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Biomechanical Tattoo Design and History

March 21, 2018 by Josh Squires

Aaron Cain Biomechanical leg sleeve

The biomechanical tattoo style has a history very unique among other tattoo styles. Among identifiable tattoo styles it is among the newest and was born in a time when tradition was the trend. You’ve undoubtedly seen a biomech tattoo, but do you know about their sci-fi history, ties to the film industry, and link to […]

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Geometric Tattoos

December 21, 2017 by Josh Squires

Geometric line tattoo

Geometric tattoos have evolved into massively popular, multi-faceted style. Often, you’ll see geometric tattoo designs using influences as diverse as realism and cubism. Some of these geometric tattoos are elaborate patterns that interweave to create visually entrancing designs (if that’s more your style, check the #geometrip hashtag on Instagram). Others are simple, often fine line […]

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Amazing Cross Tattoo Designs

October 25, 2017 by Josh Squires

American traditional cross tattoo design

Cross tattoo designs are among the most popular tattoo designs in the world. Cross tattoo designs are pretty common, partly due to how both Christianity and tattoo art use symbols. In this post we’ll examine some amazing cross tattoo designs, while also discussing the history of cross tattoos and why their involvement in tattoo culture […]

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Paul Acker Master of Horror Tattoos

October 15, 2017 by Josh Squires

Michael Meyers horror tattoo by Paul Acker

When it comes to lifelike tattoos of horror icons, few are better or better known than Paul Acker. Paul Acker’s horror tattoos capture, in photorealistic form, the cinematic perfection of his subjects. From slasher films to creature features, his tattoos encompass a wide range of monsters. Read on to see his stunning tattoo work. Halloween […]

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Rad Japanese Tattoo Designs: Dan Sinnes

July 11, 2017 by Josh Squires

Yokai Crazy cyclops Dan Sinnes

When it comes to tattoo designs and styles, the Japanese style is always in fashion. There’s something very classic and traditional about Japanese tattoo designs that never seems to go out of style. More recent artists are now taking a new approach to what would be considered a classic style by highlighting the less popular […]

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Music Tattoos: History and Designs

January 17, 2017 by Josh Squires

Geary Morrill ODB Tattoo

Ever wonder why music tattoos are so prominent? Why do certain music cultures have such strong ties to tattoo culture, or vice versa? How has music influenced tattoo art? We’ll look at possible answers to these questions and highlight some excellent music tattoo designs along the way.  Music Tattoos – History Going all the way […]

Filed Under: Art, Articles Tagged With: Music, Nerdy Tattoos

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