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Peter “Walrus” Madsen Breathes Modern Spiritualism into Tribal Tattoos

Every inch of Peter Madsen’s tattoos is crammed with spiritual patterns or symbolic imagery. As a whole, Madsen’s spiritual tattoo designs are intriguing and individualized. His bold yet highly detailed tattoos are designed to meet his client’s criteria, expressing the client’s spiritual beliefs through the medium of body art.

Peter “Walrus” Madsen is inspired by Nordic and Scandivian folk art, Middle Eastern sacred geometry and the structure of the human body. Madsen combines these influences beautifully in a style that is both a nod to ancient tribal designs and modern tattoo styles. He enjoys employing modern tattoo techniques such as dotwork and scratch-work. Unlike many tattoo artists, Madsen prefers to create his designs directly on the client’s skin instead of on the 2-dimensional surface of a piece of paper. This is because Madsen creates his designs to work with the shape of the client’s body and it allows him to engage the client in the design process. Each of Peter “Walrus” Madsen’s tattoos is individual and unique because each client’s body and personality is different. If you’re a tattoo enthusiast who’s looking for a personalized, custom tattoo design with European tribal elements and Eastern influences, Walrus is your guy.

Madsen currently works at The Meatshop in Denmark. You contact him via the Meatshop website or through Facebook. (All pictures shown below are from the links above)

This incredible tattoo of a bull across the shoulders shows off Peter Madsen's unique style and talent

This incredible tattoo of a bull across the shoulders shows off Peter Madsen’s unique style and talent. Both the subject (the bull) and the styling of this symbolic design are masculine and the placement of the tattoo perfectly emphasizes the client’s broad, strong back. Within the art work are influences of Scandinavian and Norse tribal designs which pay homage to the client’s European heritage.

European tribal designs and a totem owl become a symbolic art work in this unique tattoo design by Peter Madsen.

European tribal designs and a totem owl become a symbolic art work in this unique tattoo design by Peter Madsen.

Peter Madsen creates an abstract octopus tattoo with sacred geometry designs

Peter Madsen creates an abstract octopus tattoo with sacred geometry designs. Like many of of Madsen’s tattoos designs, this art work is both bold and intricately detailed.

Peter Walrus Madsen prefers to create his spiritual, tribal tattoos direcly on the client to honor the shape of the body

Peter Walrus Madsen prefers to create his spiritual, tribal tattoos direclty on the client to honor the shape of the client’s body. This means that each of Madsen’s tattoo designs is personalized and unique.

Peter Madsen's tribal tattoo style is an ideal choice for MMA fighters and other athletes

Peter Madsen’s tribal tattoo style is an ideal choice for MMA fighters and other athletes. Madsen has a talent for creating bold, masculine designs that are spiritual, honor the shape of the client’s body and express the client’s spiritual beliefs through symbolic shapes.

Peter Madsen uses a dotwork technique and fine detail to create a lacy, feminine mandala tattoo

Not all of Madsen’s tattoo deigns are specifically catered to men. In this instance, Peter Madsen uses a dotwork technique and fine detail to create a lacy, feminine mandala tattoo. Part of the appeal of Madsen’s tattoo style is his use of texture in his designs.

Peter Madsen has created a Scandinavian dragon for this fantasy fan, adding to his masculine appearance

Peter Madsen has created a Scandinavian dragon for this fantasy fan, adding to his masculine, dwarf-like appearance.

This close up of a celtic knot tattoo shows the dotwork technique that Peter Madsen uses to create texture in his designs

This close up of a celtic knot tattoo shows the dotwork technique that Peter Madsen uses to create texture in his designs.

Using brown tattoo ink and a dotwork technique, Peter Madsen has created an ornamental chest tattoo design

Using brown tattoo ink and a dotwork technique, Peter Madsen has created an ornamental chest tattoo design.

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June 11, 2013 Catherine Nessworthy Mayhem & Muse

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