Liu Bolin’s art has been featured in hundreds of blogs and magazines (including Illusion), his work has been displayed in galleries in New York, France and beyond; and he was a guest speaker at TED. This Chinese artist already has a heavy schedule for the fall, as he’ll be showcasing his pictures at Artinternational, Paris Photo, […]
Category: Body Art
Classy Dotwork by Tattooer Brezinski
Ilya Brezinski draws each subject matter meticulously and concisely on each piece of paper. Kind of like a German engraver taking his time to perfect his craft. Outlines and dot-by-dot fill form beautiful images like the 1938 prototype car, Phantom Corsair. His illustrations can be viewed at Behance and you can see how easily he’s […]
10 Remarkable Animal Tattoos
Whether you are fascinated with multicolored parrots or strange looking Sphynx cats, not everyone is looking for a portrait of their family pet; some people just want an artistic tattoo of an animal. Shown here are ten examples that may have symbolism to those who got tattooed, but for us, we can interpret and appreciate […]
Anatomical Illusions
Danny Quirk’s work lies somewhere between fine art and scientific illustration. His collection of anatomical body art, some of which he paints directly on his subjects, others which he depicts in traditional painting, dares the viewer to see what’s beneath the surface. You won’t see skin the same. Artwork © Danny Quirk Via IFLScience!
Bodies as Landscape
Carl Warner challenges how we view the human body in the photographic series shown here. His work is comprised of body parts organized in such a way that they resemble massive landscapes foregrounded against a neutral tinted sky. Step a few feet away from your computer screen (or hold your phone or tablet as far […]
Samarina’s Bright Colored Drawings and Tattoos
You may see artists using saturated colors in a tacky manner, but when it comes to Nika Samarina her wildlife drawings and assorted theme tattoos are vibrant and selective. There is clearly a European aesthetic to the way she controls the use of bright yellow and green, not going overboard like some Latin American painters. […]
Trina Merry: A Human Motorcycle in Body Paint
On first glance at the recent motorcycle series by Trina Merry nothing seems to be too out of the ordinary. It is not until you take a closer look that the immense detail of her body art makes itself known. Taking the human figure as a canvas on which to make all manner of wonder and […]
Ejsmont’s Minimalist Tattooing Style
There are so many foreign tattooers working in Berlin, it is like we all need to get tickets to go there! Axel Ejsmont is a Polish artist working in Germany—her tattoos look like she drew stuff in a sketchbook and then transferred it onto skin. From outlined hearts and skylines to a Victorian man lifting […]
Jonny Breeze: Cover-Ups and Patterns
Currently working at AKA London and Inka Tattoos Brighton, Jonny Breeze is a fantastic choice for people looking for black ink cover-ups. You can view examples in photo 6 and 8 in this post. His sleeve work is also great with fluid patterns and some with motion illusions. Photos © Jonny Breeze
The Tattoo Freestyler
He is called Jay Freestyle and the last part of his name is actually what he does frequently: he improvises tattoo designs during his session with his client. Not all artists can do that, but this South African living in Amsterdam is all about learning on his own and thinking outside of the box. His […]