AXEL STEEL

AXEL STEEL

AXEL STEEL

Piercing & Tattoo

Black & Grey Realism
Tattoo Artist in Austin, TX

Black & Grey Realism Tattoo Artist in Austin, TX

The Man Behind the Ink

Built to Hold Up

Anybody can make a tattoo look good the day you leave the chair. The real test comes years later. That's the tattoo Bones builds. Joe "Bones" Noriega is an Austin native with more than seven years behind the machine. Tattooing isn't just what he does. It's his craft, and he takes pride in every piece he puts on skin.

Your idea. His hands. Built to last.

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Black & Grey Realism

Depth. Detail. Contrast. Life.

This is his specialty. Realism lives or dies on contrast, the difference between a piece with real depth and one that looks flat from across the room. If you want something that looks real on skin, start here.

Black and grey realism tattoo by Bones Noriega

Not Just Realism

Custom. Meaningful. Straight-Up Badass.

Black & Grey Realism

Depth. Detail. Contrast. Life.

This is his specialty. Realism lives or dies on contrast, the difference between a piece with real depth and one that looks flat from across the room. If you want something that looks real on skin, start here.

Black and grey realism tattoo by Bones Noriega

Bones is proficient across a wide range of styles, from custom concepts and meaningful pieces to bold designs that simply look badass. Got something that doesn't fit a box? Bring it in.

Custom color rose and clock tattoo by Bones Noriega

How It Works

Every Tattoo Starts With You

Bones works with you one-on-one.

1

Bring the idea.

Rough sketch, reference photos, or just a feeling. All of it works.

1

Bring the idea.

Rough sketch, reference photos, or just a feeling. All of it works.

2

Refine it together.

Bones takes the idea and sharpens it into something worth wearing.

2

Refine it together.

Bones takes the idea and sharpens it into something worth wearing.

3

Fit it to you.

The design gets built for your body and the placement, not pasted on.

3

Fit it to you.

The design gets built for your body and the placement, not pasted on.

Find Bones in South Austin

Axel Steel Piercing & Tattoo 6800 West Gate Blvd., Ste. 133 Austin, TX 78745

Phone: (512) 666-8370
Tattoo availability: contact Bones to arrange a time.
• Instagram: @BonesTattoos512
• Facebook: BonesNoriega

Here for steel too? Brian handles body piercing in Austin under the same roof.

Bring the Idea. Leave With the Piece.

Send the form, hit him up on Instagram or Facebook, or shoot him a text. However you reach out, it lands with Bones. This is your ritual. Come ready.