Tattoo Artist — Malta · Est. 2014

ScottyMassa

Ink that travels.

Custom tattoo artist in Malta — geometric, traditional, blackwork and Japanese tattooing handcrafted from Birkirkara and carried to studios across the world. Booking guest spots in Tokyo, Berlin, Lisbon & New York.

10+ Years inking
4 Continents
2026 Tour open
Malta · Tokyo · Berlin · Lisbon · New York · London · Barcelona · Bangkok · Mexico City · Sydney Malta · Tokyo · Berlin · Lisbon · New York · London · Barcelona · Bangkok · Mexico City · Sydney

The Artist

A decade of ink, a passport full of stamps.

Scotty Massa has been tattooing professionally since 2014, building a body of work rooted in the bold lines and saturated colour of American traditional — and refined through years of guest spots across Europe, Asia and the Americas.

Every piece begins with a conversation. Your story, your placement, your style. The needle comes last.

Follow the journal for field notes from the studio and the road.

Read his story
Studio · Birkirkara, MT

Selected Work

Recent pieces

Full Portfolio →
Traditional · Full sleeve

Snake & Dagger

Blackwork · Forearm

Reaper's Hand

Japanese · Back piece

Koi Ascending

Traditional · Chest

Swallow Pair

Decorative · Thigh

Ornamental Lace

Cover-up · Full back

Hannya Mask

Style

What I tattoo.

Specialised in bold, lasting work — built to age well on skin. From American traditional to sacred geometric pieces, every tattoo is custom-built for the wearer.

01 / 06

Traditional

Bold black lines, saturated colour, classic iconography. Built to last a lifetime.

02 / 06

Blackwork

Solid black, negative space, contrast-heavy compositions. Modern and timeless.

03 / 06

Japanese

Irezumi-inspired bodysuits — dragons, koi, peonies — flowing with the form.

04 / 06

Decorative & Geometric

Ornamental, geometric and pattern-led pieces. Mandala, lace, sacred geometry.

05 / 06

Portraits

Realistic black-and-grey portraiture — family, faces, fine detail.

06 / 06

Cover-ups

Reworking old ink into something you'll love. Free consultations welcome.

10+
Years tattooing
2,400
Pieces completed
28
Cities visited
Stories told

2026 World Tour

Upcoming guest spots

All Dates →
The needle is just the tool. The real work is listening — to the skin, to the story, to what someone will carry for the rest of their life.
Scotty Massa — Malta, 2026

Ready when you are

Let's make something permanent.

Bookings are open for Malta & the 2026 world tour. Tell me your idea — I'll take it from there.

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