Resident Tattoo Artist at Jade Rabbit

4944 Franklin Avenue, Suite K, Des Moines, Iowa 50310

About Me

Meanz (“Mints”) Ming Chan 陳明敏 is a tattoo artist based in Des Moines, Iowa of the Chinese diaspora. Their work explore themes of whimsical nostalgia and is reflective of their inner child. She utilizes her art-making to process trauma, document growth and to heal. She apprenticed for 1.5 years and now tattoos at her shop, Jade Rabbit Studio. They have been tattooing on skin since 2021. She loves the idea of utilizing tattooing as a healing process and reconnecting with the body.