Literary tattoos can include text tattoos of quotes from favorite books, tattoos of illustrations from famous books and even a tattoo artist’s interpretation of a scene from a book. For many tattoo and book lovers, a text tattoo of a favorite literary quote can be an expression of their own beliefs, ideals and dreams. […]
The octopus is a tentacled sea creature that has fascinated man for centuries. Stories of giant octopus beasts have been a part of maritime lore since human beings have begun exploring the oceans. Although the octopus is often fabled as being a vicious predator, the truth is that they are quite reclusive and will attack […]
The Tattoo Temple is a tattoo parlor near Lan Kwai Fong, a district of Hong Kong, China, that is renowned for its party scene. Artists Joey Pang, Wang and Jamie use the Tattoo Temple as their base to create artistic tattoos that are inspired by traditional Asian art and modern art styles. Each tattoo is […]
Amanda Wachob studied fine arts in New York before embarking on a career as a tattoo artist. Each of her abstract tattoo designs pays homage to her fine arts background and famous artists of the past such as Jackson Pollock. Wachob’s artistic tattoos are often an abstraction of reality. Objects, scenes and ideas are represented […]
Hide Ichibay creates line-perfect tattoos in an Oriental style, drawing inspiration from classical Japanese paintings and illustrations. Like many traditional Oriental art works, Ichibay’s tattoos contain a wide range of textures. Some areas contain bold, flat colors while other areas are textured with intricate patterns.What is impressive about the patterned areas of Ichibay’s tattoos is […]
This tattoo time-lapse video shows a tattoo from start to finish. The idea and design were offered to Pooch at Altered State Tattoo shop in Lake worth, Florida, by his client. Pooch made the design his own, giving this unique take on a classic subject his own style. The smiling sun is a classic tattoo design […]
Cat tattoos can symbolize many things or simply be a fun body art design. The meaning of a cat tattoo often depends on which culture the tattoo owner belongs to. In some cultures, cats are considered mystical, able to travel between the worlds of the living and the dead. In other cultures, cats are considered […]
Jukan is a German tattoo artist who currently works at the Stilbruch Tattoo shop in Berlin, Germany. Jukan’s body art works are intriguingly abstract and yet they contain symbolic forms that are recognizable in the real world. Human hearts, animals, hourglasses and houses are all recognizable symbols that appear in Jukan’s tattoo designs. By representing […]
Groenewald’s tattoo style in reminiscent of Peter Aurisch’s body art works. This abstract, pencil and paint style of tattoo art is becoming very popular in Germany, especially in Berlin. Artists working in this style frequently create custom tattoos for their clients which means that the majority of these tattoos are unique to their owner. Unlike […]
Slovakian tattoo artist Ivana Belakova got her first tattoo at the tender age of 16 in the back room of a pub. According to the artist, “It was so exciting, especially because I was under age at the time, and we didn’t really have any tattoo shops in Slovakia. I was hiding it from my […]