Pink Gangster Rabbit
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Ulises Malavé
American Traditional. Bold lines, solid color — built to last. Old school done right — awarded since 2017.
Walk-ins welcome · Casco Antiguo
🏆 Expo Tattoo Panamá 2017
🏆 Ink Fest 2017 · Old School
🏆 Cali 2022 · 2nd Old School
🏆 Tattoo Panamá · 2nd Traditional
⚖ Judge · Afrik 2025
🖋 Sponsored by Kuro Sumi Ink
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Convention trophies
2017
Winning since
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The style
Bold lines or nothing
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The line rules
A bold line ages well. What's solid today is still a clear, readable tattoo in twenty years.
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Color that stays
Classic palette: deep black, red, gold, green. Few colors, packed in solid.
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True classics
Eagles, snakes, roses, daggers. The repertoire this craft was built on, done right.
Portfolio
Recent work
Dagger & rose · the classic
Crying heart · packed solid
Black wolf · fresh off the needle
Bodysuit · years in the making
Panther · full back
Sleeve · classic language
Cat head · color that stays
Back piece · rooster & roses
Large scale · any canvas
Eagle · bold and timeless
Full sleeve · one visual language
Eleven real pieces, selected across small classics and full-body work. No stock images.
The artist
Ulises Malavé
Pangea Ink · resident artist
An award-winning American traditional tattoo artist — awarded in Panama and Colombia, invited to judge at conventions, trusted for full-scale work: sleeves, back pieces, bodysuits.
His language is the classic one — eagles, panthers, roses, daggers, ships — drawn with the heavy outline and solid black that made this style survive a century on skin. Sponsored by Kuro Sumi Ink. He is also a painter (@pinturadelcaribe): the same hand that draws the flash works the canvas.
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Every piece starts on paper
The craft
Drawn by hand
No shortcuts: flash and custom pieces are drawn by hand before the needle ever touches skin — the discipline behind clean, confident linework. His painted flash sheets hang in the studio; pick one and it's yours.
Painted flash · signed Ulises
At work · steady hand
Inside the studio
Pangea Ink · Casco Antiguo · 8 AM – 10 PM
Awards & honors
Wall of proof
The shelf — plaques & trophies
2017
Expo Tattoo Panamá
Convention award, Panama City.
2017
Ink Fest · Old School
Best old school, Panama City Ink Fest.
2022
Cali Tattoo Festival
2nd place Old School — Colombia.
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Tattoo Panamá
2nd place Traditional.
2025
Judge · Afrik
Jury of the first edition — mastery recognized.
The gallery
Original paintings
Tattoo language, moved onto canvas. These three signed originals are shown at Pangea’s Casco Antiguo gallery; ask our team to confirm current availability, price and delivery.
Blue Vase & Red Flowers
Signed original · availability and fulfillment confirmed by Pangea.
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Caribbean Street · CCS–PTY
Signed original · availability and fulfillment confirmed by Pangea.
Ask the booking teamOnline checkout for these originals is being prepared. Until each work has verified stock, dimensions, price and shipping, the booking team will handle the inquiry personally. You can also visit the current Pangea Shop or see more at @pinturadelcaribe.
Real client reviews
Word travels
Mid-session · Casco Antiguo
What an amazing experience for my first tattoo! We spoke to Ulises about our visions the prior day and showed him some of our ideas and he took them and created something that came out better than we could have hoped!
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First-tattoo client · Pangea Ink
Walked in without an appointment — Ulises finished two swallow tattoos in less than 50 minutes. Highly recommended.
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Walk-in client · Google review
5.0 ★ rating · 485+ happy clients
Book with Ulises
Got a date in mind? Book it now. Still exploring? Come meet the studio — the vibe and the artists say more than any photo. English & Spanish spoken. Walk-ins welcome — flash is always ready.
1 · ConsultTell him the piece — even the day before. References welcome, not required.
2 · DesignHe shapes it with you at the drawing table, the old way.
3 · SessionPangea Ink Casco Antiguo — price agreed before the needle starts, no surprises.
4 · ForeverAftercare guide in hand, and we're one WhatsApp away.
Questions
Before you ask
Does Ulises Malavé take walk-ins in Panama City?
Yes — subject to availability. Ulises keeps flash and small tattoos ready to go. For a same-day tattoo, contact the Pangea Ink booking team or come by during opening hours in Casco Antiguo; to book another day, use Calendly.
How much does an American traditional tattoo cost in Panama?
It depends on size, detail and placement. At the consult Ulises gives a fixed price before starting; the booking deposit counts toward the total.
Does Ulises do large-scale tattoos?
Yes — sleeves, back pieces and full bodysuits are his favorite canvas. Large projects are planned across sessions with a dedicated large-scale booking.
¿Hablan español en Pangea Ink Casco Viejo?
Sí. El equipo atiende en español e inglés. Ulises es tatuador premiado de tradicional americano y trabaja en la sede de Casco Antiguo.
What makes American traditional tattooing last?
Bold lines and solid color: American traditional is built to stay readable for decades. It's the style tattooing was built on, and it's what Ulises specializes in.