Getting a tattoo is a big decision and you want to make sure that you are going to an artist that you like and feel comfortable with. And while you’re getting your tattoo, you might think that being a tattoo artist is all fun work. But being a tattooist […] Click here to view full […] More
Tattoos have existed for quite a long time. They are meaningful, often symbolizing moments in ones life and what is important to them. So of course couples get tattoos together. Our culture puts a lot of weight on love and relationships, and tattoos are permanent ways to keep a […] Click here to view full […] More
Deciding to get a tattoo is a big decision. You’ll most likely have the ink for life unless you want to get it covered up or want to contact a tattoo removal service should you not be happy with it, like https://lexingtonps.com/tattoo-removal/ . But before thinking about aftercare or […] Click here to view full […] More
Opening February 1, 2020, Body of Work: Tattoo Culture explores the rich history and modern artistry of tattooing as a dynamic, ever-evolving artform whose mainstream acceptance has been driven by popular culture. BODY OF WORK TATTOO CULTURE Through large-scale infographics, historical and contemporary photographs, interviews, short films, and interactive […] Click here to view full […] More
Since the inception of Ink Master in January 2012, Dallas-based tattoo artist Oliver Peck starred in the reality competition series as a judge alongside musician Dave Navarro and South Florida-based tattoo artist Chris Nunez. However, he and the producers of the show mutually parted ways after 13 seasons once […] Click here to view full […] More
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. This is the time of year when people scramble to make enormous romantic gestures, like getting a person’s name tattooed on their neck, for example. Not all love last forever, and often people end up walking around with a permanent reminder of […] Click here to view full […] More
This weekend, hundreds of tattoo artists gathered at the Pennsylvania convention center for the 2020 Philadelphia Tattoo Convention. Said to be one of the biggest in the world, artists across all disciplines and from every corner of the globe gathered under one roof to create art. We’ve curated some […] Click here to view full […] More
Removing a tattoo is not an easy task. With the right method and expert to carry it out, however, it can be very simple. There are various steps to removing a tattoo. If you’re reading this article, it is very likely that you have a tattoo you’ve fallen out […] Click here to view full […] More
Sailors adorning their bodies with tattoos is a well-established Navy tradition, and the featured shipmates from the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt are no exception. Ships, anchors, swallows, mermaids, turtle shells and more memorialize special memories or career milestones asea, such as crossing the equator or eclipsing 5,000 nautical miles […] Click here to view full […] More
Robert Shoemaker is a professor of 18th-century British history at the University of Sheffield and Zoe Alker is a lecturer in 19th-century history and digital humanities at the University of Liverpool. CNN is showcasing the work of The Conversation , a collaboration between journalists and academics to provide news […] Click here to view full […] More
Once in a blue moon, a tattoo artist surfaces that completely takes the industry by storm. One of these artists is Eden Kozokaro, better known as Kozo Tattoo on Instagram. His impressive color micro designs have captivated social media, both because they’re technically flawless and reference pop culture classics. […] Click here to view full […] More
Whether someone is getting their first or 30th tattoo, there are a few major decisions that need to be made: where they are going to get it, what exactly they’re going to get, and what style or colors are they going to get it in. Some know immediately that […] Click here to view full […] More
However, as around the globe, the tradition of tribal tattooing and body art in Asian and African countries was denigrated and deemed “savage” because the practice was unfamiliar to European colonists. Settlers and missionaries imposed on the areas where they ruled, and tattoo culture slowly died away. They called […] Click here to view full […] More
Australian tattoo artist Lauren Winzer has literally made her mark on the industry. In just a few years, the 31-year-old has built a loyal Instagram following with her uber colourful, quirky and one-off designs. She’s also quickly attracted a long list of celebrity clients from Miley Cyrus to Joe […] Click here to view full […] More
Three-dimensional tattoos offer a new alternative for creating a natural-looking nipple after breast reconstruction. For most women, accessing this option means finding a tattoo artist with the skill to create these detailed tattoos. Now a new device called Nipple By Number ® enables plastic surgeons to perform realistic-looking 3D […] Click here to view full […] More
Thomas Whitton was a laborer and shoemaker from Shoreditch, east London. He was just 13 in June 1836 when he was convicted at the Old Bailey for shoplifting printed cotton. His sentence was transportation to Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania.) When he arrived on the shores of Australia a year […] Click here to view full […] More
George ‘Old Doc’ Webb tattooed thousands of sailors in his shops on Vallejo’s Lower Georgia Street and in downtown San Diego. (Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum files) The Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum has scheduled a Jan. 4-Feb. 29 exhibit highlighting California’s history of women with tattoos, and a […] Click here to view full […] More
Breastfeeding is arguably one of the most natural aspects of life, but some still don’t know it today given how many react to it or form opinions about and around it. The act has been essential for life for thousands of years — if not longer — and yet […] Click here to view full […] More