The Ink Art Tattoo & Piercing Studio — Candolim, Goa.
A lifestyle studio on Candolim Beach Road. Custom tattoos, hand-placed piercings and curated Goa taxi tours — founded and led by Avinash since 2016. Open 24 hours.
Avinash.
One chair. Every piece, by hand.
Awarded Best Tattoo Artist (2024), Avinash is the founder and sole artist behind The Ink Art. Working from a single chair on Candolim Beach Road since 2016, he has tattooed travellers from across India and the world — every piece drawn by hand, never traced, never rushed.
Sterilization
Hospital-grade autoclave. Single-use needles and cartridges. Full PPE protocol after every client.
Specialty
Realism · Blackwork · Script. Custom artwork only — no flash, no tracing.
Real pieces. Real skin.
Every piece in this gallery was tattooed at The Ink Art by Avinash. No stock, no AI — only work that walked out of the studio.
Certifications & Recognition.
Independent recognition for craft, hygiene and a decade of consistent work in Goa.
Hospital-grade autoclave, single-use needles and cartridges, dedicated piercing room.
Bloodborne pathogen, first-aid & CPR — renewed annually.
EU-compliant vegan tattoo pigments. Implant-grade titanium & 14k gold body jewelry.
In their words.
"Got my first tattoo at The Ink Art on a Goa trip. Avinash listened, sketched, and delivered something far better than what I'd imagined. Spotless studio."
"Came in for a piercing, ended up booking a sleeve six months later. Honest about pricing, healing time, and aftercare from start to finish."
"Booked the South Goa taxi tour through Avinash — driver was on time, the car was spotless, and we still made it back for matching tattoos."
Ready to begin?
Reach out with your idea, placement and a few references. We respond on WhatsApp, usually within the hour.