Africa means many things to many people, and as the cradle of humanity it has inspired a richness of cultural reverence that continues to find its way into some of the most beautiful and powerful tattoo art in the world today. The continent has drawn individuals from near and far for hundreds of years, looking to savor the breathtaking landscape,...
At the start of the California Gold Rush in 1848, American football as we know it was not even in existence. But the determination and resilience of those seeking their fortune out West would later provide the legendary inspiration for the American football team the 49ers, nearly a century later. Founded in 1946, the 49ers were the first Northern California...
Not for the timid, hand tattoos are a choice made by those seeking a bold tattoo. There are few ways to cover up hand tattoos, making them a commitment. There is of course the idea of words spelled out on the hand, each letter displayed on a finger. This is not the only hand tattoo out there, though. Some tattoos...
The Transformer universe has forged a legacy of its own in the past 30 years, with the recent Michael Bay adaptations boosting the cartoon's popularity and heightening it to a sophisticated new level for modern fans. Transformer tattoos have developed into a world of their own, with stunning designs featuring a variety of characters and interwoven symbolism. While popular Transformer...
Birds have long held a sacred symbolic space among all cultures, representing a variety of qualities and attributes according to their avian breed. The most universal trait associated with birds is freedom, both physical and spiritual. Tribal bird tattoos feature a number of elements unique to their origins, from ornate coloring to rudimentary outlining. The crow and the eagle are...
Due to its symbolic virility, force, and unyielding temperament, the bull has long held an iconic place among various cultures around the world. Ancient Greek, Mesopotamian, Roman, and Egyptian civilizations all revered the bull as sacred to sacrificial offerings, while the Celts and Druids regarded it as a powerful aid in fertility, tribal protection, and wealth. In astrology the sign...
The owl has long been regarded as a mystical entity, more a creature of the other side than this one. Ancient civilizations the world over have revered the owl as a symbol of intelligence, intuition, the ability to see in the metaphorical dark. The Greek goddess of war and wisdom, Athena, was depicted with an owl messenger, while the ancient...
"So shines a good deed in a naughty world," penned Shakespeare in The Merchant of Venice, and the lantern has long held a synonymous correlation. The lantern is a provider of light, leading the way onward and pushing back against the darkness. One lantern held by a single person can light the way for many, and it is for this...
There's no denying the foreboding first impression of a scorpion. But beneath the almost alien-like exterior lies a complex beauty and nervy resilience worth exploring. Commonly associated with the astrological sign of Scorpio, the creature has long represented darkness, passion, solitude, treachery, and dangerous but irresistible passion. Until it finds a mate the scorpion lives in relative darkness and isolation,...
Feminine, beautiful and fragrant, flower tattoos have long been the purview of the fairer sex. Yet men are now opening up their hearts and minds to the idea of adorning their own bodies with traditional flower tattoos. Men who are drawn to the idea of flower tattoos embody a variety of characteristics. For example, the classic lotus tattoo. Men who...
