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Bold Geometric Tattoos Cover the Body in Mesmerizing Mandala Designs

Mesmerizing Geometric Tattoos by Corey Divine

Geometric art relies on precision and straight lines—the type of work that's typically done with a ruler. So, when it comes to tattoos, it's a bold stylistic choice. After all, the softness of skin and an ever-moving canvas are the opposite of exactness. This fact makes Corey Divine’s mesmerizing body art all the more impressive. Using the same elements as in geometric drawings, he translates these complex designs onto the skin. But rather than looking wonky or muddled, the geometric tattoos are meticulously crafted with clean lines and shapes.

Divine specializes in blackwork tattoos, and you’ll rarely see color in his body art. Instead, he focuses on mandala-inspired pieces. Using strong outlines, solid shading, and countless tiny dots (also known as dotwork), he often creates a floral shape that radiates and blooms across the skin. The mandala symbol dates back to ancient times, but here, Divine makes it modern with his addition of repeating angular shapes that expand and contract as the body moves.

Corey Divine's geometric tattoos aren't meant to be covered up by clothing—they're works of art.

Mesmerizing Geometric Tattoos by Corey Divine

Mesmerizing Geometric Tattoos by Corey Divine

Mesmerizing Geometric Tattoos by Corey Divine

Mesmerizing Geometric Tattoos by Corey Divine

Mesmerizing Geometric Tattoos by Corey Divine

Mesmerizing Geometric Tattoos by Corey Divine

Mesmerizing Geometric Tattoos by Corey Divine

Mesmerizing Geometric Tattoos by Corey Divine

Mesmerizing Geometric Tattoos by Corey Divine

Mesmerizing Geometric Tattoos by Corey Divine

Mesmerizing Geometric Tattoos by Corey Divine

Mesmerizing Geometric Tattoos by Corey Divine

Mesmerizing Geometric Tattoos by Corey Divine

Mesmerizing Geometric Tattoos by Corey Divine

Mesmerizing Geometric Tattoos by Corey Divine

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h/t: [Design TAXI]

All images via Corey Divine.

Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes is a Staff Editor at My Modern Met and Manager of My Modern Met Store. She is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art where she earned her BFA in Illustration and MFA in Illustration Practice. Sara is also an embroidery illustrator and writer living in Seattle, Washington. She runs Bear&Bean, a studio where she stitches pet portraits and other beloved creatures. She chronicles the creativity of others through her website Brown Paper Bag and newsletter, Orts. Her latest book is Threads of Treasure: How to Make, Mend, and Find Meaning Through Thread, published in 2014. Sara’s work has been recognized in Be Creative With Workbox, Embroidery Magazine, American Illustration, on Iron and Wine’s album Beast Epic, among others. When she’s not stitching or writing, Sara enjoys planning things that bring together the craft community. She is the co-founder of Camp Craftaway, a day camp for crafty adults with hands-on workshops in the Seattle area.
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