Tattoos

March 10, 2020

Rectangular Tattoos Reveal a Sliver of Scenes Like Peeking Through a Crack in a Door

While many colorful tattoos sprawl across the skin, the work of South Korean tattooist EQ is contained in a small rectangle. Calling this approach his Frame, there are entire stories told in the long, thin format. But because of their size, only a sliver of the entire composition is revealed—evoking the feeling that we’re viewing these scenes through a crack in a door. The inspiration for EQ’s Frames run the gamut.

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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.

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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.

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