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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Prolific tattooists Ben Corday and Sailor Jerry have continued to inspire new generationsâthink: sailing ships, pin-up girls, skulls and heartsâall of those symbols defined the âAmerican Old-School Tattoos.â The same icons that US-native Brian Kelly has revived on skins and in tattoo flash. âSometimes I use liquid acrylic for the white parts of the paintings. […]
If you have an eye for Baroque and Art Nouveau-inspired tattoos then you might already be familiar with Jenna Kerrâs work. Her work has certainly garnered attention over the last few years; glistening gemstones and intricate gold inlay brought to life in staggering detail. The style in which they are evoked calls directly back to […]
Tattooing really started for Imrich KovĂĄcs in the fall of 2011, when he inked his own body. Self-taught and struggling for years to learn this challenging trade through trial-and-error on clients and getting tips here and there, he kept at it and pushed forward trying to one day excel in the field. Traveling abroad helped […]
In just a few years Ryan Ashley Malarkey has soared to international fame by winning the 2016 âInk Masterâ and starring on the 2017 reality show, âInk Master: Angels.â In 2018 she was the most sought-after tattooistâheadlining conventions in many countries including the United States, Mexico, England, Spainâand on the cover of top magazines Tattoo […]
We met and interviewed Michela Bottin in 2017, at the Setubal Tattoo Convention, she was one of the more sought-after tattooists because of her differential style inspired by Japanese and American cartoons. Her colorful tattoos made people smile and thatâs likely the reason why she was invited to participate in âHope vs Cancerâ organization, which […]

Brighton-based artist Santa Perpetua combines a lifetime using a variety of different artistic medium with an abstract, emotional approach to tattooing. The result is tattoos that combine the fluid vitality of nature with the technique of a traditional painter. She brings the same intuitive approach to all aspects of her practice, choosing to work out […]

Lighthearted and colorful is the linework of Carlo Amen, a tattooist and co-owner of private studio Les Maux Bleus in Paris. His art is inspired by French Modernists and Spanish artist Picasso who spent most of his life in France. The 1939 cubist painting âThe Weeping Womanâ and 1949 line drawing âDove of Peaceâ ghostly […]
Featured in 2016 for his digital piece merging âStar Warsâ and âThe Last Supper,â UK photographer works under high-pressure environments for brands, publishing houses and television networks. To name a few: Dark Arts Publishing, Sony, and BBC. None of the pictures here reflect the latter, however, Brown has also focused heavily on portrait photography of […]
Norwegian photographer Ăystein Aspelund has done an exceptional job capturing the beauty of his region, through the use of projected light, smoke and fire he illuminates warmly these ice-cold landscapes. His temporary installations are a study of colors and shapes as well as the interaction humans have with natural environmentsâAspelund explains: âAiming to create a […]