Maass Art Collective

The collective

Built by family.
Made for real people.

Maass Art Collective is a family-owned creative home where individuality is respected and every story matters. We believe meaningful art comes from listening first, then building the work together.

Meet the collective

Tank making a playful face during a flight

Tank Maass

Multi award-winning traveling tattoo artist with 25 years of experience.

Tank came to tattooing through a life of hard work and many trades—from emergency medical work and aerospace to manufacturing leadership. Twenty-five years in the craft, on the road and in the studio, have shaped an approach grounded in patience, precision and real connection.

He is drawn to horror, the dark and macabre, and the intricate details that make a piece feel alive. His most personal work centers on memorials, cover-ups and tattoos that give form to struggle, survival and healing. Through the work, he hopes to bring the darker side of life into the light—and honor what it takes to make it through.

Explore Tank's links

Tank smiling with a giant python draped across his shoulders

Tank and a fellow artist holding awards at the Asheville Tattoo Arts Festival

Maass Art Collective awards displayed at the Asheville Tattoo Arts Festival

Tank and a fellow convention attendee celebrating beside award trophies

Tank standing outdoors with a giant python around his shoulders

Tank making a goofy face while traveling

Tank with a group of fellow artists at a tattoo convention

Tank getting tattooed at the Florida Gulf Coast Tattoo Expo

Tank posing with a fellow artist at the Florida Gulf Coast Tattoo Expo

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Sandra Maass

Proud American Indian of the Jena Band of Choctaw from Louisiana and a female Indigenous business owner.

Sandra is the co-owner of MAASS Art Collective — she runs the business and takes care of the people. Bookings, travel, conventions, client care: if it isn't the tattooing, it's Sandra.

Wife to Tank and mom to everyone else, fur babies included. She's the first face you'll see at the booth and the last one making sure everything's packed right.

Sandra standing on a bridge in bright tropical sunlight

Life beyond the booth.

Tank and Sandra are nature and adventure lovers at heart—hiking, camping, mountain biking, kayaking and exploring the unbeaten path together whenever they can.

From the moment the idea for Maass Art Collective came to them at the start of 2026, they have followed their gut and intuition every step of the way. Together, they want to bring awareness to the darker side of life, the struggles along the road and what it takes to make it out.

Tank and Sandra taking a nighttime selfie beneath the Luquillo sign

A waterfall surrounded by lush greenery on Tank and Sandra's travels

Tank and Sandra kissing beside a stone tower

Tank and Sandra smiling together in front of a stone tower

Tank and Sandra making goofy faces together

Tank and Sandra leaning together and smiling

Tank and Sandra making playful faces in warm red light

Tank and Sandra smiling together in warm red light

Tank and Sandra sharing a playful car selfie

Tank and Sandra smiling together in a close portrait

Tank and Sandra sharing a playful moment together

Sandra with their daughters in a family portrait

Tank and Sandra dressed up together outdoors

Tank and Sandra standing together beneath giant tree roots

Tank and Sandra together at a mountain overlook

Tank and Sandra enjoying a concert together

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A collective in the truest sense: family, artists and clients creating something that carries a piece of the person behind it.

Maass Art Collective convention booth with banner, artwork and tattoo setup — Maass Art Collective on the road

The work

Dark art.
Human meaning.

Tank’s work leans into the difficult, the personal and the beautifully unsettling—with precision, patience and respect for the story beneath the skin.

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Black & gray realism

Dimensional, detail-driven work built through contrast, texture and careful composition.

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Memorial tattoos

Personal pieces that honor memory without losing the individuality of the person carrying them.

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Cover-ups

Thoughtful transformations that work with the existing tattoo to create something entirely new.

Selected work

Recent pieces.
Built to belong.

A first look at current work across black-and-gray realism, dark illustrative pieces, large-scale composition and selective red accents.

Black-and-gray raven tattoo with a circular symbolic design on the upper arm

Large black-and-gray horror portrait tattoo on the upper arm

Coffin-shaped black-and-gray portrait tattoo with a narrow red accent

Dark botanical black-and-gray tattoo wrapping the upper arm

Black widow spider tattoo with a red hourglass detail

Black widow spider and web tattoo spanning the thigh

Black widow spider and web tattoo shown along the leg

Large in-progress skull composition across the chest

Side view of an in-progress skull and fang chest tattoo

Detailed shaded skull and fang tattoo extending across the shoulder

Front view of a large black-and-gray skull and fang chest tattoo in progress

Black-and-gray dragon, tree and hammer sleeve shown from shoulder to wrist

Close view of a detailed black-and-gray dragon wrapped around an ornate hammer

Side view of a black-and-gray dragon and tree sleeve

Upper-arm detail of a gnarled tree above a black-and-gray dragon

Small stylized hooded horror character tattoo with selective red accents

Close view of a hooded horror character tattoo with black shading and red accents

Black-and-gray armored figure tattoo with sweeping blade-like shapes on the forearm

Black-and-gray Wolverine portrait tattoo wrapping the forearm

Side view of a black-and-gray Wolverine portrait tattoo on the forearm

Fine-line dragonfly tattoo shown among existing floral tattoos on the upper arm

Close view of a fine-line dragonfly tattoo with detailed translucent wings

Side view of a vivid purple, teal and magenta phoenix tattoo across the thigh

Front view of a large colorful phoenix tattoo across the thigh

Blackwork botanical tattoo with pointed leaves wrapping the upper arm and shoulder

Side view of a blackwork botanical tattoo flowing from shoulder to upper arm

Black-and-red inverted cross and sword tattoo extending along the forearm

Mirrored black spider tattoos spanning the lower back

Wide view of symmetrical mirrored spider tattoos across the lower back

Black widow thigh tattoo with red accents and Child of the Universe script

Black spider and anime-inspired girl portrait tattoo on the forearm

Black widow spider and web tattoo wrapping the knee

Large black-and-gray demon skull and dagger composition across the back

Chibi-style horned demon character tattoo on the forearm

Alternate view of a shaded chibi horned demon tattoo on the forearm

Black paw print tattoo on the top of the foot

Black-and-gray skull and ringed planet composition on the forearm

Side view of a black-and-gray skull beneath a ringed planet on the forearm

Close view of a skull and Saturn-inspired black-and-gray forearm tattoo

Black-and-gray raven and Vegvisir symbol tattoo on the shoulder

Wide view of an in-progress black-and-gray skull sleeve on the forearm

Black-and-gray knight on horseback riding above skulls on the forearm

Side view of a detailed knight, horse and skulls forearm tattoo

Alternate view of a black-and-gray knight on horseback forearm tattoo

Small black-and-gray pug puppy portrait tattoo on the forearm

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On the road

Upcoming events.

Confirmed convention appearances. Stop by the Maass Art Collective booth, meet the team and talk through your next piece in person.

November 20–22, 2026

Villain Arts Tampa

Confirmed

Protect the work

Tattoo aftercare.

The short version is right here. The complete guide — second skin, Tattoo Armour pads and the full 2, 5-7, 4 routine — is one click away.

Second skin (RecoveryDerm): leave it on 4 days, then remove it in the shower by stretching it — like a 3M Command strip. If it leaks or exposes your tattoo, take it off the same way and start the routine.
Tattoo Armour pads: keep the first pad on 6–8 hours, then wash, a thin layer of Aquaphor, and a fresh pad. Repeat until the pads come off clean — usually 2–3 days — then start the routine.
The 2 · 5–7 · 4 rule: wash 2× a day with antibacterial soap; Aquaphor 5–7× a day, dabbed dry — no film, no shine; on day 4, switch to plain unscented lotion.
Never rewrap your tattoo with Saran Wrap.
No swimming or soaking for 2 weeks.

Everything we go over at the booth — second skin, Tattoo Armour pads, and the complete routine — in one place.

If you got second skin (RecoveryDerm)

Leave it on for 4 days. After the 4th day, remove the film in the shower by stretching it — similar to a 3M Command strip. Give it a good wash and follow the lotion portion at the end.

Unless it leaks or exposes your tattoo. If fluid leaks out or any part of your tattoo is exposed, remove the bandage by stretching it. Then proceed to follow the instructions from the beginning.

If you got Tattoo Armour pads

These are sterile absorbent pads — they do not stick to your tattoo. They’re taped in place, and their job is to soak up plasma, blood and excess ink while the tattoo is fresh.

Keep the first pad on for 6 to 8 hours. Going to bed? Always go to bed with a clean pad on — you do not need to wake up in the middle of the night to change it.

When it’s time: wash your hands first — a fresh tattoo is an open wound, so keep it clean. Remove the pad, wash the tattoo with antibacterial soap and water, and pat it dry with a clean paper towel — pat, don’t rub. Apply a small amount of Aquaphor, place a fresh pad over the whole tattoo with a little extra padding past the edges, and tape it comfortably tight with no air gap. Medical tape is gentlest on skin.

Repeat this cycle until the pads come off clean — usually the first 2 to 3 days. The used pad will show a ghost image of your tattoo — that’s the absorbed plasma, and it’s normal. You can cut a pad once to size; do not piece together a mosaic of small pads — it won’t work as designed. Once your pads are coming off clean, drop the pads and follow the 2, 5-7, 4 routine below from the beginning.

Never rewrap your tattoo with Saran Wrap!!!

The 2 · 5–7 · 4 routine

Remember, it’s numbered 2, 5-7, 4. Please let me know how it heals, and if you have any questions.

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Wash twice a day.

Wash two times a day with antibacterial soap and water. Build a good lather and then rinse.

While rinsing, you want to feel for any slick, slimy feeling texture — typically in the heavier worked areas. It’s excess blood platelets and aftercare product. If it is present, gently rinse it off with just your fingertips, moving in slow circular motions.

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Aquaphor, 5 to 7 times a day.

Apply Aquaphor 5 to 7 times a day in a small circular pattern over the whole tattoo. Once you’re finished, take a clean paper towel and gently dab off all excess.

There should not be a film, and it should not appear shiny with aftercare product.

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Day four: switch to lotion.

Continue the above process and, on the fourth day, switch the Aquaphor to lotion — plain, non-scented, good-for-dry-skin white lotion. For example, Lubriderm or Aveeno — any plain non-scented lotion that’s good for dry skin.

My personal recommendation is Udderly Smooth. (Amazon — 1 tub, 2 tubes for $12–15.)

2 · 5–7 · 4

Until it peels completely.

Continue that process using the 2, 5-7, 4 rule until the tattoo has peeled completely. If proper care is taken, it should peel almost like a sunburn. A thin layer of skin will have color in it, and you may leak a little color on your sheets, so expect it.

After all the top layer of skin has flaked off, you can stop washing twice a day, but continue with the lotion 5 to 7 times a day for 4 weeks. It’ll itch like hell around day 3–5 — that’s normal.

Important: absolutely no swimming in any water — especially fresh or salt — for 2 weeks.

Questions or concerns? Text or call me at 580.695.6908 — please include your name and a photo of your tattoo, in case I don’t already have you saved in my contacts!

Start a conversation

Bring the story.
We’ll build the piece.

For tattoo questions, creative collaboration or details about the Collective, reach out directly.

Book a session Call 580.695.6908

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Built by family.Made for real people.