

TATTOO GALLERY
WELCOME TO
5th ELEMENT
OPEN WED-SAT 12-7
5th Element Tattoo provides a safe and accommodating experience for those who enter our studio. We value diversity and offer a wide variety of different styles.
We value ourselves to be very community-driven! In our gift shop, we sell local Columbus artist merchandise, apparel, jewelry, and other metaphysical products. As well as hold gatherings and different events. All updates can be found on our Instagram and Facebook.

ARTISTS


ROA
Shop owner and artistic soul, Carlos Roa, has a versatile range of tattoo styles that is accommodating to unique client ideas. As a city kid at heart with a love for nature, he is very down to earth and understanding.
Roa's personal art style is influenced by his native roots and inspired by different cultures. He believes tattooing can be a spiritual experience for both parties. Roa is skilled in turning client's ideas into "ink armor". By guiding people during their personal painful experience, Roa assists people to transcend further on their journey of life. When not tattooing, Roa is creating art, spending time with family, and getting lost in nature.
SPEACIALTY
Tribal-Blackout
Asian
Black and Grey
Portrait

J CROSS
J Cross's style is influenced by music and culture which is translated into a modern realistic expressionism. For J Cross its all about feeding the soul with the passion of painting and creating. He takes his time to put all his capabilities into every single piece he makes.
As a tattoo artist, he takes your ideas and puts them into a unique urban twist. His specialty is portraits which he always puts his own personal flare, transforming an ordinary portrait into a one-of-a-kind personalized art piece.
SPEACIALTY
Realism
Abstract
Portrait
Black & Grey
Script
CISCO
Cisco is a black and grey realism artist, originally from Cleveland, Ohio. His art is driven by the small detail work that goes into realism. As well as, heavily influenced by the art scene of El Paso, Texas where he completed his apprenticeship. He enjoys focusing on large-scale concepts, in which the tattoos spell out a story. His artistic focus lies in pushing the art community forward through his innovative ideas. Outside of tattooing, he enjoys a fast-paced lifestyle in the business world and uses these skills to bring his local art community to continued success.
SPEACIALTY
Black & Grey
Realism
Portrait



TAYLOR
Tattoo Apprentice
Taylor brings in a refreshing vibrant energy that is hard to ignore. With lots of experience in modern art, she has a recognizable style to her pieces. Taylor's art radiates "connectedness" and comfortability in ones self. This talented being brings her illustrative style to skin with a afro/modern/spiritual twist.
As an artist, she is always looking for new ways to express her mind. She makes sure that every interaction she has is genuine to who she is and faces every difficulty as a challenge for her to grow.
SPEACIALTY
Floral
Black & Grey
illustrative
CESAR
Tattoo Apprentice
Cesar is an upcoming artist from Columbus, OH who focuses on the dark realms of art. From heavy blackwork to dark psychedelia, he creates the feeling of nyctophillia in all his pieces. His focus lies in shadow arcana and his love of chaos theory which influences his work to push boundaries in both the art and spiritual communities. A large part of his artistic inspiration comes from his childhood in the Chicago art scene as well as his ancestral roots with the Huichol people of Mexico. Outside of tattooing, you can find him working on large-scale murals, skateboarding, hiking, and creative personal art passion projects.
SPEACIALTY
Heavy Blackwork
Dark Psychedelia
Neo-Traditional


KACIE
Handpoke Artist
Kacie is a hand poke artist living in the city of Columbus, with strong Appalachian roots. They enjoy a whimsical design style with a focus on ignorant line work. Their strong connection with nature drives their practice and shows in all of their original designs. They honor their Celtic and Slavic ancestors by offering intuitive rune work and incorporating the art of tarot into their practice. Outside of tattooing they are an avid hiker, collector of bugs and bones, and enjoy foraging local plant life for food and spiritual use.
SPEACIALTY
Floral
Ignorant Line Work
Script
XITLALI "LALI"
Shop Manager
Responsible for keeping all of us in check and bringing the shop up to date. Lali has a strong appreciation and background in art, making her very knowledgable about the industry. She's passionate about working with creative ideas and fun community experiences.
You can always count to be greeted with a warm smile and a safe environment at our door. If you have any questions regarding the shop, tattoos, any of our artists, or events; this is the lady to talk to!
SHOP MANAGER
Booking
Communications
Event Planning
Inquiries
Designer

MARIA
Shop Coordinator
A New Yorker at heart and co operator for 5th Element. Maria also hosts for Apocalipstick organizations which is a Latinx empowerment movement. Activist that has a big name in the community and brings unity wherever she travels. Working with minority groups, such as brown black latin and lgbt; Maria coordinates, connects and makes things happen.
SALES AND STREET PROMO
Coordinating
Marketing
Events

Shop Photographer
E
E is a trans non-binary artist raised in Columbus who's often inspired by their time living in D.C. and Los Angeles. Style is driven by the desire to help others see the power that lays within themselves. E does this with empowering photoshoots and connecting others to the human experience. In general, they are most motivated by three main things: the love of documentaries at a young age, the appreciation of life's raw expression, and living poetically.
Photography became a big part of their life during road trips, RV life, and meeting people from all around the world along the way. When they're not taking photos they're filming, cutting hair, or out somewhere enjoying life with a free and fluid spirit.


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ABOUT

TATTOO
5th Element is home to a family of artists that want to showcase their talented expressions in order to help awareness and growth in the surrounding art community.
EVENTS
The shop hosts several events throughout the year! Follow us on Facebook or Instagram for details on upcoming events. We also rent out the space for small events (email for details).
SHOP
In our studio we sell Columbus local artist merchandise, apparel, jewelry, and other spiritual needs
5TH ELEMENT IS MORE THAN TATTOOING



CONTACT US
OPENING HOURS
Wednesday-Saturday 12pm - 7pm

