As one of the oldest forms of body decoration and religious art, tattooing plays a significant role in cultures all over the world. While the custom has been extensively documented, few published works present such detail as Traditional Tattoo in Japan: Horikazu and Spiritual Skin: Magical Tattoos and Scarification, two recently released titles from Edition Reuss. Taking a look at the work of master tattooer …
In part an examination of tattoo’s notable rising stars, Nick Schonberger’s “Forever: The New Tattoo” from Gestalten focuses on 16 of the industry’s most innovative artists. From prominent names like Scott Campbell to underground talents, the work is both a snapshot of evolving trends and a conversation with tattoo artists on their relationship with the genre. The foreword is written by Professor Matt Lodder, who …
For the fainthearted tattoo enthusiast, Inklings supplies authentic-looking ink in temporary form. Following in the footsteps of Tattly, the basic concept brings stick-on designs out of the schoolyard and into the realm of skin fashion. While Tattly charmingly satisfies the palate for design nerds, Inklings focuses on traditional macabre iconography with mostly black and gray illustrations. Winged skulls and drooling devils are offset by a …
