Tattoos

September 22, 2015

Artist Combines Naturalism with Geometry to Create Beautifully Surreal Tattoos

Istanbul-based artist Okan Ukun composes stunning tattoos using minimal amounts of lines and ink. The subtle, monochromatic body art combines bold geometric shapes with naturalistic subjects such as insects, trees, and animals, which use a stipple technique to give them a three-dimensional look. Together, the flat and realistic styles create surreal tattoos whose imagery leaves them open for artistic interpretation. Ukun's unique tattoos are the result of his meticulous process.

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August 15, 2015

15 Gorgeously Designed Henna Tattoos with Unbelievably Intricate Patterns

For thousands of years, the art of henna (called mehndi in Hindi & Urdu) has been practiced in India, Pakistan, Africa, and the Middle East. The henna plant is crushed and mixed with other ingredients into a paste, which can then be applied to the skin in dazzlingly intricate patterns. Once the paste is removed, the reddish-orange stain begins to oxidize and darken over the next few days.

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July 8, 2015

Tattoos of Semicolons Offer Love and Hope to Those Struggling with Mental Health Issues

A growing number of people are imprinting their skin with semicolons, either as temporary drawings or permanent tattoos. The trend isn't a simple fashion statement or celebration of punctuation, however; the body inkings are part of Project Semicolon, a faith-based non-profit movement dedicated to supporting those who struggle with self-harm, addiction, and suicidal thoughts. “A semicolon,” reads the project's website, “is used when an author could've chosen to end their sentence, but chose not to.

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June 8, 2015

"SkinBook" Replaces Paper with Fake Skin for Tattooers to Practice On

When a tattoo artist is learning to ink, they don't have a lot of choices for surfaces to practice on. Many start by tattooing on fruit or raw meat, but it can't compare to real skin. Kind friends and willing participants are often their blank canvases. As a result, there are always some unhappy clients with unfortunate tattoos that are hard to get rid of.

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