Dave Patel

INK MASTERS16, E1

Divide of the Decade

16 new Artists enter the competition, divided into two teams based solely on how long they’ve been tattooing. Before they battle each other, they must fight for a spot on their team. The Young Guns are up first and the battle for $250,000 and the title of Ink Master begins.
INK MASTERS16, E2

Money Where Your Mouth Is

With the Young Guns Team set, the OGs must now battle it out for a spot on their Team in another brutal double elimination. The battle for $250,000 and the title of Ink Master continues.
INK MASTERS16, E3

Out of the Box, Onto the Skin

The battle for $250,000 intensifies as the Young Guns and OGs go head to head for the first time. The team dynamics are put to the test in the first Flash Challenge and basic lettering tattoos push the Artists' creativity to the limit.
INK MASTERS16, E10

OGs vs Young Gun

In the season finale, the 3 Finalists reveal their Master Canvas tattoos. Familiar faces return in a final twist, and an unexpected surprise leaves the Artists in tears. One Artist will win $250,000 and the title of Ink Master.
INK MASTERS16, E4

Inked in Gold

From trash to treasure, the Teams must use their ingenuity to create recycled masterpieces in the Flash Challenge. Metallic tattoos have the Artists struggling to shine, and a shocking Elimination shakes up the Competition.
INK MASTERS16, E5

A Sin in Tattooing

Massive murals have the teams struggling to keep their composure in the Flash Challenge. The battle for the title of Ink Master continues with Japanese Samurai tattoos, and a backwards hand sparks a heated debate.