Filipino Tattoo Artist in San Diego
Large scale Filipino tattoos built with structure, meaning, and flow.
Filipino tattooing is rooted in identity, experience, and connection to heritage. These designs were never meant to be decorative. They marked a person’s life, values, and place within their community.
That foundation still matters in how this work is approached today. The focus is not just on how the tattoo looks, but how it fits the body and reads clearly across the skin.
Kurtis is a San Diego tattoo artist working with clients across Southern California and the United States. He specializes in large scale Filipino tattoos, including chest pieces, sleeves, and leg work that connect across the body.
His work has been widely referenced within the style, particularly in the use of bold Filipino patterning and large scale compositions.
Each piece is designed directly on the body so it fits properly with the individual’s shape and movement. Larger projects are completed over multiple sessions to build a complete and cohesive result.
His work is done for both men and women, with the same attention to structure and placement regardless of where the tattoo is located.
Filipino elements are used as part of the overall design, not added as separate or disconnected symbols.
Kurtis works within Polynesian, Filipino, and Micronesian design direction. For clients with mixed heritage, elements can be combined to reflect that background, while staying within these cultural styles.
