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The official facts about Vlad Shulea, in one place. For journalists, organisers and anyone who wants the exact information.

Last updated: 9 October 2026.

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Vlad Shulea is a black & grey realism tattoo artist based in Bucharest, specialising in realistic portraits and large-scale pieces. He has been tattooing since 2011, has worked in Copenhagen, Birmingham and Amsterdam, and won 2 awards at the Wrexham Tattoo Show (UK, 2018). He is the founder of Ace Tattoo Parlour.

Name	Vlad Shulea (also written Vlad Șulea)
Profession	Tattoo artist
Style	Black & grey realism: realistic portraits, religious pieces, large-scale pieces (back, leg, sleeve)
City	Bucharest, Romania
Tattooing since	2011
Has worked in	Bucharest, Copenhagen, Birmingham, Amsterdam
Studio	Ace Tattoo Parlour, Intrarea Catedrei 2, 3rd floor, Sector 1, Bucharest (founder, 2023)
Guest spots	Antiek Tattoo Amsterdam (Netherlands)
Mentorship	“Drumul Tatuatorului”, a 12-week mentorship for tattoo artists, in Romanian
Booking	Through Ace Tattoo Parlour or on WhatsApp
Awards	2nd place, Best Portrait — Wrexham Tattoo Show, UK, November 2018 2nd place, Best Small Black & Grey — Wrexham Tattoo Show, UK, November 2018 (Amy Winehouse portrait)
Official links	Instagram · TikTok · YouTube · Facebook · Threads · Pinterest