Tattoos

April 23, 2018

Tattoo Artist Takes Inspiration From Circuit Boards to Create Futuristic Tribal Tattoos

New Zealand-based tattoo artist Georgie Williams fuses the structured forms of circuit boards with the fluid movements of the human body. Although her bold, blackwork-style designs recall the inner workings of a motherboard, Williams’ inspiration reaches well beyond that. The abstract tattoos are the culmination of two and a half years of travel to “extend her artistic universe.” “My tattoo art reflects my philosophy of being and living,” Williams explains.

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December 27, 2017

Stars Align in Surreal Blackwork Tattoos Inspired by Space Travel and Fine Art

Artist Nik Square’s black and white tattoos display dazzling designs that combine nature-inspired motifs with elements of the cosmos. Stars, planets, and constellations collide with animals, plant life, and artifacts from human civilization. In one mystical tattoo, a ringed planet crashes into the head of an classical Renaissance statue; in another, the mirrored visor of a lost astronaut helmet reflects a swirling astral sky.

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November 3, 2017

Half-Sleeve Tattoos Cover Arms in Mythical Landscape Illustrations

Renowned Los Angeles-based tattoo artist Lisa Orth has “no interest in repeating or echoing past artwork,” explaining that her artistic motivation “lies in having [her] work progress and evolve.” Her signature style, rendered in flawless black linework, depicts mythical nautical and landscape scenes. Often tattooing half sleeves, she tends to use negative space to suggest a sun or a moon.

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