Hira Lupe

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I am a non-binary artist and musician who has been tattooing for over 12 years. Originally from Italy, I started tattooing in Milan before coming to NYC in 2014 to play guitar for a well-known Brooklyn band.

In 2018-2023, I opened Brooklyn’s Secret Fire Tattoo, a popular boutique tattoo studio where our priority is creating a welcoming, safe environment for all people.

Outside of tattooing, I love hanging with my dogs and cats, photography, making music, eating delicious vegan food, reading, philosophy, and mysticism.

I specialize in black work including botanical, illustrative, and ornamental work, and enjoy taking inspiration from nature’s propensity to be both beautiful and violent.

I love to work with clients on large-scale projects and focus on creating designs that work alongside the unique flow of every body.

I am passionate about creating a comfortable, safe, inclusive environment for every client, whether this is your first tattoo or your fiftieth.

I’m currently booking appointments in the San Francisco Bay Area (Oakland), however will soon be making guest appearances in Los Angeles and NYC …and other cities in the near future.

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