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ricky star 🏳️‍⚧️ philly tattoo artist

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🌞Ornamental Tattoos🌞
BOOKS OPEN @floatingworldtattoos
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Meet Ricky Star! Ricky is a trans artist based in South Philly and tattooing for 7 years. They specialize in Ornamental tattoos both bold and fine line, but are interested in a variety of imagery. Drawing inspiration from their IndoCaribbean heritage, Ricky is inspired by henna and mehndi traditions, tribal tattoos, textiles, and the natural world. Their goal is to create tattoos that are culturally connected and gender affirming! #rickystartattoo #basmatihotti #floatingworldtattoos #madetomeasure2026 taken in Floating World Tattoos by @basmati_hotti

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✨ Flashbook Reveal ✨
always adding more designs to this but here’s a preview of my available flash 💗 most small designs are repeatable, and anything bigger that’s been claimed i can design something similar! you’re always welcome to book an appointment to look through them in person and choose on the spot 🌺

#flashtattoo #ornamentaltattoos #phillytattooartist taken in Floating World Tattoos by @basmati_hotti

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✨BOOKING INFO✨
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🌟 booking link in bio, please email any questions to starfishricky@gmail.com
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#phillytattooartist #phillytattoo #patattooers #qttr taken in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by @basmati_hotti

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🧚🏿‍♂️ moon fairy 🌜
thank you Max! loved working on this magical piece ✨ predrawn from my flash and made custom with an afro :) always happy to adjust some details for a better fit!

🌀booking the rest of October in Philly!

#fairytattoo #blackfairy #whimsicaltattoo taken in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by @basmati_hotti

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💀Witches Flowers 🥀
✨Bella Donna - also known as deadly nightshade, used in flying ointments, creating a trancelike state with feelings of floating and weightlessness
✨Datura- also known as devils snare, poisonous and creating intense hallucinations, this plant has many uses including spirit communication or to twist a curse
✨Foxgloves- a plant of the Fae, picking it is said to bring misfortune, highly toxic and connected to the underworld
✨Morning Glory- the seeds contain an LSD like compound, used in divination and connection to other realms

🌝 this is just a brief overview of these powerful and sacred plants! more flash coming through the month but these are all available $150-220
DM or fill out a form to book this month :) lots of availability let’s make some spooky tattoos together 🎃

#poisonousplants #magicalflowers #phillytattoo #halloweentattoo #octoberflash taken in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by @basmati_hotti

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✨🍄🌿🍄✨
thank you Tori! both of these are from my flash and compliment her existing fairy tattoo 🧚‍♀️
🍂 books open for October & November

#mushroomtattoo #palmleaftattoo #phillytattooartist taken in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by @basmati_hotti

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🧡💀OCTOBER FLASH 🎃🖤
$120-160 with or without color ✨ i’ll do 2 of the small pieces for the minimum :) DM me or fill out a form if you’re interested 👻 more designs coming soon!

#halloweenflash #phillytattooartist #halloweentattoo taken in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by @basmati_hotti

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8 days ago

✨ face & ear deco ✨
fall books are open 🍂 flash available in my highlights and new October designs coming soon :)

#ornamentaltattoo #phillytattooartist #eartattoo taken in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by @basmati_hotti

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9 days ago

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mehndi inspired and drawn on ✨ thank you Roxy! i would love to do more pieces like this :)
🍂 books open for fall!

#hennatattoo #handtattoo #desitattoo #desitattooartist #phillytattoos taken in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by @basmati_hotti

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✨lobster claw 🌿 thank you Arie!
love this placement for a whimsical plant 💖 Arie is a incredible Philly DJ if you’re not following @lorboooo and @subzerophl you should be!! 🫶🏼

🌀books open for Fall in Philly :)

#phillytattoo #planttattoo #qttr by @basmati_hotti

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thank you Cordenne! thanks for letting me do my thing ✨
October books open @floatingworldtattoos

#rosetattoo #coveruptattoo #phillytattoo taken in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by @basmati_hotti

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18 days ago

✨my submission for @madetomeasure2026 a backpiece exhibition 🌿 opening is 10/2 @funhouse_gallery hope to see some familiar faces there!

design is available for tattooing and i would absolutely love to do it! message me if this is you 💖🐅

#backpiecetattoo #madetomeasure2026 #tigertattoo #ornamentaltattoo #phillytattoo taken in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by @basmati_hotti

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