Mexican Tattooist “Stitches” Colorful Floral Tattoos Inspired by Her Culture
The embroidery tattoo trend has people from across the world rocking faux stitches on their skin. Tattooist Fernanda Álvarez is putting her spin on it with floral-inspired designs that mimic a few styles of embroidery. Some of her inked blossoms resemble …
Playful Pop Culture Tattoos Fuse Favorite Fandoms with Fine Artistry
Pop culture can play a meaningful role in our lives, so it’s only natural that people want to remember them forever with a tattoo. Luckily, an artist known simply as Kozo is creating body art that is striking in its faithful recreations of beloved movies, …
This Tattoo Artist’s Designs Look Like Pop Culture Patches Stitched on Skin
Tattooist Min Zumi permanently places patches on his clients’ skin. They aren’t real fabric badges, of course, but they look so authentic that his work will make you do a double-take. Zumi incorporates drop shadows and tiny lines that mimic the look of …
Vibrant Animal Tattoos Resemble Comic Book Characters
Seoul-based tattoo artist Hen creates vibrant body art inspired by the animal kingdom. These minimalistic renderings capture the cute side of creatures both large and small by using bold linework, simplified shapes, and whimsical colors. From rainbow …
Tattoo Artist Helps People Regain Confidence by Covering Their Scars with Art
All bodies are beautiful, but people living with visible scars often struggle to feel confident. In a bid to help women who have burns, scars, and other blemishes on their skin, a Vietnamese tattoo artist known as Ngoc Like Tattoo conceals unwanted marks …
Delicate Tattoos Inspired by Traditional Chinese Painting Tell Stories Within Long Rectangles
Beijing-based tattoo artist Franky Yang creates ethereal body art inspired by traditional Chinese paintings. Like windows to another world, she contains each of her refined illustrations inside long, thin rectangles, which stretch across her clients’ …
Surreal Fine-Lined Tattoos Inspired by Scientific and Strange Subjects
Tattooist Michele Volpi creates surreal body art crafted from finely inked details. Devoid of color, his delicate drawing style is the focal point of his work. His technique of choice is called dotwork, in which tiny dots comprise the images. Paired with …
Cheeky Pop Culture Tattoos Combine Beloved Fandoms With Fine Art
Pop culture can play a meaningful role in our lives, so it’s only natural that people want to remember them forever with a tattoo. Luckily, an artist known simply as Kozo is creating body art that is striking in its faithful recreations of beloved movies, …
Perfectly Drawn Tattoos Look Like Stickers Placed on the Skin
Beijing-based tattoo artist MR.L (who also goes by the name 17 ) creates exquisite body art inspired by traditional motifs, animals, and pop-culture references. His carefully rendered designs are so crisp that they almost look like stickers that have …
These Colorful Animal Tattoos Look Like Comic Book Characters
Seoul-based tattoo artist Hen creates vibrant body art inspired by the animal kingdom. These minimalistic renderings capture the cute side of creatures both large and small by using bold linework, simplified shapes, and whimsical colors. From rainbow …