Gady Mercado

Gady (pronounced Gotti) is originally from Puerto Rico where he owned his own tattoo shop for 12 years before his shop was destroyed by Hurricane Maria in 2017. He then moved his family to Florida, and now Chicago.

Gady can tattoo a wide variety of styles including but not limited to: fine line/single needle black work & illustrative color or black and grey. Gady has been tattooing since 2002 and has a degree in Visual Arts, he was also a muralist for the government of Puerto Rico for 3 years.

Gady brings a strong work ethic as well as a versatile and creative style that we think you will like. He is open to all styles, but likes it best when the client gives him the freedom to create.