Tattooing A to Z #18: Doc Forbes
Doc Forbes was a pioneer of Canadian tattooing, he was born in 1900 and died on Lyle Tuttle’s birthday, on October 10, 1977. He was well known for his classic…
Vampire Tattoos: a Dark Symbology
Lords of darkness, bloodsuckers or monsters of folklore? Legend or reality? We have dusted them off for you about a subject very popular with tattoo artists… Firs character created by…
Gorilla Tattoos: behind the Symbology
The gorilla is the master of the jungle and a noble creature, but also a “fetish animal” for hundreds of tattoos in all styles from all around the world. Beast…
Diana Ospina: Tattoo Life Calendar Girl – June
She works among the clouds, wears Japanese pieces and introduces us a very long hot summer with her gorgeous body art… Keep going on with our interviews dedicated to all…
United Ink’s No Limits International Tattoo Expo
Art Knows No Limits: International tattoo show draws creatives from around the globe From April 20th to the 22nd, tattoo artists from around the world gathered at Resorts World Casino…
Oriental and Japanese Tattoos: all our books on special sale!
Are you professional tattooists or just lovers of oriental art? Do you want to find out more about oriental tradition and meet the characters who inhabit an ancient world full…
Dave Agostino: Early Trad Twist with a Sense of Details
Welcome to Melbourne, capital city of smashed avocado brunch, graffiti streets and the Australian tattoo. Here, tattoo shops are numerous, and tattoo artists come along to make a carrier and…
Coalition for Tattoo Safety: waiting for the event in Las Vegas
The tattoo art form has existed for centuries and as many in the tattoo profession have experienced, the tattoo industry has been primarily self-regulated for over the last 50 years.…
The Tattoo eBook’s Collection by Tattoo Life
Great news for all the readers and everyone who truly loves the art of tattooing: the first two titles of our eBook’s Collection are now available on our website! Tattoo…
Luca Ortis: interview by Crez
I’ve met Luca Ortis at the London Tattoo Convention some years ago, and we have a friend in common: Ichi Hatano. Luca build up his skills working at the legendary…
International Tattoo Convention Frankfurt 2018
The convention in Frankfurt am Main is a legendary, well-entrenched event in Europe which the German crowds are particularly fond of… And we were there once again this year on…
Tattoo Energy June/July 2018
A man immortalised from behind as he jumps from one building to another, a fox turning into a Japanese Samurai, an arm covered in a wave edged by curlicues of…
Women in the Tattoo World: Portrait of Em Scott
Em Scott is aN extremely talented tattoo artist working in Los Angeles, from Southern California. She is born and raised in Los Angeles and grew up around classic cars, bikes,…
“Mamma vita mia”: a documentary film about tattoo
“Mamma vita mia” is a documentary film on one of the most influential social phenomena of the past 50 years: the art of tattoo. A marvellous voyage of introspection through…
Mermaid Tattoos: the Magnificent Symbology
If you are planning on getting a mermaid tattoo any time soon, you might just discover some of the mystical energies connected with these legendary figures The origin of the…
Tattooing A to Z #17: Maurizio Fiorini
Maurizio Fiorini was born in 1928, in Montelupo Fiorentino, a small town not far from the city of art and crib of the Renaissance: Florence. He felt in love with…
German Tattoo Artists Yearbook 2018-2019
Travelling through Germany, looking for new tattoo artists and inspirations for your next tattoo, has never been so easy: the new German Tattoo Artists Yearbook is finally out now! This…
Lewisink: the Body as a Sculpture
We met Lewisink at the London Tattoo Convention last September. We watched him work, a rare occasion since he doesn’t usually attend these kind of events, and what we saw…
Spanish Tattoo Artists Yearbook 2018
We are very proud to present the brand new edition of the Spanish Tattoo Artists Yearbook: this beloved volume still represents, after almost 10 years, a real milestone in the…
Dimmu Borgir, tattoo art in the rabbit hole
Interview with the Norwegian guitarist Silenoz: «Recording ‘Eonian’ was like working on a beautiful tattoo. And you never have to rush the tattoo artist!» Eight long years have led the…
“Modern Art of the Floating World” an Exhibition in Hong Kong
If you plan to be in Hong Kong during this period, you better go visit JPS Art gallery until May 18th 2018 and check out the amazing exhibition ”Modern art…