At twenty-two Sophie Brown, from Warrington, Cheshire, a town in England situated between famous cities Liverpool and Manchester, is a promising artist on the UK tattoo art scene. In a short space of time, she has won several prizes and had work featured in Total Tattoo magazine. Sophie is also my cousin. Despite our shared […]
Tag: European
Tattoos Resembling Pen Sketches by Tarmasz
Faustine Tarmasz, aka Tarmasz, tattoos curious images onto the skin of her clients. Inspired by mythology and the medieval arts, she translates their pictorial style into body art that, at times, evokes feelings of death and the occult. Tarmasz has created an inking style that’s all her own. The tattoos don’t often include heavy outlines […]
Free-Flowing Abstract Tattoos by Sanne Vaghi
Many new school tattooers have academic degrees in fine arts, and that is the case with Dutch artist Sanne Vaghi who upon graduating became a tattoo apprentice and now works professionally at Zoes Zirkus in Berlin, Germany. Known for her abstract art style of nature-based themes, Vaghi admits being fascinated with “the feeling of transience […]
The 10 Greatest French Horror Films Ever Made
Note: Contains images that may be considered graphic and disturbing to some readers. Since the beginning of the 21st century, France has been the go-to country for the latest in horror. Pushing boundaries in ways never before seen on the big screen, critics dubbed what was happening as “New French Extremism.” While not exclusively a […]
The Abstract Realism Tattoos of Charles Huurman
Spanish tattooer Charles Huurman tells me he loves the work of Diego Velazquez. Sfumato, chiaroscuro and photorealism techniques were learnt through looking at paintings of the 17th-century artist. Goya, Sorolla and Dali have also inspired Huurman who specializes in Abstract Realism art that may include random paint splashes with photographic portraiture. It is all about […]
The Beautifully Minimalist Tattoos of Axel Ejsmont
Following the rule of “Less is More,” Axel Ejsmont tattoos wildlife designs that are stripped down to the essential forms through lines and dots. Her work is soothingly simple to the eye but well-thought-out in terms of shapes and composition—some of it influenced from Persian rugs and Indian tribal patterns. Using a limited color palette […]
10 Sensual Italian Films
Italian cinema has produced its fair share of classics over the last century. Many of these possess a strong sensual atmosphere at their core, one that is fundamental to their identity and country. The well-known names in this context include Bernardo Bertolucci’s erotic classic “Last Tango in Paris,” which had Marlon Brando as a depressed […]
Modern Portrait Tattoos by Dave Paulo
Portugal already has a strong street art scene, but it is great to know that the tattoo scene is developing quickly and with quality. Lisbon’s Tattoo & Rock Festival is becoming more well-known with a lot of foreign artists (like Valentina Ryabova and Rafa Jurado) making the trip for the event. So when you do […]
Ella and Pitr’s Graffiti of Giant Humans Sleeping on Rooftops
Known as “Les Papiers Peintres” (Paper Painters), Ella and Pitr from France seem like they’ve partnered with a higher entity to illustrate these massive characters on top of buildings. The artists have been busy painting rooftops in their home country as well as in Portugal, Italy and Canada. They often use a gallon sprayer for […]
Quirky Nude Illustrations by Constantinos Chaidalis
Constantinos Chaidalis is a Greek illustrator and designer based in Athens. For his self-initiated project “Thin Air,” he has created a series of subtle depictions of human fragility and nudity, with some delightful surreal flourishes thrown into the mix: headless bodies riding on the back of birds and faceless bodies adorned with antlers. Images © Constantinos […]