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Gianluca Artico, dall’old-school al traditional californiano
Una carriera iniziata negli anni ’90, quando anche “reperire una macchinetta elettrica era un’impresa”, un colpo di fulmine per il Traditional e un’interessante evoluzione artistica che ha portato Gianluca Artico…
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Batman Tattoos, a new film and a TV series on the way
The new movie, due to be released in October 2021, will feature the English actor Robert Pattinson. The title? Just The Batman. Anticipation is growing for the new Batman movie…
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Old School from Avignon by Hervé l’enfoiré
From graffiti to Old School: this young French tattooist from Avignon tells us how his love for tattoos was born and presents his eBook Dedication to the readers of Tattoo…
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Melek Taştekin and her beautiful Realistic Tattoos
Today we introduce you to a talented young tattooist from Ankara. Melek Taştekin studied ceramics at Gazi University and immediately after devoted herself to realistic tattoo with stunning results, opening…
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The caterpillar tattoos and its symbology
From Absolem the Caterpillar in Alice in Wonderland to the ancient Chinese philosophers, this little creature has always stood for constant change and wisdom The caterpillar, symbolically speaking, stands for…
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Obscurum Ink, the house of Mikki Bold & Bout De Charbon
Discovering the private studio in Rouen where a close-knit couple (Mikki and Marion) make cool tattoos in the name of art. Read our full story! Mikki, have you ever managed…
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Samantha Pozza e il tatuaggio New School
La proprietaria del “Pimp Your Body Tattoo” sogna un full back ispirato agli “Avangers” e ci spiega come la tattoo art sia ormai entrata nel terzo millennio. Benvenuta Samantha, se…
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Bay Area Traditional Tattoos
The Bay Area Traditional style was born in California in the 80s, and represents an evolution of Old school tattoos. Back then, tattoo artists began experimenting with multiple design styles,…
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The tattoos of Vittorio Mustacchio at Boss Hog Tattoo
An interview with the founder of Boss Hog Tattoo who left his career after nine years in the army to start doing the job he loved most. Hi Vittorio, let’s…
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Mimi Fulton is the Tattoo Life calendar girl of September 2020
Interview with the merry tattooed model from Philadelphia who adorns not only the month of September but also the back cover of the Tattoo Life calendar. Hi Mimi, first of…
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I tatuaggi di Vittorio Mustacchio al Boss Hog Tattoo
A colloquio con il fondatore del “Boss Hog Tattoo” che ha rinunciato a nove anni di carriera nell’esercito per mettersi a fare il mestiere che amava di più nella vita.…
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Il tatuaggio giapponese. Significati, forme e motivi
“Il tatuaggio giapponese. Significati, forme e motivi” è un volume illustrato a colori di Yori Moriarty, uscito nelle librerie italiane a maggio di quest’anno, grazie a L’ippocampo Edizioni. In 240…
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Rebel Alliance Tattoos for Star Wars Fans
A book which came out in 2016 sheds light on the origins of the Rebellion which was later to become the Rebel Alliance bravely led by Luke, Han and Leia.…
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Man’s Ruin Tattoos, a great classic in the Traditional style
Man’s Ruin is the name of an iconic subject, one of the old favourites which has its roots in the origins of Old School. In classic iconography it is generally…
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Tattoo Life September/October 2020
In this issue of Tattoo Life Magazine 126 – Cover Girl: Kelly Ann Shuman Tattoo Artists: Robert Borbas, Matt Curzon, Yomico Moreno, Black Ship, Timo Roddeke and much more……
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Astin Tattoos, Black and Gray realism and family portraits
A friendly chat with Augustin, the owner of Astin Tattoo studio in Cordoba. Let’s get to know him better and take a look at his work in Black and Grey……
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Avant Garde Tattoos, a Triumph of Creativity
Tattoo styles are constantly evolving: they cross paths and even fuse in a striving towards the outer limits of experimentation. Thanks to many of these creative and even audacious experiments,…
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Lady Gaga Tattoos and our review of Chromatica
Immortalised in countless artistic tattoos, the most talked about American diva of the third millennium is back with an album that is all dance but fails to dazzle… It’s the…
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Tengu Tattoos, legendary creatures of Japan
Tengu are fantastic creatures from Japanese folk tradition, shown (and tattooed!) alone or in broader compositions. They are generally depicted as bird-men, with a long, prominent nose or even a…
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Horichou and his contemporary take on Japanese imagery
The tattoos of Horichou – who comes from Richmond (Canada) – are a “contemporary take on Japanese imagery”. His favourite subjects are dragons, dragons, darumas and hannya masks, which he…
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The Trinacria and its symbology
Just like Romans like to get a tattoo of the Colosseum, Sicilians just have to get one dedicated to the symbol of their beloved land… The Trinacria symbol can be…
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Cameron Rodgers is the Tattoo Life calendar girl for August 2020
Lost in the heart of the summer let’s take a serious look at “Cam”, a model with a particular passion for David Lynch imagery and refined and special tattoos… Hi…
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Realistic Tattoos are timeless work of art
Whether in black and grey or in colors, realistic tattoos are certainly among the most spectacular. This style allows tattoo artists to demonstrate their skills at best and express their…
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