Chicano Style

Chicano and Latino style tattoos are a very influential style, popular in America. The word Chicano is a chosen identity of some Mexcian Americans living in the USA. Characterised by black and grey colour, fine lines, detail and soft shading, Chicano style was made famous by Mexican gangs originating in Los Angeles (LA) Chicano tattoos are very meaningful and represent many different aspects of life, especially family, culture, and memories. Usually incorporating realistic portraits, family, lost loved ones, girls, cars, low riders, clowns, guns, masks, celebrities and people from Spanish history. Religion is also a large part of the Chicano style, with photo-realistic images of Jesus, the Virgin Mary, crosses and praying hands all common.