Cryptic Tattoo and Social Gallery

05/29/2026

Hey everyone! Cryptic Tattoo and Social Gallery Gallery is at Tremendicon for this weekend!! Come see us for some flash!!! 🖤

05/28/2026

05/27/2026

THIS WEEKEND artists from .gallery will be tattooing at ! This is a family-friendly event great for all gamers, collectors, comic fans, artists, and nerds 🤓❤️ at the 🌴Oasis Convention Center.
This is a little sneak peek at the tattoo designs available - we have many more!!
⏰ F 12-7pm Sa 9am-7pm Su 9am-4pm
🎟️ Tickets to the vendor room are $5 (12 and under free!) with optional add-ons like the game room available.

05/24/2026

On our newest episode of Artistry Unearthed Podcast we sit with the talented ZeeAna Henson Calico Creek Tattoo Company At the 2026 Carnival Of Ink in Springfield mo!

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05/23/2026

Piercings By: D has a $25 basic piercing deal going on right now. Stop by the studio and get you a piercing by Springfields newest body piercer. Appreciate you. Deborah Cook-Sherwood Skin Walker Ink Tattoos By: David James Mandy’s Ink Mammoth Ink Ruby Blue Tattoo Nihil Blank Paradox

05/20/2026

Hello Everyone! You’ve all been asking and we finally have a body piercer at Cryptic!!! She’s great totally give her a follow! So happy to have you on at the shop !!!

She is having a WELCOME SALE right now with basic piercings for $25 throughCryptic Tattoo and Social GallerySaturday. Send her a message to secure your appointment!

“I have officially become a Licensed Body Piercer and will be the Body Piercer at .gallery
With that being said I want to express my gratitude and appreciation to my Mentor Anna Bridges. I would not be where I am without her support. Anna’s faith in me and the continuous push to help me stay focused on my goal, meant everything to me. Words cannot express how thankful l am for her.
Check out my page on Facebook Piercings by D and piercingbyd on instagram. It is still a work in progress but as I get further into my piercing career I will share more piercings I have done as well as prices and specials.
I also want to express a HUGE thank you to all the clients that made this possible for me by trusting me to learn by piercing you!” -Debbi #417

05/17/2026

It’s almost time again for one of our favorite events of the year - Tremendicon! You can catch some of the Cryptic artists tattooing at the Oasis Convention Center in Springfield, Friday 5/29 - Sunday 5/31.
It’s a family friendly event and tickets to the vendor room are just $5 😄
Here’s a sneak peak at a few of the tattoo designs available at the event - prices start at $40!

05/16/2026

This week's episode of the Artistry Unearthed Podcast , we sat with the talented Thien Huynh Tattoo Artist from The HiiiPower Tattoo Co. At Carnival Of Ink 2026 in Springfield Mo!

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Meet Thien Huynh of HiiiPower Tattoo Co. in Wichita KS, filmed at Carnival of Ink 2026 in Springfield MO-----------------------------------------------------...

05/15/2026

Hey everyone I’d like to introduce our newest artist Paradox!! if you’ve been looking for some color florals she is the tattoo artist for you! She does incredible color work and is so sweet to boot🌸 if you’d like to contact her to get in her books you can DM us directly or give her a follow on facebook under Nihil Blank Paradox or follow her here on Instagram ! Heres a little bio from her!

I’m Nihil Paradox — Springfield‑born, art‑obsessed, and carving my place at Cryptic Tattoo & Social Gallery. I started tattooing in 2024 down in Middle Georgia, grinding long days until I earned an award for small black & grey within my first year.

I work across styles, but I don’t do copy‑paste tattoos. I’m here for custom pieces, built from scratch, made to live on your skin and no one else’s. My favorite worlds to work in are color realism, black & grey anatomy, and the surreal space where they collide.

My goal is simple: be better than I was yesterday — sharper lines, deeper meaning, cleaner ex*****on, every single time.

And why do I tattoo?
Because I’m in it for the art and the experience. I care about the story, the collaboration, the moment the piece becomes part of you.

If you want something intentional, bold, and uniquely yours, join me on this journey.
#417

05/15/2026

Piercings by D is running a basic piercing special tomorrow. Bring a friend and come get a piercing from one of the newest members of our Cryptic team. Deborah Cook-Sherwood Blasted Tattoo Care Tattoos By: David James Mandy’s Ink Mammoth Ink Ruby Blue Tattoo Skin Walker Ink