Tattoos

September 5, 2019

These Flower Tattoos with Black Backgrounds Turn Limbs into Elegant Works of Art

Tattoo artist Esther Garcia adds an ornamental touch to her clients’ arms and legs. Over the course of her 20-year career, she has evolved her style to combine elements of the blackout trend with colorful blooms, winged creatures, and decorative motifs that seemingly float on skin. The idea for this approach was originally a solution for coverup tattoos, in which she inks over a previous design that someone wants hidden.

Read Article

August 9, 2019

Color-Changing Tattoos May Change the Way We Monitor Health Issues

Monitoring your health may get a lot easier thanks to technology being developed by a team of researchers in Germany. As detailed in a recently published article, scientists have developed tattoos that change color according to the body's levels of glucose and albumin or its pH. This would allow patients with illnesses like diabetes or kidney disease to keep track of their health without having to take constant blood samples.

Read Article

July 13, 2019

35 Geometric Tattoos Teeming with Sacred Symbols and Meanings

Tattooing has been around since ancient times, and though many trends in the art of permanent ink have come and gone, there is one particular style that seems to have stood the test of time: geometric tattoos. Featuring simple shapes and precision patterns, these mesmerizing tattoo designs not only look amazing, but may also illustrate sacred, geometric symbols, teeming with deeper hidden meanings. Sacred geometry can be found almost anywhere.

Read Article

My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.