We like to think that Tattoo Life, understood in the broadest sense as the publishing house behind this magazine, our books, digital platform and store, may be be the most comprehensive source of inspiration on tattooing. A true point of reference not only for tattoo artists, but for everyone who engages with this art form, now so mainstream but for this very reason sometimes difficult to “capture” in its highest essence.
The greatest gift we can offer you during this run up to Christmas, when everyone is searching for inspiration, ideas and actively pursuing their own personal journey, is undoubtedly the new book dedicated to Robert Borbas, Grindesign: INCUBUS. This major new release is what many have been waiting for since 2020, the year his first volume sold out in no time at all.
INCUBUS – The Art of Grindesign by Robert Borbas
Following the huge success of 10 Years of Grindesign – one of the bestselling titles in the Great Books on the Art of Tattooing series, released in 2020 and sold out within months – INCUBUS marks the long-awaited return of Robert Borbss, also known as Grindesign, with a brand-new publishing project. This latest volume gathers five years of work by the renowned Hungarian artist, celebrated for his unmistakable dark style and horror-infused atmospheres…
This new release is much more than just a book: it’s a genuine retrospective of the past five years of his work as a tattoo artist and illustrator. Over 285 pages of pencil sketches, tattoo designs featuring his most iconic subjects, and illustrations that stand as outstanding examples of his creativity—whether thought up in the middle of the night or commissioned by prestigious bands such as Metallica, Mastodon, Sepultura, and many others.
A journey inside the mind and imagination of one of the most iconic artists of the contemporary scene, a must-have for those who love the darker, more powerful and visionary side of tattooing. Yes, since the Christmas season is approaching, we like to think of Tattoo Life as this container of ideas: a place where tattoo lovers can find inspiration, suggestions and ideas. That’s why, in our online bookstore — tattoolifestore.com — alongside Robert Borbas as this Christmas’s flagship title, you’ll find most of our books on special promotion.
You don’t need to go looking for any particular title: just follow your instinct. Browse through the books and let yourself be surprised. Often, it’s the book you didn’t expect to buy that provides the right spark for a new project, a new tattoo or simply a moment of reflection, Put them under the tree, gift them to someone you love, or to yourself. They’re small pieces of tattoo history and art that will accompany you forever.
For this issue too, we’ve travelled the world to bring you the best of the international scene. We take you from China, with Dong Dong and his reinterpretation of traditional Chinese painting applied to tattooing, all the way to Nepal, with Hobbit, a representative of an ancient and powerful culture.
We then stop off in Barcelona where we meet the large crew of Family Tattoo, and cross the ocean to the US to discover Marek Pawlik and his vibrant colour Realism. In Australia, we dive into the personal Lettering style of Mystyk, while in Europe we’re captivated by the ornamental Blackwork architecture of Sofiya Belousova. And of course, you’ll also find the voice of Robert Borbas in an exclusive interview that takes us deep into his artistic vision and to the heart of his new book project. An intense and inspiring issue, meant to be read slowly, let yourself be carried away, rediscover your own creative spark, and continue to explore, draw, and tattoo.
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