Category: Inspiration & Meanings
While waiting to open his own tattoo studio, Californian artist “Kasper” explains how he started his career and how much “illustrative” his way of tattooing is. Brian, it seems someone like you was destined for Art from day one. I mean, before you discovered Black and Grey Realism, you had a long artistic career behind…
‘Tis the season to celebrate the holidays in style—tattoo style, that is! In the spirit of the classic “12 Days of Christmas,” we’ve rounded up 12 incredible Christmas-inspired tattoos that’ll have you feeling merry and bright. On the first day of Christmas, my tattoo artist gave to me: A golden star on top of a…
French tattoo artist Marie Tanagra is driven by painting, craftsmanship, and a deeply introspective creative spirit. Tattooing since 2014, her journey began almost by chance and grew through determination and an unstoppable desire to improve. Today her style blends Realism and Ornamental into elegant compositions that follow the natural flow of the body. We meet…
Now that colder temperatures are rolling in, it’s time to ask the important questions: Is this the year to finally invest in that epic neck-to-heels backpiece? Do I spend the winter at the gym so when springtime comes, I emerge swole and ready to roll? How about both? Professional competitive Strongmen — the moniker designated…
SHOP IT NOW! Don’t miss to have this amazing issue. Choose and shop now your version… PRINT VERSION DIGITAL VERSION Cover girl: Sara López-Torrijos Sara López-Torrijos Let us present Sara López-Torrijos, the cover girl of this issue of Tattoo Life, a woman of the Mediterranean, daughter of the sea, now based in Majorca, who combines…
In the 1850s, to cut back on the bite of unaged whiskey, bartenders and pharmacists would combine straight rye, rock candy, honey, orange peel, and bitters to soften the swig. Pharmacists prescribed this “Rock & Rye” blend to treat colds and other respiratory illnesses, and bar patrons would order it to treat whatever else ailed…
Tokyo is the city that welcomed her: but it is also the lens through which Nitzan Dor interprets tattooing. An Israeli artist now based in Harajuku, at the renowned Tattoo Studio Yamada, Nitzan has developed a precise and recognizable visual language, capable of transforming the aesthetics of anime and manga into refined black and grey…
The holidays always bring a reason to open something festive, and sparkling wine has a way of making even the smallest moments feel like an occasion. This guide highlights a selection of bottles that offer character, craft, and a sense of place without requiring the name recognition of the larger houses. Each producer approaches traditional…
The Copro Nason Gallery in Los Angeles presents the exhibition KRAMPUS. Curated by Monte Beauchamp, the show features a selection of contemporary painters, illustrators, and sculptors who have explored the eerie creature known as Krampus. CoproGallery Krampus is one of the most fascinating and unsettling figures of Alpine folklore: half demon, half wild creature, armed…
Some stories live on skin. Others rise off a hot grill and settle in the air like a reminder of where you have been. Spend a few minutes with the founder of Grill Your Ass Off and you realize his world sits exactly at that intersection. His company may be known for its bold seasonings…
