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The most recent design in the tattoo world is biomechanical tattoo. Invented by a H.R. Giger in the year 1979, these robotic designs were basically designed for the movie Alien. Thereafter it was made popular by prominent tattoo artists who were inspired by the creation. These tattoos look like ripped robotic parts on the body.

Tattoo legend Norman “Sailor Jerry” Collins would have hated this article. The lifelong sailor and roughneck who revolutionized tattooing during the ’60s from his tiny shop in Honolulu’s gritty Chinatown developed a strict policy on dealing with the press: Don’t do it. He refused newspaper interviews. He threw a Hawaii Five-O film crew out of his shop. If you got …

Abstract art is a very broad term for art that distorts the shapes and forms found in reality. An abstract art work can use lines, shapes and brushwork to create an idea of an object, place or person, rather than an accurate visual representation. The Famous History of Abstract Art For many people the term “abstract art” is a bit …

What Are Tattoo Inks? The short answer to the question is: You can’t be 100% certain! Manufacturers of inks and pigments are not required to reveal the contents. A professional who mixes his or her own inks from dry pigments will be most likely to know the composition of the inks. However, the information is proprietary (trade secrets), so you …

I know it when I see it, but I’ve been struggling for weeks to come up with a way to explain the difference between old school and new school tattoos. I have finally figured it out! The Old School style of tattooing seen in the earlier half of the 20th century used symbols that celebrated patriotism and similar values and …

It’s hard to look authentically rebellious or menacing these days, when even well-behaved businessmen wear earrings and ponytails and college students destined for quiet suburban lives have body piercings and tattoos. Tattoos, in particular, are not the radical bran dings, the bold violations of flesh and propriety, they once were. Available in New York from almost 1,400 licensed tattoo artists, …

The practice of motorcycle riding is getting more widespread and popular again, so with it biker tattoos are also gaining in popularity. Biker tattoos are associated with rebelling against authority and living life out on the road, although these days biker tattoos are somewhat more acceptable to the general populace as many bikers are not involved with outlaw gangs, but …

Many believe that tattoo is only for fashion, we believe it is also an art of expression. We welcome you to the world of Line Art Tattoo and experience the meaning of uniqueness. Established in the year 2008, our company has been scaling new heights of success.We are carved a niche a niche as one of the leading Permanent Tattoo, …

In my shop, the subject of darker skin and the use of color comes up quite a bit. I often find myself in conversations with darker-skinned people about certain colors and how they will look on their skin. Over many years, I have come up with ways to help people understand how tattoo colors work and what can be best …

Get yourself a UV tattoo UV tattoos or Ultra Violet tattoos or Blacklight tattoos are tattoos made using UV ink. UV ink is nothing but normal ink mixed with fluorescent ink. What sets it apart is that it glows under blue light like the ones in a discotheque and is almost invisible under normal lighting. At the most it might …