Recent technological advancements in artistic tools means the computer and tablets are transformed into a canvas. In the world of tattooing, the human body is the canvas, to which a person gives over to an artist, as a form of collaboration. Here we’ve selected a look at past winners in the categories of computer-derived art […]
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Nothing to See: Photography by Tim Tadder
“Nothing to See” is one of Tim Tadder’s latest photographic series where he works with model Jeane Turner to embrace her alopecia and raise awareness for others; his imagery is also a reflection of his frustration and anxiety of the current sociopolitical landscape in the United States. Strongly using red, white, and blue pigments to represent […]
The Epic 2018 London Tattoo Convention
Tattoo artists wait years for an exclusive invite from The London Tattoo Convention—a great honor to be included in the annual event organized by Miki Vialetto and the Tattoo Life magazine team. It is considered one of best conventions in the world and tattooists like Carlos Torres have stated it is “the Super Bowl,” Benjamin […]
The 2019 A’ Design Awards is Accepting Submissions
A sea creature like something from a HP Lovecraft nightmare rises out of the ocean. Men on the shore stand frozen in awe and terror. Beautifully rendered in the Impressionistic style of J.M.W. Turner, this eye-catching, illustrated concept art, designed for the video game “Dishonored 2,” is a past A’ Design Awards winner. The A’ […]
10 Best Projects of the A’ Design Awards, So Far
While the alien-like image above looks like something straight out of a Hollywood sci-fi movie, it is in fact 2017’s A’ Design Awards winning “Robot Artwork,” by Huayu Li (category: Arts, Crafts and Ready-Made Design). The A’ Design Awards—with is grand jury panel made up of over 200 leading experts in the field of art—is […]
Remakes & Modernism by Mess Tattoos
Mess Tattoos moved from Istanbul to London to work as a full-time tattoo artist. Creatively submerging into the depths of Modernism—“my thoughts are shaped by the Art Movements. I moved from the lines of Futurism to my reinterpretations. The concept behind this art movement such as speed and expressionism, lead me to reaching the contemporary […]
The Amazing Bodysuit: Tattooing by Black Symmetry
Tattoo artist Black Symmetry (aka Lewisink) is known for being in his Paris studio all year round and rarely does event appearances, so we were lucky he was coming to the London Tattoo Convention to finish a bodysuit on his client e.r_i_c from Switzerland. Prior to the event, Black Symmetry worked 200 hours (divided in […]
Pain and Love: The Tattoo Designs of Yashka Steiner
Swiss-based, second-generation tattooist Yashka Steiner has worked as a graphic designer for over twenty years, now less in the field and more focused on body art. “I don’t use a pen, I work against the machine,” states Steiner, who works similarly to former chess player Garry Kasparov—against the computer, meticulously thinking of every move, every […]
Envato Elements is Out of this World
Scene360 has frequently used Envato products from their creative marketplaces (aka “Netflix for designers”) VideoHive and GraphicRiver to spice up our website and branding campaigns. “Design without limits” is one of their slogans and that’s indeed what they also provide at Envato Elements, founded in 2016 and growing immensely in popularity. Their platform has been […]
Call For Entries Open for the 2019 A’ Design Awards
There are so many fascinating projects submitted to last year’s A’ Design Awards, like the Kremlin-looking 3D-art by Jerico Santander that actually represents “a transcendental and alternative idea of extraterrestrial life” (see above). As well as a fashion collection based on designer Rong Zhang’s Chinese upbringing and the Victorian-era; stylized tattoos, erotic bracelets, futuristic chairs, and […]