Robert Borbás, universally known as Grindesign, is one of those artists who never stop questioning their own work. And while his illustrated universe continues to grow, it is in tattooing that he has undergone the most profound transformation in recent years. “I’m really starting to understand what works on skin and what belongs to the…
Jutes returns with a new album that expands the world he started building on Sleepyhead. It’s raw, emotional, and unfiltered, a body of work shaped by honesty rather than expectation. Image credit Josh Flores A Natural Progression From Sleepyhead This album didn’t emerge from a blank slate. It grew directly from the sonic breakthrough Jutes…
Based between Seoul and Germany, Korean artist Jihoon Choi, known as Undulmood, creates ornamental blackwork tattoos that flow with the rhythm of the body. His work explores balance, philosophy, and cultural identity — a dialogue between East and West, minimalism and intensity, tradition and the modern world. Hi Undulmood, welcome to TattooLife.com. Could you introduce…
For December, Inked Magazine is proud to feature InkMonstarr as our Man of the Month. Pronounced “Monstarr” with two R’s like a Rolls Royce, InkMonstarr hails from Grand Island, Nebraska, and was raised between Las Vegas, NV, and Hanford, CA. He’s a jack of all trades: recording artist, actor, model, and a living canvas with…
When “Paper Planes” landed on music platforms in 2008, Diplo’s prominence was meteoric. The Philadelphia DJ who had been making mixtapes, producing records for local rappers, and spinning underground sets quickly caught the world’s attention. But Diplo’s roots in music stretch back much further. Born Thomas Wesley Pentz, he developed his music appreciation as his…
This year’s Inked Gift Guide is a curated collection of gifts we think hit the mark for just about anyone on your list. We focused on products that carry the same energy we love in tattoo culture: bold design, real craftsmanship, and things built to last. Whether you are buying for a tattoo enthusiast, an…
In a landscape dominated by sound and vision, few artists inspire as much devotion as REZZ. Born Isabelle Rezazadeh in Niagara Falls, Ontario, this producer and DJ is renowned for her iconic LED goggles and powerful bass. She built an empire rooted in captivating energy, visual immersion, and genre-blurring music. What started as a teenager’s…
The latest episode of Skin Deep — the docu-series by Josh Adams dedicated to tattoo artists active on the contemporary American scene — puts the spotlight on Eddie Stacey (@eddiestacey), a veteran tattooer from Georgia. The episode, released on 18 November and now available on YouTube, tells the story of an artist who, for over…
From Seoul to Los Angeles, Ogi has built a refined and distinctive voice in the world of Black & Grey Fine Line tattooing. His work blends geometry, minimalism, and symbolism in perfect harmony with the human body, creating designs that flow naturally along the muscles. After years of tattooing in South Korea, he is now…
Flash tattoos are a type of temporary tattoo that is applied using a stencil and flash painting technique. They are often seen at music festivals or on people who are into body art. The designs are usually small and intricate, and they can be placed on any part of the body. If you’re looking for…
