Reena Wu is a talented Chinese-Canadian illustrator and tattoo artist based in Brooklyn, New York. Using her background as an illustrator, Wu designs cool tattoos that look like they came straight out of comic books for her clients.
Wu’s tattoos are usually confined in comic-book-style panels, and each of them tells a particular story. However, Wu is just inspired by the style and comes up with the scenes for the tattoos by herself with input from her clients.
In some cases, the characters or scenery escapes the panel, making the tattoos even more intriguing and thought-provoking. It’s almost like they are crossing into another illustration or leaving room for the continuation of the story.
Wu is currently attending Pratt Institute, where she is pursuing a BFA in illustration. She picked up tattooing less than two years ago but has already earned a glowing reputation. Her unique style and precision led the reputable NY tattoo studio Fleur Noire Tattoo to recruit her as part of their team.
“I push myself to build a genuine connection between myself and the client, to best be able to create work that represents that understanding,” she shares on her website.
Continue scrolling to check out more of Wu’s cool tattoos below.
