Ukraine-born Tattoo Artist Stanislava Pinchuk Inks Her Friends With Minimalist Tattoos For Food, Lessons Or Books
Stanislava Pinchuk (aka Miso), a Ukraine-born artist that works in Tokyo and Melbourne, practices an interesting sort of bartering economics – when she does her trademark minimalistic and meaningful tattoos for her friends, they pay with goods or favors, not money. Continue reading »
Elegant Greyscale Tattoos By Polish Tattoo Artist Kamil Czapiga
Polish tattoo artist Kamil Czapiga takes a different approach when it comes to tattoos. He actually creates stunning works of art in just black ink. Continue reading »
Lego Minifigure Tattoos by Polish Tattoo Artist Max Pniewski
These are portraits of people and animals, skulls, vampires, and a lot of Lego men. Talented Artist Max Pniewski gets a lot of tattoo requests from clients for Lego Minifigures of DC Comics superheroes and Star Wars characters. Some of the requests include portraits of people, animals, skulls, vampires, and as you may have guessed a lot of Lego men. Continue reading »
Tattoos of Semicolons Offer Love and Hope to Those Struggling with Mental Health Issues
A growing number of people are imprinting their skin with semicolons, either as temporary drawings or permanent tattoos. The trend isn’t a simple fashion statement or celebration of punctuation, however; the body inkings are part of Project Semicolon, a faith-based non-profit movement dedicated to supporting those who struggle with self-harm, addiction, and suicidal thoughts. Continue reading »
Beautiful Illustrated Tattoos by Jade Tomlinson and Kev James
The work of London-baased artist duo Jade Tomlinson and Kev James of Expanded Eye spans paintings, installations, street art, sculptures and most importantly tattoos that blend line work, typography, and geometry. The pair approaches each tattoo as a piece of art, firmly establishing a narrative and purpose behind each design before making a commitment. Continue reading »
Russian Artist Adds Digital Pixel Glitches To Animal Tattoos. And It’s Awesome!
Russian tattoo artist Alexey Lauz’s eye-catching tattoos have this one problem – they’re glitchy. Continue reading »
Litographs Tattoos: Wearable Tributes to Iconic Books
A beautiful collection of (temporary) literary tattoos, and a chance to join the World’s Longest Tattoo Chain. The project titled “Litographs”, had their tattoos designed in the form of texts taken from 15 classic books such as The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Ulysses, and Les Misérables.
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Brazil Soccer Fan Tattoos
Tattoos are widely popular in Brazil, where the beach culture and tropical climate make it an ideal place to show off body art. Everybody under age 30 seems to have something etched into their bodies. Now with the World Cup just days away, soccer tattoos are everywhere.
In this May 17, 2014 photo, soccer fan Carlos Eduardo poses for a photo showing his Botafogo’s tattoos in Petropolis, Brazil. The Lone Star (Estrela Solitária) is currently present in Botafogo’s flag and crest. The Lone Star is one of the most important symbols of Botafogo’s football team. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)
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Tattoo Artist Digitally Tattoos Celebrities
Some of us love tattoos and some of us hate them, but Seattle-based artist Cheyenne Randall has come up with an interesting way of making them more popular – by Photoshopping them onto the skins of famous people throughout history.
Have you ever wondered what an inked-up Johnny Cash or Audrey Hepburn might look like? Randall’s images features these and other greats baring all and showing off their digitally altered tattoos. While the tattoos might look overdone or strangely out of place on some, many of these characters look like they definitely could’ve (and should’ve) rocked some ink. Continue reading »
“Tattoos” Project by Scott R. Kline
Environmental Portrait Photographer, Scott R. Kline, creates portraits that are warm in tone and color, engaging the viewer by being direct and honest. He seeks to illuminate the soul of those he photographs.
Scott is a contributing photographer at InMenlo.com, where his editorial photographs portray many of the movers and shakers of Silicon Valley. Scott is a member of Editorial Photographers (EP) and American Photographic Artists (APA).
His True Calling portraits catch people doing what they love. The Burning Man portraits celebrate the joy and creativity of that annual festival. His Women with Tattoos series delves into the beauty and art of the tattoo culture. Continue reading »
Former Skinhead Removes Facial Tattoos and Embraces Family Life
This combination of eight photos provided by Bill Brummel Productions shows the progress of tattoo removal treatments for former skinhead Bryon Widner. For 16 years, Widner was a glowering, swaggering, menacing vessel of savagery – an “enforcer” for some of America’s most notorious and violent racist skinhead groups. Though his beliefs had changed, leaving the old life would not be easy when it was all he had known – and when his face remained a billboard of hate. (AP Photo/Duke Tribble, Courtesy of MSNBC and Bill Brummel Productions) Continue reading »
Gaming Tattoos
Rich Criado’s new awesome gaming tattoos!
Artist Daniel Gulliver’s Creates Fantastic 3D Debossed Tattoo Masterpieces
Daniel Gulliver, known professionally as Gully, is a distinguished tattoo artist from London, UK, celebrated for his innovative “debossed” tattoo technique. Continue reading »
Meet Fabrice Yencko, The Tattoo Artist Who Blends Irezumi and Renaissance in Modern Artistry
French artist Fabrice Yencko is well-known in the art world for his versatile skills, which include writing, painting, graffiti, tattooing, and significant fashion partnerships, such as one with Supreme. Continue reading »
Revolutionizing Taiwan’s Art Scene with Unique Badass Tattoo and Photography Fusion by Gladys
Gladys is a versatile artist from Taiwan who excels in photography and tattooing. Her work reflects her passion for the 80s, 90s, and 2000s, as well as her modern vision. Continue reading »
The Alchemy of Dark Ink and Graphite: Jason Stewart’s Journey into Unfamiliar Territories
Meet Jason Stewart, a remarkable artist hailing from the United States. With his trusty graphite pencil in hand and adorned with captivating tattoos, he is a true master of his craft. Continue reading »
From Bosch to Tattoo: Agnieszka Nienartowicz’s Revolutionary Canvas Interpretations
Renowned Polish artist Agnieszka Nienartowicz wields her oil paints to produce stunningly lifelike portraits of women, distinguishing her work with a signature element – elaborate tattoos. These aren’t simply random designs; they are intricately detailed pieces inspired by the grandeur of classical art, reinterpreting masterpieces from the likes of Hieronymus Bosch and Guido Reni in a modern context. Continue reading »
This Korean Tattoo Artist Knowns for Her Distinctive and Colorful Animal-Themed Designs
Tattoos are undoubtedly a form of art, and Korean artist Jojo’s work is a prime example of this. Her signature style features brightly colored and cartoonish designs, making her work easily recognizable. Despite personal preferences for tattoos, Jojo’s artistry cannot be denied. Continue reading »
From Chucky to Elon Musk: Mindblowing Colorful Tatoos by Daria Pirojenko
Daria Pirojenko is a tattoo artist from Krasnodar, Russia. She makes the most colorful tattoos, not limiting her imagination by any conventions. Daria’s sketches are an assortment of very different styles in which she always manages to maintain a particular brightness and originality. Continue reading »
“Annihilation of Humanity”: The Superb Metal Bands Logo Design by Irina Voland
Do you like heavy metal as much as I do? If your answer is yes, then you’ll be impressed with these beautiful logos created by Irina Voland. Exellent lettering! Continue reading »
Artist Uses Her Own Thighs As A Canvas And Creates Stunning Ink Drawings
Sometimes an artist has a unique way of drawing, so much so that you could tell who is the author of their drawings or paintings without knowing it prior. In other instances, it’s the topics they choose to represent or the materials they use. Or even what they decide to use as a canvas. Continue reading »
“Wipe Away Your Bad Vibes”: Surreal Digital Manipulations by Alessandro Malossi
One could say photo manipulations are illusions created by heavy photo editing techniques. It is an art where ordinary photos are transformed into something alluring, surreal, and totally out of the box. Italian digital artist Alessandro Malossi does just that: his works range from making actual tattoos to mixing his surreal art style with elements of fashion. Continue reading »
2000s Fashion Aesthetics on Nails
It’s in the Canine Tuning tattooshop, located in the sixth arrondissement of Marseille, that Anabelle, aka Zbobinails, created her most beautiful claws. Nostalgic for the 2000s aesthetics, the nail artist make some iconic and almost forgotten characters live again, such as Hello Kitty, Care Bears and The Powerpuff Girls through her creations. Glitter pink, flames, dragons or large rhinestones, nothing is ever “too much” for Zbobinails, which pushes kitsch to fingertips. Continue reading »
Hilariously Bad Celebrity Portraits by Twitter Picasso
Australian “artist” Twitter Picasso creates ballpoint celebrity portraits and they are terrible. The illustrations are so bad, they are actually good. Continue reading »
This Family Started Staging Their Funny Christmas Cards 7 Years Ago, And Their Creativity Is Brilliant
“I’m Dreaming of a White (Trash) Christmas” – 2013 – Pregnant with 1st Child
This family has a tradition that makes their friends and relatives look forward to the holiday season. Every year, Danielle and Mike and their kids produce a humorous family Christmas card. Continue reading »
