Tag: tattoo
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Collection Of The Most Amazing 3D Tattoos
Popularised by tattoo pioneers such as Jesse Rix and Winston The Whale, these works will make you look twice. Some look astonishingly real, as if there actually is a beautiful butterfly perched delicately on the skin. While others are mind-bending optical illusions that contort the body in ways that shouldn't be possible. So if you're looking…
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Apparently, Embroidery Tattoos Are A Thing And It Looks Cooler Than It Sounds
Two art forms, both involving the use of needles, but seemingly worlds apart. But no more. Embroidery, a classical art that you are more likely to associate with your grandma, has combined with the tattoo scene to create beautiful, folky designs that are both unique and traditional at the same time. The results speak for…
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Signature Swirly Tattoos Make Tattoo Artist The Hottest Thing In London
In a world where tattoos have moved from counter-culture to become part of the norm, as a tattoo artist, it might be hard to stand out. Not for the graphic, abstract work of London tattoo artist Mowgli, however, who's work is instantly recognizable. By using seemingly scientific symbols, with delicate linework and dotting, and mixing…
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This Tattoo Artist Can’t Draw And That’s Precisely Why Her Clients Choose Her
When you decide to get a tattoo, choosing the right artist is nearly as important as picking the design and spot. If someone is to ink you, they better have the experience and skill required to produce something nothing short of amazing, right? After all, this is going to be on your body forever. Well,…
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Man Creates The Largest Collection of Tattooed Human Skin In the World
Fukushi Masaichi (1878-1956) was a Japanese pathologist, and was passionate about Irezumi: Japanese Style Tattoo often associate with Yakuza. He was so passionate about them that he started to document them, and even remove the skin from donated body to preserve them and keep them stretched in a glass case. He would also offer to…
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Woman Bullied for Having Vitiligo Turns Her Body into Beautiful Art
Ash Soto was diagnosed with vitiligo when she was 12. As her vitiligo started spreading, she began to feel ashamed of her skin, especially after a little girl asked her if she had showered in bleach. Now the 21-year-old not only isn’t ashamed, but she embraces her skin. In her late teens, Soto decided…
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Are White Tattoos The Newest Trend In The Tattoo World?
When you think of a tattoo, you'll almost certainly imagine it made up of either black or colored inks. However, there some tattoos that contain nothing but a single white ink, and their delicate and subtle nature is becoming more and more popular. We've put together a list of tattoos that embrace the lighter side…
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Cats Are Tattooing Cats In A Series Of Surreal Japanese Ink Wash Paintings
Kazuaki Horitomo is a California-based Japanese artist who combines two of his great passions – tattoos and cats – into one. As an illustrator and tattoo artist, Horitomo is steeped in the Japanese tradition of tebori (a technique of tattooing by hand) and his illustrations reflect that. Some of our favorites works are the humorous…
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Cartoonist Releases Poster Which Reveals the Hidden Meanings Behind Sailor Tattoos
Ever wondered what the meaning of Popeye's tattoos were? Well, wonder no further as tall ship sailor-turned-cartoonist Lucy Bellwood has just released "The Art of the Sailor", an informative guide to the meaning of sailor tattoos. From good luck tattoos, to the meaning of the ever present swallow tattoo, Lucy explains all. The Art of…
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Series Documents The Times People Asked Tattooists To Cover Up Their Scars And Birthmarks, And The Tattoo Artists Nailed It
Despite the phrase “chicks dig scars”, most of us actually don’t like our own scars and birth marks. Being really difficult things to erase sometimes, often the best way to take back control of your body image is by incorporating your marks into something positive, something that you chose yourself. Tattoo artists are incredibly talented and…