Cleo Kinnaman

Cleo Kinnaman is a Swedish-Ethiopian tattoo artist and painter working at Hollywood Vatican Tattoo and as a founding artist at CO:CREATE Ink. Her journey across continents, including early years in Belgium, Germany, Malaysia, and Sweden, profoundly shapes her bold, soulful approach to skin art. Based in Los Angeles, she masterfully blends fine black-and-grey realism with mixed-media storytelling, creating minimalist and symbolic black work that captivates clients worldwide. Cleo’s work reflects life, movement, and memory, making each piece deeply personal. With a forward-thinking mindset and rooted artistry, she continues to redefine what tattooing can be, inviting clients into a collaborative space where vision meets craft, and innovation meets tradition.