Biomechanical art became popular in the late 70s by H.R. Giger, whose darkly surreal visuals of humans fused with machines, has been influencing artists throughout four decades. An example is tattooer Mike Cole who has developed his own colorful style with human organs and tissues replaced with mechanical parts and cosmic elements. It is difficult […]
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Biomechanical Tattoos
Tattooers to Look Out For in 2014
With fine art tattoos trending worldwide, great artists are booked solid for months. So here’s a pro-tip, for anyone frustrated and stuck on a wait list: keep an eye out for newcomers! At every great shop around the world, you can strike gold with a rising tattoo apprentice or new resident artist. It’s the perfect time […]
Gorgeous Illustrative Tattoos
Currently working at Ironclad Tattoo Company, American artist Matt Lambdin has a beautiful illustrative style that is like graphic novels meshed with Asian art. He gracefully shades and combines colors on paper, and his traditional art skills and sensibility are transferred into the aesthetic of his tattoo work. Lambdin is also more concerned with the Art of […]
Kamil Czapiga’s Dot and Black Work
Kamil Czapiga’s tattoos look great as a one piece on someone’s arm, without the clutter of other designs. His work is inspired by old engravings, wildlife, Slavic mythology, music and imaginary worlds. If you love his style, he is available for appointments in his Katowice studio in Poland. Photos © Kamil Czapiga Via Tattrx
Realistic Tattoos from Romania
Bacanu Bogdan has inked a variety of designs from skulls to antique keys and pocket watches. Much of his realistic artwork has a connection to time, an example is some of his skull tattoos include Roman numerals aligned like on a watch, and this can mean several things, such as memento mori (a reminder of […]
The New Face of Portraits
Popping up around the globe are portraits without human features. Replacing the face, we see cosmic landscapes, geometric design, pop culture motifs, to name a few. This organic/inorganic hybrid art trend is an example of Object-Oriented Ontology. This emerging philosophy explains how a person can identify with something digital, inanimate, inhuman. Objects and abstractions become a visual […]