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Leonardo da Vinci: celebrations & tattoos to mark the 500th anniversary
A simultaneous exhibition in various locations in Great Britain and four delicate works on show in New York. 2019 is the year of the Tuscan genius. And that means in…
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Mandala Tattoos: creative relaxation as skin art
Observing, colouring and drawing these ancient Indian designs composed of circles and squares is a way of attaining that much longed for inner balance… Mandala is a Sanskrit word generally…
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Kiss: the hottest tattoos in the world!
It seems that the new world tour by Kiss will be their last ever. If the NYC group runs out, their tattoos probably not… The next Kiss world tour –…
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New York’s Tattoo History: The Bowery
Why The Bowery When putting together the pieces of New York’s tattoo history, the Bowery is what anchors the story. The Bowery is New York City’s oldest thoroughfare and the…
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Davide Dasly: Tattoos, Drawings, Mystical Flows
A tattooist who travels, body and mind, untiring. One who is continually creating works that are impossible to pin down with any definition: Davide Dasly talks about his great passions,…
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Mahmood vince il festival di Sanremo
Mahmood ha vinto la 69^ edizione del Festival di Sanremo con il brano “Soldi”, con cui rappresenterà l’Italia all’Eurovision Song Contest nel 2019. Milanese, classe 1982, ha alle spalle una…
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Peacock: the tattoo explained by a Sufi legend
The story of the argument between the Peacock and the Snake, in the words of Adi the Calculator, is an effective metaphor to better understand modern-day concepts like beauty and…
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Simone El Rana: Gioielli, tatuaggi e creazioni d’autore
Se siete appassionati di tatuaggio di certo lo conoscerete, perché stiamo parlando di un punto di riferimento nel settore: Simone El Rana. Lo avrete visto in convention, in Italia o…
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Intenze Tattoo Ink: the history of Mario Barth
For the professionals in this sector, Intenze certainly needs no introduction. Mario Barth’s famous and now historic tattoo ink company was founded in 1978 and has come a long way…
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Cobra Tattoos: Symbols of the Afterlife
The ultimate symbol of the Afterlife, this particular snake was so important to the Ancient Egyptians that the Pharaoh Tutankhamun was even buried with one… Cobra is a word of…
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Vanessa Lake: Tattoo Life Calendar – February 2019
We asked a few questions to the splendid red haired model who adorns with her charm the second month of the year. Here she comes… Vanessa! «My name is Vanessa…
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Kostas Tzikalagias: tattoos, sketches and inspirations
He fell in love with oriental style and have been working many years with enthusiastic dedication to his career: now Kostas Tzikalagias has become one of the most well-known artists…
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“Classic Tattoo”: the Chicano Style by Chuco Moreno
Hi Chuco, would you like to introduce yourself to our readers? Saludos, my name is Chuco Moreno and I am a tattooer from the neighborhoods and back streets of California.…
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Tattoo Energy February / March 2019
Read more in the brand new issue of Tattoo Energy February/March 2019: on Newsstands now! You can also find this issue here: tattoolifestore.com | SHOP NOW! Hanumantra: The tattoo of…
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Diamante Murru: l’Ornamentale sopra Berlino
Una «decorazione che segue il flow del corpo umano». Così la tatuatrice sarda, residente in Germania, prova a descrivere la magia irradiata dai suoi tatuaggi. Abbiamo raggiunto Diamante Murru, tatuatrice…
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Farewell to Bill Salmon, a man of visions
This is a sad day for the tattoo world, because we lost a great artist. We just learned that Bill Salmon passed away. Amazing tattooist and true legend, Bill was…
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Happy 90th Birthday Popeye!
It was on January 17, 1929 when Popeye first appeared in the Thimble Theater comic, a strip that had been published in the newspaper “The New York Evening Journal”, since…
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Taiwan “I love Tattoo” International Convention
It was the 16th, 17th, and 18th of November 2018 when they hosted the Taiwan I love Tattoo International Convention in Kaohsiung (Taiwan). And it was more than two years…
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Lanterns Tattoo: a philosophical take
Whether it is drawn in the style of Old School or New Traditional, the lantern is no less than the ultimate answer to our need to embrace the light The…
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Frog Tattoos: the Transformation on Skin
A frog tattoo is a rite of passage. This is self-evident from their colour: green, the same as the Heart Chakra. Let’s begin with evolution. The frog, which is an…
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Cleo Kinnaman: Queen of Black and Grey
We wish you a happy new year with Cleo Kinnaman: the first model of Tattoo Life Calendar 2019. Cleo is above all an esteemed tattoo artist skilled for Black and…
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Isnard Barbosa: Neo traditional and twisted realistic
The hallmark style of Isnard Barbosa rests on twin foundations: playing with his artistic background and innovating, to do fresh pieces which draw on Neo Traditional and Realism. We interviewed…
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Iron Man Tattoo and the second lease on life
Even though a fourth movie episode may never see the light of day, we are still wondering about the reason for the Tony Stark outrageous success… Iron Man (real name…
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