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Tattoo Life, Tattoo Culture Section

Tattoo Culture

228 articles

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An in-depth look at tattoo culture, stories, symbols and curious facts: past, present and future of the tattoo art.

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Derek Turcotte, Electric Grizzly Tattoo, Canmore, Canada
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  • Tattoo Styles

Amazing Tattoos from all around the world

  • 2 weeks ago
  • Tattoo Life Crew
Our new selection of amazing Tattoos from all around the world to welcome the new year 2021! Tattoo Life team has selected 12 tattoos – recently published on Instagram –…
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Bobby Loveridge, Churchyard Tattoo, Hitchin, UK
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  • Tattoo Symbology

Leopard Tattoos and the symbology of a wily predator

  • 3 weeks ago
  • Tattoo Life Crew
Spending its strength with cunning and forethought: this leads us to suspect that anyone tattooed with the timeless subject of the leopard is themselves fundamentally wild at heart In order…
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Ryan Ussher, Lighthouse Tattoo, Sydney, Australia
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The best Oriental Tattoos from all around the world

  • 3 weeks ago
  • Tattoo Life Crew
For its subjects, the oriental tattoo is inspired by ancient traditions and legends. The most beloved characters are snakes, koi-carps, tigers, dragons and other ferocious animals, but also deities and…
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Loren, Eternal Ink, Beaugency, France
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Dreamcatcher Tattos and the secrets unveiled

  • 1 month ago
  • Tattoo Life Crew
With roots in the wisdom of the Ojiibwe, this arcane object is the subject of many tattoo and – besides protecting us during the night – has both ritual and…
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Chuco Moreno, On The Road, Sacramento, USA
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The Best Chicano Style Tattoos

  • 2 months ago
  • Tattoo Life Crew
Chicano is not just a tattoo style, but also form of art, a way of life and a powerful form of non-verbal language. Born overseas, in the Latin districts of…
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Calle Corson, King Carlos Tattoo, Stockholm, Sweden
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Kitsune Tattoos, the magic, Japanese fox

  • 2 months ago
  • Tattoo Life Crew
Kitsune means “fox”: an animal that is of enormous importance in Japan, protagonist of myths and legends, as well as a beloved subject in tattooing. According to Japanese mythology, the…
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Vale Lovette, Seven Lakes Tattoo, Varese, Italy
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Mind blowing Ornamental Tattoos

  • 2 months ago
  • Tattoo Life Crew
Intricate interweaving of points, spirals, clean lines, geometric motifs, hypnotic patterns: everything come together in unique compositions thanks to the skill and creativity of the tattoo artists… This is Ornamental…
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Conio, Polifamous Tattoo Atelier, Milan, Italy
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The Tree of Life Tattoos are symbols of strength

  • 3 months ago
  • Tattoo Life Crew
Present in many cultures, this well-known tattoo symbol embraces Christian and Pagan traditions alike, making its way, myth by myth, up to the present day. The Tree of Life is…
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Evan Olin, Power Line Tattoo, Rhode Island, USA
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Halloween Tattoo Ideas

  • 3 months ago
  • Tattoo Life Crew
Scary skeletons and spooky ghosts, carved pumpkins, black cats, bizarre characters and a special focus on witches (beautiful, angry, seductive and threatening more than ever): with this selection of tattoos…
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Hannah Flowers, On The Road, London, UK
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Moon Tattoos and the power of Feminine

  • 3 months ago
  • Tattoo Life Crew
“It’s all moon’s fault, when it gets too close to the earth it makes everyone crazy”, wrote William Shakespeare in Othello. Since the dawn of time, poets and writers, artists…
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Kim-Anh Nguyen-Dinh, Seven Seas Atelier, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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A new gallery of the best Traditional Tattoos

  • 3 months ago
  • Tattoo Life Crew
For many tattoo artists and tattoo collectors, the love for Traditional is a real inexhaustible passion. The iconic subjects, the unmistakable palette, the clarity of the messages that these tattoos…
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Anthony Prince, Ritual Addiction Tattoo, Glendale, USA
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Disney Characters Tattoo Gallery

  • 3 months ago
  • Tattoo Life Crew
The cartoon (and comics) characters we met in childhood often stay with us even when we grow up. We become very fond of their stories and adventures, their features, their…
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Alvaro Contreras, Fat Cat Tattoo, Barcelona, Spain
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Hyottoko Tattoos Gallery

  • 4 months ago
  • Tattoo Life Crew
The character portrayed in this traditional mask from Noh theatre is called Hyottoko (from Hi Otoko, later contracted into Hyottoko) which literally means “fire man”. His mouth is puckered and…
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Dmytro Nosov, Nos Tattoos, on the road
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Mudra Tattoos, the symbology behind a simple gesture

  • 4 months ago
  • Tattoo Life Crew
Have you ever wondered how the five fingers of your hand can channel primordial energy and lead us back to natural elements? Let’s take a closer look. Let’s start with…
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Earl Funk, The East Tattoo, Orlando, USA
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The caterpillar tattoos and its symbology

  • 4 months ago
  • Tattoo Life Crew
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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Scott Sylvia, Black Heart Tattoo, San Francisco, USA
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Bay Area Traditional Tattoos

  • 5 months ago
  • Tattoo Life Crew
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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Nikkirex, The Hideaway Tattoo, San Diego, USA
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Rebel Alliance Tattoos for Star Wars Fans

  • 5 months ago
  • Tattoo Life Crew
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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Ashley Dawn, Keepsake Tattoo, Oklahoma City, USA
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Man’s Ruin Tattoos, a great classic in the Traditional style

  • 5 months ago
  • Tattoo Life Crew
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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Abel Miranda, Avantgard Tattoo Studio, Barcelona, Spain
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Avant Garde Tattoos, a Triumph of Creativity

  • 5 months ago
  • Tattoo Life Crew
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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Dan Grimm, Black Sails Tattoo, Brighton, UK
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Tengu Tattoos, legendary creatures of Japan

  • 5 months ago
  • Tattoo Life Crew
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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Ivan Losi, Tattoo De Luxe, Como, Italy
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The Trinacria and its symbology

  • 6 months ago
  • Tattoo Life Crew
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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Denis Sivak, L.O.V.E. Machine, New York, USA
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Realistic Tattoos are timeless work of art

  • 6 months ago
  • Tattoo Life Crew
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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Gakkin, GXXX Studio, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Waves Tattoos and the power of the Ocean

  • 6 months ago
  • Tattoo Life Crew
In Japanese art and tattooing, the aquatic element has always had a fundamental role and a very important metaphorical, artistic and aesthetic value. The sea waves, often represented in paintings…
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Alex Pancho, AD Pancho Tattoo Studio, Utrecht, Netherlands
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Focus on: Foot Tattoo

  • 6 months ago
  • Tattoo Life Crew
The feet are an exciting challenge and a source of great satisfaction for a tattoo artist from a morphological point of view. Because feet allow for a juxtaposition between the…
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