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 […]
Robert Litcan is a tattoo artist based in Kilkenny, Ireland. Although Litcan produces tattoos in both color and black and white, the designs featured in this gallery are from his black ink collection. Robert Litcan ofen creates tattoo designs of mythological and fantasy characters like phoenix birds, fairies and dragons. Litcan has an eye for […]
Jesse Smith is an American tattoo artist who gained notoriety for his bright, bold new school tattoo designs. With a history in graffiti art, Jesse Smith’s style approaches the realm of cartoon tattoos with a perspective that is uniquely his own. Smith is very aware of people around him and the behaviors and attitudes exhibited […]
The sunflower is one of the most recognizable sunflowers because its bright yellow shape is often depicted in children’s books and illustrations. This large, bright flower is a favorite decoration for household items because of its cheerful nature, and the same symbolism that makes it popular in the home is making it popular as a […]
Gregorio Marangoni is a tattoo artist based in São Paulo, Brazil. Working only in black tattoo ink, Marangoni creates tattoos that have intricate details and lots of texture. To create the textures and details, Marangoni uses a combination of line work and dot work, using smooth lines to create and then shading and texturing the […]
Optical illusions are art works or designs that trick the eye and the brain. Some illusions trick the viewer into believing that they are seeing something that isn’t actually there. Other illusions contain two images in the same picture; the first is seen easily but the second can only be found if you change the […]
Xenija Woskresenskaja is an artist from the Eastern European country Belarus. Xenija designs tattoos in a variety of styles, some of which are influenced by existing styles such as Japanese and traditional. Both of these tattoo design styles require strong outlines and broad areas of color. This means that tattoos based on these designs are […]
Tattoo artist David Hale has appeared on Ratta Tattoo before in David Hale Tattoos his Illustrated Spirit. This artist is globally recognized for his unique art style and the exquisite attention to detail that he brings to his tattoo designs. Hale uses a number of illustration techniques to add texture to his tattoos. He uses […]