Art That Moves With You.

Custom tattoos by a St. Pete artist who actually gives a shit about your piece.

Born in St. Pete. Inspired by Everything Else.

Buku has been a home base on Central Ave since 2013. The kind of shop where the art work speaks for itself and nobody's trying to sell you anything. Just good vibes, and artists doing what they love. The studio is a labor of love, a gallery of Ray’s unique artistic talents, and just the kind of space you want to hang out in.

FREE Walk-in CONSULTATIONs

Tuesday – Thursday | 3:00 – 5:00 PM

6574 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33707 (813) 230-5508

Every piece starts with a conversation. Walk in during consultation hours to talk through your idea. Placement, sizing, style, and pricing. No appointment needed, no commitment, no pressure.

About The Artist

A parking lot in front of a tattoo shop named 'Buku Tattoo' with a red modern car and a vintage white and maroon tricycle-style car parked outside. The tattoo shop has a green and black sign, and neon 'Open' signs in the windows.

Born in St. Pete. Inspired by Everything Else.

Ray lives between the water and the studio — surfing, skating, riding, and somewhere in between, making some of the most intentional tattoo work in the Bay. That restlessness shows up in the art. The geometry that never sits still. The color that feels alive. The patterns that pull from everywhere — Hawaii, ancient symbols, the natural world. From the moment you walk into Ray’s studio you are immersed in his eclectic collection of living art. It covers every wall giving the space itself a unique vibe like no other studio out there.