Goethe Silva

Los Angeles, California

Goethe Silva

Goethe's work

Goethe's work

Goethe's work

Goethe's work

Goethe's work

Goethe has been Tattooing for over 30 years,

his work its focused in the Dark side of the Mesoamerican cultures.

All related to the Underworld, Rituals, Sacrifices,

Gods, and the magical concept of Life and Death.

Aside from Tattooing Goethe does artwork in different mediums such as painting and sculpting

Originally from Durango, Mexico, living in the USA for the last 21 years,

He has been participating in numerous tattoo conventions and been featured

in multiple tattoo magazines from around the world.

Also he has appeared in several tattoo documentaries for TV.

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Blackwork banner, skull and snake Tattoo by Goethe Silva — Los Angeles, CA

Blackwork banner, skull and snake Tattoo by Goethe Silva — Los Angeles, CA

Illustrative armor and dragon Tattoo by Goethe Silva — Los Angeles, CA

Illustrative armor and dragon Tattoo by Goethe Silva — Los Angeles, CA

Blackwork mask, skull, snake and wing Tattoo by Goethe Silva — Los Angeles, CA

Blackwork mask, skull, snake and wing Tattoo by Goethe Silva — Los Angeles, CA

Japanese flower, mask, skull and snake Tattoo by Goethe Silva — Los Angeles, CA

Japanese flower, mask, skull and snake Tattoo by Goethe Silva — Los Angeles, CA

Neo-Traditional flower, pattern and skull Tattoo by Goethe Silva — Los Angeles, CA

Neo-Traditional flower, pattern and skull Tattoo by Goethe Silva — Los Angeles, CA

Geometric necklace Tattoo by Goethe Silva — Los Angeles, CA

Geometric necklace Tattoo by Goethe Silva — Los Angeles, CA

Blackwork skull Tattoo by Goethe Silva — Los Angeles, CA

Blackwork skull Tattoo by Goethe Silva — Los Angeles, CA

Realism cobra, mask and pharaoh Tattoo by Goethe Silva — Los Angeles, CA

Realism cobra, mask and pharaoh Tattoo by Goethe Silva — Los Angeles, CA

Realism skull, stairs and symbol Tattoo by Goethe Silva — Los Angeles, CA

Realism skull, stairs and symbol Tattoo by Goethe Silva — Los Angeles, CA

Neo-Traditional dagger, flower, mask, skeleton and skull Tattoo by Goethe Silva — Los Angeles, CA

Neo-Traditional dagger, flower, mask, skeleton and skull Tattoo by Goethe Silva — Los Angeles, CA

Realism figure, mask and pattern Tattoo by Goethe Silva — Los Angeles, CA

Realism figure, mask and pattern Tattoo by Goethe Silva — Los Angeles, CA

Illustrative face, hand and mask Tattoo by Goethe Silva — Los Angeles, CA

Illustrative face, hand and mask Tattoo by Goethe Silva — Los Angeles, CA

Blackwork face and mask Tattoo by Goethe Silva — Los Angeles, CA

Blackwork face and mask Tattoo by Goethe Silva — Los Angeles, CA

Realism roses and skull Tattoo by Goethe Silva — Los Angeles, CA

Realism roses and skull Tattoo by Goethe Silva — Los Angeles, CA

Illustrative feathers, mask and skull Tattoo by Goethe Silva — Los Angeles, CA

Illustrative feathers, mask and skull Tattoo by Goethe Silva — Los Angeles, CA

Illustrative face, plant and text Tattoo by Goethe Silva — Los Angeles, CA

Illustrative face, plant and text Tattoo by Goethe Silva — Los Angeles, CA

Realism dollar bill, skull and statue Tattoo by Goethe Silva — Los Angeles, CA

Realism dollar bill, skull and statue Tattoo by Goethe Silva — Los Angeles, CA

Japanese animal, dagger, mask and skull Tattoo by Goethe Silva — Los Angeles, CA

Japanese animal, dagger, mask and skull Tattoo by Goethe Silva — Los Angeles, CA

Blackwork face, mask and skull Tattoo by Goethe Silva — Los Angeles, CA

Blackwork face, mask and skull Tattoo by Goethe Silva — Los Angeles, CA

Realism skull Tattoo by Goethe Silva — Los Angeles, CA

Realism skull Tattoo by Goethe Silva — Los Angeles, CA

Realism face, mask and skull Tattoo by Goethe Silva — Los Angeles, CA

Realism face, mask and skull Tattoo by Goethe Silva — Los Angeles, CA

Coatlicue (Deity of the earth)

Coatlicue (Deity of the earth)

Realism skull and snake Tattoo by Goethe Silva — Los Angeles, CA

Realism skull and snake Tattoo by Goethe Silva — Los Angeles, CA

Aztec Necklace

Quetzalcoatl (the Feathered Serpent)

Quetzalcoatl (the Feathered Serpent)

Quetzalcoatl (The Feathered Serpent)

Quetzalcoatl (The Feathered Serpent)

Tlaloc (Rain God)

Tlaloc (Rain God)

Mayan Glyphs

Ah Puch (Mayan God of Death)

Ah Puch (Mayan God of Death)

Mictlantecuhtli (God od Underworld)

Mictlantecuhtli (God od Underworld)

Aztec Necklace

Huehueteotl sleeve

Huehueteotl sleeve

K'awiil (Deity connected with serpent, royalty,lighting and rain)

K'awiil (Deity connected with serpent, royalty,lighting and rain)

Blackwork skull, spiral and sun Tattoo by Goethe Silva — Los Angeles, CA

Blackwork skull, spiral and sun Tattoo by Goethe Silva — Los Angeles, CA

Pakal (The last Mayan King)

Pakal (The last Mayan King)

Buluc Chabtan (Maya God of war)

Buluc Chabtan (Maya God of war)

Ixchel (Maya goddess of the moon)

Ixchel (Maya goddess of the moon)

Mictlantecuhtli (Deity of death)

Mictlantecuhtli (Deity of death)

Mictlantecuhtli (God of Death)

Mictlantecuhtli (God of Death)

Mictlantecuhtli with Codex

Mictlantecuhtli with Codex

Mictlantecuhtli (Deity of death)

Mictlantecuhtli (Deity of death)

Sacrifice Scene

Sacrifice Scene

Coatlicue serpent head

Coatlicue serpent head

Death disc with Codex

Death disc with Codex

Xochipilli (Deity of Flowers)

Xochipilli (Deity of Flowers)

Itzamna (God creator)

Itzamna (God creator)

Mictlantecuhtli (Deity of death)

Mictlantecuhtli (Deity of death)

Quetzalcoatl (The feathered serpent)

Quetzalcoatl (The feathered serpent)

Tlaloc (Deity of Rain)

Tlaloc (Deity of Rain)

Xiuhcoatl (Fire Serpent)

Xiuhcoatl (Fire Serpent)

Sun Mictlan with Xolotl codex

Sun Mictlan with Xolotl codex

Xolotl (twin of Quetzalcoatl)

Xolotl (twin of Quetzalcoatl)

Sun Mictlan

Huehueteotl (fire deity)

Huehueteotl (fire deity)

Mictlantecuhtli (Deity of underworld)

Mictlantecuhtli (Deity of underworld)

Cihuateotl

Xolotl

Deity of Death

Mayan sacrifice sleeve

Mayan sacrifice sleeve

Underworld theme sleeve

Underworld theme sleeve

Aztec Sun stone /Coatlicue

Aztec Sun stone /Coatlicue

Cocijo (Deity of rain and lighting)

Cocijo (Deity of rain and lighting)

Sacrifice theme

Sacrifice theme

Jaguar

Quetzalcoatl (The feathered serpent)

Quetzalcoatl (The feathered serpent)

Deity of Underworld

Deity of Underworld

Aztec calendar dome

Aztec calendar dome

Mayan Moon

Mictlantecuhtli (Deity od Underworld)

Mictlantecuhtli (Deity od Underworld)

Kinich Ahau (Sun deity)

Kinich Ahau (Sun deity)

Tlaloc (Deity of Rain)

Tlaloc (Deity of Rain)

Life/death

Quetzalcoatl with Codex (the feathered serpent)

Quetzalcoatl with Codex (the feathered serpent)

Xipe totec (the flayed one) Life/death rebirth deity

Xipe totec (the flayed one) Life/death rebirth deity

Xolotl (Deity associated with fire, lightning, death and dogs)

Xolotl (Deity associated with fire, lightning, death and dogs)

Mayan Warrior

Jaguar Warrior

Xipe Totec (The flayed one)

Xipe Totec (The flayed one)

Body suit 1

Maya Sleeve K'inich Janaab' Pakal (the last mayan king)

Maya Sleeve K'inich Janaab' Pakal (the last mayan king)

Deity of death related with Tlatecuhtli

Deity of death related with Tlatecuhtli

Aztec warrior Deity

Aztec warrior Deity

Duality (Life/Death)

Duality (Life/Death)

Sacrifice

Aztec Sun Stone

Aztec Sun Stone

Aztec Necklace with Xiuhcoatls (fire serpents)

Aztec Necklace with Xiuhcoatls (fire serpents)

Offerings

Xipe Totec (life-death-rebirth Deity))

Xipe Totec (life-death-rebirth Deity))

Deity of Underworld with Mictlantecuhtli codex holding a decapitated head

Deity of Underworld with Mictlantecuhtli codex holding a decapitated head

Mictlantecuhtli disc with Xiuhcoatl (fire serpent)

Mictlantecuhtli disc with Xiuhcoatl (fire serpent)

Xolotl (Deity associated with fire, lightning, death and dogs)

Xolotl (Deity associated with fire, lightning, death and dogs)

Ah Puch (Mayan deity od death) and Jaguar God of the Underworld

Ah Puch (Mayan deity od death) and Jaguar God of the Underworld

Quetzalcoatl (the feathered serpent) and Aztec-Toltec warrior

Quetzalcoatl (the feathered serpent) and Aztec-Toltec warrior

Tlaloc with color codex (Deity of rain, water and fertility)

Tlaloc with color codex (Deity of rain, water and fertility)

Mayan elongated skull

Mayan elongated skull

Mayan Glyphs (The Tzolkin) 20 day calendar

Mayan Glyphs (The Tzolkin) 20 day calendar

Ah Puch (Deity of the underworld)

Ah Puch (Deity of the underworld)

Tlaloc (deity of rain)

Tlaloc (deity of rain)

Back Piece Tlaltecuhtli

Back Piece Tlaltecuhtli

Sleeve Mictlantecihtli

Sleeve Mictlantecihtli

Xochipilli with color codex

Xochipilli with color codex

Tlachinolli (fire water)

Tlachinolli (fire water)

Cover up (Coatlicue skirt)

Cover up (Coatlicue skirt)

Coatlicue serpents

Coatlicue serpents

Tlaloc with color codex

Tlaloc with color codex

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