Little is known about this Czech tattoo artist. Instead of providing biographical info on his website, Musa keeps his personal identity a close secret. This allows his tattoo art to speak for itself; a tactic that many artists have used in the past but is seldom employed by current artists. It also adds to the abstract […]
Jee Sayalero was born in Venezuela in 1975. He began focusing on tattoo design as a profession in 2002, drawing inspiration from modern art forms such as comic books, cartoons and animated films. Because of these influences on his tattoo design style, Sayalero’s tattoos have large areas of color, eye-catching movement and a sense of […]
National Geographic takes a look at the link between the historical tradition of tattooing prisoners in Japan and the full body tattoo suits worn by members of the modern Yakuza gangs.
Dmitriy Samohin is a professional tattoo artist from Odesa, Ukraine who creates body art masterpieces. His style was formed by combining photorealistic art with his own creative tattoo style. Each tattoo by Dmitriy Samohin is exceptionally beautiful; a perfect balance of movement, space, contrast and color. Photorealistic Tattoos “Photorealism”, also known as “photo realism” […]
Rabbits, hares and bunnies have appeared in art and folk tales for centuries, often as a symbol of earth, spring or the moon. Rabbit tattoos often have a deeper symbolism that is attached to a literary rabbit character like Peter Rabbit, or as a representation of an idea such as rebirth, fertility or mysticism. Rabbit […]
The chameleon is a type of lizard that is admired for its ability to change the color of its body. It is sometimes displayed in art as a symbol of adaptability and awareness, and is worn as a tattoo design for similar reasons. Chameleon tattoos are often colorful, cheerful designs that express a person’s attitude […]
Ganesh is one of the most renowned Hindu Gods who is worshiped not only in India, but across Asia and in many other parts of the world. With his elephant head, Ganesh is highly recognizable and is generally the figure who is used to represent the Hindu religion in the media. Ganesh is so popular […]
Spider-Man is a Marvel Comics character created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. He first appeared in comic books in Amazing Fantasy #15 in 1962. Spider-Man became such a popular character that animated cartoons, TV series and several movies have been created to tell his tale. This crime fighting costumed hero has become a popular media favorite […]
Ed Perdomo grew up in Colombia, South America, and discovered his passion for tattooing at a young age. In an interview with Tattoo Planet, Perdomo says that although tattoos were frowned upon in Colombia during the 90s, he and his friends built their own tattoo machines out of toy parts, mechanical pencils and Chinese ink. […]
Shawn Will is a tattoo artist from Houston, Texas who works at Red Dagger Tattoo Studio. In this speed tattoo video, Shawn Will inks a guy’s calf with a skull surrounded by art supplies. In the tattoo design, the tattoo artist has creatively used the skull’s cheek bone as a pencil holder. This is a […]