Tattoos are said to be addicting. Despite the pain, those who get their first bit of body art are often hungry for more. And as tattoos become an increasingly accepted part of society, these ink enthusiasts are filling half or even the whole of their arms with sprawling designs.
Artist Vek Van Hillik has created an ingenious way to integrate two stunning designs into one awe-inspiring tattoo.
Traditional tattoos are typically characterized by thick, black lines, solid blocks of color, and straightforward shading.
If you’re thinking of getting inked but can’t decide on a design, temporary tattoos are a great way to test out your options. From floral watercolors to delicate leaves, we’ve seen many talented artists transform their sketches into beautiful body art. One artist to do so is Manila-based illustrator Kerby Rosanes, who recently released his Geometric Beasts series as a collection of wash-on-wash-off tattoos.
In the quest to find a timeless tattoo design, it seems like you can’t go wrong with flowers.
Dogs are some of the most loyal friends we’ll ever know.
Some people have tattoos that are clearly meant to be noticed by others; they like sharing their ink with anyone they come into contact with. There are other folks, however, that take a different approach. They prefer to keep their body art all to themselves and hide their designs underneath their clothes. Hong Kong-based tattooist Mini Lau, aka Mini Tattoo HK, falls somewhere in the middle on this spectrum.
If you’re thinking about getting a tattoo but want to go for something small and subtle, finger tattoos are the...
As body art continues to become the norm, people everywhere are experimenting with subject matter and tattoo placement.
Seoul-based artist Zihee Tattoo adorns the skin with colorful illustrations that pay homage to nature and fine art. From pretty florals to classic paintings, each color tattoo resembles soft botanical illustrations and delicate watercolor paintings on skin. Although Zihee’s range of subject matter may be traditional, she still manages to achieve her distinct contemporary style by merging her painterly depictions with graphic shapes and a vibrant color palette.
South Korean artist Zihwa Hongdae (aka Le jardin de Zihwa)
Photographed over the course of three years, Alan Powdrill‘s COVERED is an interesting look at tattoo culture and our perceptions...
