Fallen Soldier tattoo above on US Marine Sergeant Inman, done at Hart & Huntington, via Grunt.com.This Memorial Day weekend in the US is a time to commemorate the men and women who died while in the military service. There are......
Italian tattooer and painter Lara Scotton has made NYC her permanent home since 2011, and as part of the East Side Ink crew, she's catered to the tattoo needs of the city -- and to many cities in her extensive......
Biggie portrait tattoo above by Nikko HurtadoAs I Brooklyn girl, I'd be remiss in not posting a few of the multitudinous odes to Christopher George Latore Wallace, aka Biggie Smalls / Biggie / Notorious B.I.G, on the iconic rapper's birthday......
Have courage. Believe in yourself. And never give up. In the tale of Lindbergh, a small little mouse intelligently crafts a set of wings and embarks upon a lone voyage across the sea and to America in search of freedom. Bravely defying cats, owls and mousetraps during his quest, the little mouse never gave up, and proved with every setback that eternal hope is the heart of a relentless spirit....
At the prestigious Museum du quai Branly in Paris, the "Tatoueurs, tatoues" opened on May 6th to great acclaim, with renowned tattoo artists in attendance for the opening, as well as international media (including the New York Times). Reviewing the......
Sometimes marketing campaigns that use tattoos to sell their products can actually work to help our community. As Ad Week wrote this week, in Brazil, sunscreen brand Sol de Janeiro had oncologists train 450 tattoo artists throughout the country to......
Ed Sheeran is a British singer and songwriter who quickly became famous worldwide for his musical talents. He has been nominated for awards and he has been able to work with artists like Taylor Swift and One Direction. His creativity also comes through in his many tattoos, though, many of which are very bright and […]...
Born between April-20th-May 20th, the astrological sign of Taurus is a homebody who loves all creature comforts and pleasures. But analytical he is! It's important to select the right Taurus theme tattoo. Stay grounded with my suggestions. ...
Goodbye Anime, hello Viking! There is a new costume crowd in town and they are traveling far back to their roots. Whether you appreciate the Old World traditions of Vikings or simply love how The Hobbit and other series have embraces their magick, you may desire a Viking Rune tattoo if you want something small and secretive (without all that New School color!) Cast a rune and get inspired. ...
One of the most innovative, and controversial, tattooers today -- a result of his multi-body works and the avant garde style in which they are rendered -- is Little Swastika (his name being a reclamation of the peaceful ancient symbol......
H.R. Giger inspired tattoo by Paul Booth.The tattoo world has lost one of its greatest artistic influences: surrealist H.R. Giger. As Rolling Stone reported, the 74-year-old art icon died Monday, following hospitalization for falling down the stairs in his Zurich......
Cover photo of The Tattoo Project by Vince Hemingson. Portrait above by Dan Kozma.Four years ago this month, 100 hundred heavily tattooed people and 11 of Vancouver's best photographers came together for The Tattoo Project: Body. Art. Image: a three-day......
Slowmotion Tattoo from GueT Deep on Vimeo.This video has been making the rounds across the internet this week, but in case you haven't seen it, the footage is an up-close look at Parisian tattooer GueT working on his client......
I'm excited about the new work coming from Australia's own Ran Maclurkin, who is renowned for his "Art Brut" style, although he rather prefers the term he coined: "Abstract Noir." Tattooing since 2006, Ran describes his predominant body of......
Last week, there was some buzz in Washington, DC over House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi hanging at Tattoo Paradise. Turns out it was for a quick cameo in this video (below) filmed for the White House Correspondents' Dinner in which......
Artwork by Rose Hardy (top) and Lara Scotton. At a time where women tattooers are so often featured for their bodies, rather their their body of work, it is exciting to share news of events and projects in which talent......
The Sidekick video series by Emily Sheskin, focusing on adopted and rescued pets, has a sweet video profile (shown below) of Brooklyn's Betty Rose and her "Cattoos." The video takes a look at Betty's feline art -- something she is......
In Athens, Greece, the Sake Tattoo Crew is an incubator for top tattoo talent -- not just respected in the country, but worldwide. One artist from this collective is Kiriakos Balaskas. Tattooing for 8 years after a tough apprenticeship with......
Porcelain Black is a rapper and model, but she’s most known for her work as an industrial/pop singer and songwriter. Virgin Records signed her and her band, Porcelain and the Tramps, when she was only 18, but her true fame came not from the record label but from her MySpace profile. Disputes with the label […]...
And that can only mean one thing...pedicures...oh yes, and foot tattoos. Make sure you follow these tips for foot tattoo aftercare. ...