Surreal Portrait Tattoos
From its birth in the 1920’s the goal of surrealism was to meld the worlds of reality and dream into one. Possibly the most effective way to do that is by altering what people consider to be the most...
View ArticleSocial Media Tips for Tattoo Artists
For a tattoo artist keeping a hard copy portfolio is the best way to show potential clientele that walk through the shop doors just how great your work is, but what about the people that are not...
View ArticleTattoos of Matryoshka Dolls
When we first think about Russia our debauched minds always turn to vodka, but the next best thing would be their cultural Matryoshka (Babushka) Dolls. These made their first appearance in the 1890’s...
View ArticleThe Minions Are Coming!
Gallery Follows the TextBoop-bop-beep-doo-bap! The Minions are expected to take over theaters across planet Earth this Friday, and we can hardly contain our excitement. The Despicable Me prequel takes...
View ArticleTattoos of Cowboys and Indians
Perhaps the most originally American form of entertainment is the Western. Fiction stemming from the days of our western expansion and the lawless situation in those lands has captured the hearts of...
View ArticlePreserved Tattoos
Have you ever wondered if you could preserve your tattoos after you pass? Me either, until now. Thanks to the wonderful people at London’s Wellcome Collection and London’s Science Museum, we are able...
View ArticleHair Raising ‘Goosebumps’ Tattoos and Movie Trailer
Photo Gallery Follows Text and TrailerI can’t even begin to count the amount of nights that I lay awake staring at the ceiling unable to sleep because of the horrific images and scenarios running...
View Article8 Ways to Piss Off A Tattoo Artist
What’s better than getting a really good tattoo? Having a good relationship with the person that just did that totally awesome new piece. And what better way of having a good relationship, than by not...
View ArticleHow To Talk To Strangers About Their Tattoos
As lovers of tattoo art we just can’t help admiring all of the tattooed appendages we see on a regular basis. More than a few times a day we want to strike up a conversation with someone about their...
View ArticleStained Glass Tattoos
Gallery Follows the TextWe were browsing through our tattoo-packed Facebook news feed when we came across a gorgeous stained glass piece done by Ink Master‘s St. Marq (season six). Needless to say his...
View ArticleBecome the Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
As the latest novel in the The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series is set for release at the end of the summer the book series is making headlines again due to a pretty bold casting and publicity...
View ArticleThis Doctor Uses Tattoos to Help The Blind
Don’t underestimate the power of a tattoo. While the majority of tattoos serve a purely aesthetic function there are a few special types of ink that can completely transform a person’s life for the...
View ArticleThe Least Tattoo Friendly Countries
Though tattoos have become more of a social norm in many western countries, not all areas of the world agree with people tattooing or getting tattooed. Due to religious and cultural reasons, tattoos...
View ArticleIs Iggy Azalea Removing Her A$AP Rocky Tattoos?
Photo Gallery Follows the TextIf we’ve told you once we’ve told you a million times, you have to be really careful before getting someone’s name tattooed on to your body. The most recent example of a...
View ArticleTattoo Topic – Would You Finish Another Artist’s Work
Considering that a lot of tattoos take more than one session to be completed there is a tricky ethical question that sometimes comes up—should one artist finish the work started by a different one? As...
View ArticleAmy Winehouse’s Tattoos & Movie Trailer
Gallery Follows the TextAmy Winehouse has been jazzing up the Inked offices all day long; we can’t stop listening to her groundbreaking voice. Not so coincidentally, the moving documentary Amy...
View ArticleDeadpool Tattoos
Photo Gallery Follows the TextIt’s hard to remember a comic book movie that filled fans with more anticipation—sometimes happily, other times with great consternation—than Deadpool. Leaked footage that...
View ArticleExtreme Body Modifications
Often times we think that we’ve seen it all when it comes to the field of body modification. Then we stumble upon an artist like Luna Cobra. Luna Cobra has become a master at the types of body...
View ArticleTop 10 Australian Tattoo Artists You Should Be Following On Instagram
Instagram is filled with thousands of artists from around the world trying to get noticed; it’s the perfect medium for artists to spread their vision on a fast paced, and popular setting. One cool...
View ArticleDevon Still To Accept ESPYS Award Without Inspiring Daughter
Photo Gallery Follows the TextThe presentation of the Jimmy V. Perseverance award at Wednesday night’s ESPYS was supposed to be a celebration of Leah Still’s victory over cancer. Leah, the 5-year-old...
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