The Ritual Residue Tattoo Family
With their powers combined, the family at Ritual Residue bring over 40 years of tattooing wisdom to their shop.
Their creative playground, a museum of trinkets and eclectic decor, have cultivated a space that is homey, comfortable, and above all safe for everyone.
It is the collective goal for every client to feel informed, empowered, cared for, and feeling more like themselves than they were before their new tattoo.
From coast to coast and just down the road
Nevada Buckley
Name: Nevada Buckley
Moniker/Nickname: V
Pronouns: they/she
Favorite Style to tattoo: Black and gray illustrative fantasy, with a woodcut/etching quality!
Styles not preferred: Full color. full color is for when I CROCHET. (bonus points- GO TO KASEY AND JOHNNY at Ritual for the crazy color palettes!)
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Sarah Arvin
Name: Sarah Arvin
Pronouns: she/her
Favorite Style to tattoo: I am a handpoke artist (no machine); overall I would say I tattoo in an illustrative/minimalist style, and that's what I enjoy doing the most! (cont'd. in bio)
Styles not preferred: I absolutely admire realism work so much, but it has never been my strong suit!
Kasey May
Name: Kasey May
Pronouns: They/Them
Favorite Style to tattoo: My tattoo style is bold and illustrative. My favorite designs feature animals, plants, pets, monsters and creatures! I am versatile and love to work both in full color or with just black ink.
Styles not preferred: I do not do photo-realism tattoos or tattoos featuring a lot of text.
Johnny B. Hazard
Name: Johnny B. Hazard
Pronouns: He/Him
Favorite Style to tattoo: New school/cartooning, anime, pop culture (especially 80s & 90s), creatures, cryptids, biomechanical, fantasy illustration, painterly work, text & handwriting, animals, flowers, and nature—also, reworks & cover-ups.
Styles not preferred: There are a ton of excellent American Traditional artists in Indy. [read more for reccommendations]
"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!”
