Albert Zafra tattoos and his Neo Traditional “Artitude”
If you are lovers of Neo Traditional you’re going to fall for the style of Albert Zafra, his marvellous, vividly coloured, three-dimensional tattoos, as well as his drawings (which you…
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Circus Tattoos and a Farewell to the Barnum Circus
A brief history of the world renowned Barnum & Bailey Circus, “The greatest show on Earth”, which finally moved on forever in May 2017. It closed down once and for…
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Mary Joy Scott from Florence to Tattoo City
An impressive background in art that spans San Francisco and Florence, two cities with opposite cultures: the American city is known for its avant-garde, transgressive mood, while the Italian city…
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Interview with Paul Talbot, The KarmaPunk Tattooist
Paul Talbot is one of the most vibrant and real people you will meet in the tattoo industry. Once a musician, once nominated for Grammys, and once an accomplished graphic…
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The Spider tattoos dedicated to perseverance and creativity
Eight legs which remind us of infinity and a constancy and creativity which would make a positive addition to our daily lives. There is so much more to the spider…
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Tattoo Life November/December 2019 with the 2020 Calendar
A critical eye: creating a magazine is a fun exercise in research that definitely requires a clinical eye, an eye that is constantly trained on what is happening with art…
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Korouten art exhibition in Tokyo
The 7th annual Korouten art exhibition will be held in Tokyo from November 5th to November 11th . Tattoo legends Horiyoshi III and Jess Yen (Hori Yen) collaborate for the…
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Our selection of Neo Traditional Tattoos
Neo Traditional is the result of rereading and pushing traditional to the extremes. Even though it has kept precious little of the original: it accentuates the colours, making them more…
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Moon Tattoos explained in its four quarters
We have the waxing moon, full moon, waning moon and new moon. And what quarter do you prefer for your tattoos. Let’s take a closer look at them one by…
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Discover the Capsule Collection by Mark Mahoney for Paul Smith
Paul Smith partners with Los Angeles tattoo artist Mark Mahoney on a capsule collection of clothes, accessories and footwear featuring custom Mark Mahoney illustrations. Owner of the world famous Shamrock…
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Fire Tattoo and the equilateral triangle
Since the dawn of time, fire has always been represented as an equilateral triangle… The ultimate alchemical symbol and a dualistic element unlike any other in the sense that it…
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Mojo Tattoo, about Architecture and Anatomy
We caught up with Alfredo, or Mojo as he is known in the trade – a legendary tattoo artist from Moncalzati (in the province of Avellino, in southern Italy) –…
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Rest in Power
He was well known for his powerful Lettering, done with the heart, with a brilliant reinterpretation of graffiti. He was Eric Rosenbaum, but everybody knows him as Norm, the owner…
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TATTOO: The Renaissance of Body Art
Lighthouse ArtCenter presents TATTOO: The Renaissance of Body Art, featuring original art by Ed Hardy & Custom Motorcycles by Ron Finch. In the last fifty five years a revival of…
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Rodrigo Souto Tattoo and the lightness of being a flower
Just one subject for each tattoo: nothing more, except a very clean and essential background. Rodrigo Souto creates amazing Japanese peonies. An expert combination of colors, shading, and movement make…
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Oni Tattoo: malignant spirits or guardian spirits
We have taken a closer look at the symbology of these creatures from Japanese folklore. Even centuries on their role is far from clear, so it’s better to tread carefully……
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Joker: our review of a film that you’d be mad to miss
We went to the cinema to see Todd Phillips’ masterpiece starring a fabulous Joaquin Phoenix who is likely to earn himself an Oscar for the role. Because his Arthur Fleck…
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Russian Tattoo Expo 2019
The Russian Tattoo Expo has been held in Moscow from August 31 to September 1, 2019 at the Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Centre. It has been a show and a…
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Star Wars Tattoo and The Rise of Skywalker
Top secret plot for the most eagerly awaited film of 2019! Rumour and conjecture surround the US release (on December 20th) of the new episode directed by J.J. Abrams. But…
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London Tattoo Convention 2019: a weekend of the best on the tattoo scene!
With the 15th edition just come to a close, the renowned London Tattoo Convention once again proves itself the most important and interesting event on the tattoo scene worldwide. This…
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Tattooing from #A to #Z: Leonard “Stoney” St. Clair
Mister St. Clair was born 1912 in Bluefield, West Virginia. Stoney tattooed out of a wheelchair, a “struggle-buggy” as he called it. He had been in that chair for all…
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