Since its debut in 1987, Hellraiser has truly set the bar for what nightmares are made of. The Cenobite Pinhead left a lasting imprint on the minds and imaginations of a generation, and pulp camp enthusiasts are committed to keeping the badass bludgeoning of the 80's alive and well in ink form. With symbols and characters ranging from the aforementioned...
A man is born in a specific time and place in the world, and every landmark event carries its own set of coordinates. For some, those numbers and letters are more precious than any token of commemoration, and thus worthy of permanent ink. A coordinate tattoo can mark anything from one's birthplace to ancestral region, as well as significant places...
The high-performance sports car owes its real success to the turbocharger, and the auto enthusiast who tattoos the turbocharger onto his flesh knows this better than anyone else. A turbocharger not only boosts an engine's horsepower, but adds minimal weight and bulk, which means maximum mileage and speed. Increasing power output and withstanding even the most extreme operating conditions is...
Children of the 80's aren't the only ones who claim the Goonies as their own; the film has reminted its legacy generation after generation. In some ways we've all grown up with that scrappy Pacific Northwest gang of treasure hunters, and what better way to commemorate them as adults than in tattoo form? There is literally no shortage of Goonies...
The labyrinth is one of man’s most incredible creations, and reflects so much more than a physical riddle. It is a masterpiece of history and mythology, a glimpse inside the mind of man himself, the enigmatic complexities and shadowy obstacles that either dead-end or lead to a triumphant outcome. Just as the labyrinth’s origins date back thousands of years, man...
The mace harkens back to a time when weapons were works of art, as beautiful to look upon as they were deadly to encounter. Relegated to ceremonial pieces in recent years, the mace is now an object of authority, rather than warfare--but that doesn't mean it doesn't carry a lasting message, no more so than in tattoo form. Resembling a...
The magpie may seem like an innocuous yard bird, but this striking little winged fellow carries quite a treasure trove of connotations. Nimble and articulate, obsessed with shiny objects (the finer things in life, really) and possessing an equally rich cultural context, the magpie is well worth acquainting one's self with in search of the perfect tattoo totem. Early Europeans...
Marbles may be an antiquated relic few children of today are familiar with, but the discerning man of the world certainly understands their value. Prized and collected to this day in the name of nostalgia, joy, and aesthetic appeal, marbles are certainly in no danger of disappearing. And with the emergence of some truly stunning marble tattoo art, this sentiment...
As we advance further and further into the age of technological sophistication, the cowboy and his rodeo are fast becoming a thing of myth, rather than origin. Who doesn't cast a wistful glance back at the days of bucking broncos, brandished wide-brimmed hats, and the roar of arena applause? Rodeo tattoos feature an endless array of subjects and inspiration, from...
Arguably one of the strangest (albeit diminutive) creatures of the deep, the seahorse makes up for size and strangeness with its remarkable history and cultural, as well as spiritual, symbolism, to say nothing of its infinite eye-appeal as a tattoo subject. First appearing in ancient Greek, Roman, and Eastern mythology, the seahorse can still be seen in excavated tombs, frescoes,...
