Started in 2023, Ritual Residue is a fine art tattoo shop that is by appointment only. Our no walk-ins and no piercings approach allows our team of highly qualified tattoo artists to focus solely on their clients from the moment they walk in until they leave, providing an experience like none other.
Our studio values are as important as the quality of our work. We are:
A safe and sacred space for every body
Consent-based and trauma-informed
Require no pressure to talk - quiet is welcome
Respect care and
self-expression above all
+ latino owned
queer, woman,
"I honestly cannot recommend them enough!"
"Nevada and Carlos have created a perfect little safe space in their new shop, Ritual Residue. My tattoos from Nevada are GORGEOUS, I have always felt so welcomed and comfortable in their shop, and being tattooed in this space has been my best tattooing experience."
-Allyson Boyd
"I couldn't ask for a better artist nor a more comfortable environment, and can't recommend them highly enough!"
"I feel so lucky to have found Johnny and Ritual Residue. I am an anxious person, and have to drive quite a distance to get to the shop, so I was a nervous wreck by the time I reached my first appointment. I was immediately put at ease, however. Johnny is kind, patient, and calm, and the whole shop is warm and welcoming to everyone who walks in. I love it there. Not to mention that Johnny's work is simply on another level, which is the reason I was willing to make the long drive in the first place. His color work and cover-up skills are incredible."
- Rachel R.
"I will never get a tattoo anywhere else—"
"Ritual Residue is the best tattoo space in Indianapolis. My wife and I have been seeing Nevada for over 7 years, and the work she does is unmatched. I love being stopped in public and asked if my tattoo is Nevada’s work. Their shop, Ritual Residue, is the most inclusive and kind tattoo shop I have ever been too. They’re incredibly clean, and the space celebrates queer people. You feel Carlos, Kasey, Johnny, and Nevada’s warmth the moment you step in. Their business is human-centered & neurodivergent affirming, and I cannot wait to keep having my body covered in their works of art."
-Brit H.
"This was only my 2nd handpoked tattoo and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to anyone."
“I really enjoyed the whole process of getting tattooed by Sarah; from bouncing my (perhaps slightly unhinged) idea off of her to the day of the tattoo her communication was great and made for a wonderful experience. While my tattoo did, in fact, hurt - it was considerably less than I anticipated given the spot’s reputation. This was only my 2nd handpoked tattoo and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to anyone. I’ve also been tattooed by Nevada and Carlos and would go back to them or anyone else at Ritual Residue in a heartbeat!”
