A style of tattooing called "black and gray realism" has its roots in East Los Angeles' Chicano culture. It moved from penal institutions, to the barrios, to high-end tattoo shops around the world.

A popular style of tattooing called "black and gray realism" has its roots in East LA's Chicano culture. It moved from California prisons in the 1970s to high-end tattoo shops worldwide.

Freddy Negrete applies a black-and-gray style tattoo to Louie Perez III inside the tattoo parlor set up at the Natural History Museum. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times) Advertisement.

A popular style of tattooing called "black and gray realism" has its roots in East LA's Chicano culture. It moved from California prisons in the 1970s to high-end tattoo shops worldwide.

Capitol City Classic Tattoo Convention in Sacramento, ... with experts in Japanese, American traditional, fine-line and black-and-grey styles on hand. ... Xavier Mascareñas Sacramento Bee file.

Teej Poole has been a top contender for the Season 11 prize on Ink Master. Pic credit: Paramount. Teej Poole joined Ink Master for Season 11 with every intention of winning.

Sacramento Bee. Capitol City tattoo ... with experts in Japanese, American traditional, fine-line and black-and-grey styles on hand. ... The Capitol City Classic Tattoo Convention runs Friday, May ...