.
Custom Celtic Black tattoo Runes Salt lake city utah
Abstract water scene with a mother killer whale with her two babies. Mother’s Day tattoo design.
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ARTISTRY WITHOUT LIMITS

Father’s sunken ship tattoo incorporating three jellyfish to represent his kids. Stop watches represent time times of birth of each child. Under water sunken ship design.

Custom tattoo work built around your vision, your style, and your story.

BLACK & GREY REALISM

Detailed shading, depth, and contrast bring portraits, dark imagery, and realistic designs to life.

Split raven skull with bright orange, red, yellow peony flower flowing through.
Egyptian pyramids of Gaza with show ankh over the flowing sandy landscape of the dessert. Some hieroglyphs in the clouds with a lunar eclipse.

NEO-TRADITIONAL

Bold lines, rich colors, and expressive compositions that combine classic tattoo influences with modern artistry.

CUSTOM TATTOOS

Original designs inspired by your ideas, from gothic and alternative artwork to deeply personal pieces.

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BEHIND THE INK

Meet Koda | Artist Behind Kryptic Raven Tattoo

Drawn to all things dark, unconventional, and beautifully obscure, Koda finds inspiration in the shadows, where art goes beyond the ordinary.

With a passion for abstract expression, dark imagery, and realistic tattoo artistry, he creates pieces that are as individual as the people who wear them.

For Koda, tattooing is more than creating an image on skin. It's about understanding the person behind the piece. He takes the time to listen, learn the meaning behind each idea, and connect with the stories his clients bring to him.

Whether it's a memory, a personal transformation, a tribute, or simply an appreciation for the darker side of art, Koda works to weave those elements into a design that feels authentic to the individual.

Because at Kryptic Raven, a tattoo isn't just something you wear.

It's a piece of your story, written in ink.

Bearded tattoo artist with a. Horned owl tattooed on his throat. Black gloves , hat with clear and shaded safety glasses on. Bland and red walls in the room.