Dennis Yi Adams | Black and Grey, Traditional Tattoo Styles, Expert Cover Ups, and Body Piercings

Dennis Yi Adams is a seasoned tattoo artist and professional piercer specializing in black and grey, Asian traditional, and cover-up work. Based in St. Louis since the late 1990s, Dennis brings over 26 years of experience in both tattooing and piercing, with a particular passion for horror imagery, dragons, and yokai designs in his tattoo work, plus expertise in navel piercings. His consistent approach ensures each tattoo and piercing maintains the high standards he’s built his reputation on.

What drives Dennis in both disciplines is helping people take control of their bodies, especially when they feel out of control in other areas of life. Whether you’re getting a tattoo or piercing, his priority is making sure you feel comfortable and safe throughout the entire process. He sees himself as part of each client’s life journal, helping document their stories through ink and body modification. The creative process becomes a true collaboration where artist and client work together to create something meaningful. Dennis delivers “rock star art without the rock star attitude” in both his tattoo and piercing work, adapting his expertise to match your vision.