Slovakian-born Filip Fabian got into tattooing at the age of 16 because of his cousin, who had a tattoo studio. Eager to get started, he bought a $20 coil machine and tried inking a rose on himself, but the device broke down. With practice, better tools, apprenticeships, and many guest spots, he became a professional […]
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Founded in 2000, Scene360 is a Webby Awardâwinning digital arts magazine centered on featuring remarkable painters, photographers, sculptures, filmmakers ... and it is well-known for its expertise in modern tattoo art. In 2020, it publishes its 1st annual book, âTa'too.â
From retro typefaces to mandala vectors, Design Bundles has plenty of tattoo-related elements for your needs. Founded in July 2016 by Alex France and Andy CroftâDesign Bundles is an online platform delivering over 800,000 products from illustrations, templates, photographs, add-ons, backgrounds, and more. Of course, not all of this is revolving around tattoos; there is […]
Jio was born in Dzerzhinsk, Russia, and emigrated with her family to the South of Portugal, where she spent part of adolescence and eventually studied in Lisbonâs prestigious university (Faculdade de Bela-Artes da ULisboa). Even though she still has a strong connection to Portugal, that country did not give the opportunity she deserved to become […]
Known for her photographic work of âFaces of the Futureâ(curated by Hanumantra), Polish-Brit Kaja Gwincinska has focused on capturing the essence of tattooed people through her lens. In this photoshoot, she depicts the NR Studio tattooist Offline, and says, âPaul [Offline], has a kind and loving nature, and balanced approach to life.â Some of these […]
Having been on the road for six years and living in a van for two, Dane perceives âchangeâ as part of his continuous personal growth. Now established in the countryside of Vogt, Germany, where he set up his private studio âAbseitsââDane loves his natural surroundings (earth, water, fire, air, and space), and reproduces those energies […]
Known as Dangiuz â real name is Leopoldo DâAngelo â this Italian digital illustrator has envisioned a cyber-world inspired by âBlade Runnerâ(1982) and âGhost in the Shellâ (1995), where bio-engineered humans live in a dystopian society. Defiant characters (âFreerunnersâ) seek justice of this oppressed nation controlled by large corporations, and yes, there are hints here […]
âtaËtoÍoâ is the 1st annual print edition to celebrate Scene360âs 20th anniversary on the web. This 100-page premium edition includes exclusive interviews with tattoo artists Gordoletters, Bakunistasect, Daniela Sagel, Oscar Hove, Julim Rosa, Makoto, and Sewp. A limited-print run will be hand-numbered and signed by the author Adriana de Barros â a tattoo journalist and […]
Taller than a human, âStickerYetiâ is an ape-like creature that no longer lives in the Himalayan mountains, he relocated to sunny Miami (Florida) for tanning, stickers and fun. From cute to crazy, glamorous to gory, and everything in between â the Yeti and his posse produce custom stickers, iron-on labels, floor decals, and more. Upload […]
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The Winners of the 2020 Aâ Design Awards
The yearly, ultra-prestigious Aâ Design Awards recognise and promote the latest and best work in design across multiple fields of art and technology. Having announced its list of winners, in numerous categories, weâve flagged up some of our particular favourites. An imaginative redesign of the âCamelâ logo, a gorgeous mural on a childrenâs hospice, a […]
We started with email correspondence with the author of âLust is My Favorite Sinâ and photographer of this remarkable âShibari Project,â Dirty Archangel is his artistic name. A Turkish immigrant and citizen of New York City, whoâs day job are taking professional cityscape pictures of the Big Apple. Because a photoshoot like this one generally […]
