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What Happens When a Tattoo Artist Picks Up a Paint Brush?

Singapore tattoo artist Donald Kwek trades his tattoo machine for a brush to create this beautiful wall mural of a koi fish. Using the same high contrast style favored by tattoo artists, Donald Kwek creates a lively and appealing design. The koi is rendered in black and grey, and is set in contrast to the vibrant […]

August 5, 2014 Catherine Nessworthy Mayhem & Muse
A beautiful geisha is surrounded by flowers, birds and lucky symbols in this tattoo by Venus Flytrap

Glamorous Geisha Tattoos by Venus Flytrap

The Venus Flytrap tattoo studio, based in Edinburgh, UK, is home to tattoo artist and studio owner, Charlotte, who combines traditional Japanese art, manga and Art Deco to create unusual and attractive geisha tattoos. Geisha are female Japanese entertainers who are celebrated for their beauty and skill. Although the Geisha have had some links to […]

July 17, 2013 Catherine Nessworthy Mayhem & Muse
This incredible tattoo of a bull across the shoulders shows off Peter Madsen's unique style and talent

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 […]

June 11, 2013 Catherine Nessworthy Mayhem & Muse
A little bird explodes with life and color in this abstract tattoo from hong Kong studio Tattoo Temple

Three Tattoo Artists Revolutionize Chinese Tattoo Design

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 […]

May 1, 2013 Catherine Nessworthy Mayhem & Muse
A Japanese cat plays a stringed instrument in this Oriental tattoo by Hide Ichibay

Hide Ichibay: When a Perfectionist becomes a Tattoo Artist

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 […]

April 29, 2013 Catherine Nessworthy Mayhem & Muse

The Painful Hand-poked Method of Traditional Japanese Tattoos

Traditional Japanese tattoo art, known as irezumi, is created by repeatedly stabbing a “brush” of needles into the skin, as shown in this video. The artist repeatedly stabs the brush into the client’s skin to create the design, in this case a large koi fish. As you can see in this video, building up a […]

February 13, 2013 Catherine Nessworthy Mayhem & Muse
Yakuza gang members pose for a photograph that shows their traditional irezumi tattoo designs

Yakuza Tattoos: Japanese Gang Members wear the Culture of Crime

Yakuza tattoos are a source of fascination for many tattoo lovers. The high level of secrecy surrounding the tattoos, combined with the painful method of “hand-poking” the designs and the association with the Japanese underworld gives yakuza tattoo art a mysterious appeal.    The History of Japanese Yakuza Gang Tattoos The history of the yakuza […]

February 7, 2013 Catherine Nessworthy Mayhem & Muse
Gorgeous Goldfish Tattoos

Gorgeous Goldfish Tattoos

Goldfish are a form of Asian carp that have been bred for centuries to have specific physical characteristics. Since around 10 AD, fish keepers in China and Japan have coupled spawning goldfish with similar traits to create a wide variety of different goldfish breeds. One of the most popular carp varieties for use in tattoo […]

September 14, 2012 Catherine Nessworthy Mayhem & Muse
An artistic koi fish tattoo design that depicts an orange and a black koi swimming in a circle, similar to a yin yang symbol.

Koi Tattoos are a Sign of Success

Koi fish are decorative ornamental fish that are kept in fresh water ponds in homes and businesses. The koi isn’t just a pretty fish; it has a deeper meaning in tattoo art. Because they achieve greatness in Chinese legend, they are a symbol of success and achievement, and because they are expensive, they are a symbol […]

July 18, 2012 Catherine Nessworthy Mayhem & Muse
This cute yin yang tattoo sports paint splatters which adds a fun, organic element to the design

Yin Yang Tattoos Balance Life through Body Art

Yin Yang tattoos can be simple yin yang symbols or complex design that replace parts of the yin yang with flowers, dragons, koi fish or dolphins. Simple designs consist of just the black and white yin and yang symbol, whereas more complicated designs will include symbolic design elements to create meaningful body art. The Meaning […]

July 11, 2012 Catherine Nessworthy Mayhem & Muse
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