The interesting thought about the word overcome is that it can either mean succumb or conquer. In life, a person is destined to experience one or the other at a certain time in life. The dual nature of this word makes it a unique tattoo for the literary man. Of course, the lettering style of a literal tattoo makes the...
On the morning of October 25, 1881 in Malaga, Spain, a boy was born. His parents christened him Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santísima Trinidad Ruiz y Picasso, and he would go on to become one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Most great artists manage to...
The psychologist Carl Jung, who was a student of Sigmund Freud, believed that there was something about images commonly known by all humanity that connects us at a sub-conscious level. “A word or an image is symbolic when it implies something more than its obvious and immediate meaning,” he wrote. “It has a wider "unconscious" aspect that is never precisely...
In the late ‘50s and early ‘60s, rock and roll was the music composed by the devil himself that turned men towards violence and made women loose. It appealed to the masses and took few risks. But when The Beatles began to mature as a band, everything changed. Their message turned from ‘I Want to Hold Your Hand’ to ‘Lucy...
One of the most amazing organisms that thrives on this green earth of ours is known as yeast, a eukaryotic microorganism that belongs to the fungus kingdom. This organism is one of the most resilient and adaptive creatures known to man. It just so happens that if you plop it into a room temperature vat of malt, wheat, barley and/or...
The star is an ancient symbol on planet earth that has been taken up by a variety of cultures and associated with several different concepts, gods, and beliefs. One of the most common stars, the pentagram, is a geometrically perfect and intricate shape. The intersecting lines of a star form a golden ratio, where the ratio between the longest line...
Shiva: Supreme Being, destroyer, and transformer. Whether he is depicted as benevolent or fearsome, the reflection of the Hindu god Lord Shiva in the form of tattoo art remains an alluring and influential trend. Lord Shiva is considered to be one of the most unique Hindu deities, as he represents both good and bad. He is part of the Hindu trinity,...
If you love film or aspire to be a successful and well-known actor, a tattoo of one of best in the film world may be exactly what you are looking for, for your next ink. James Dean is often remembered for his short yet captivatingly unique and successful acting career and he remains an actor that today's A-listers still look...
Whether you are a singer looking to celebrate your craft with a tattoo of one of the greatest rock performers of all time, or you have always been a fan of Freddie Mercury, a Freddie Mercury tattoo is a manly and stylish art piece that can complement the pieces that you already have. From his quirky style and memorable mustache...
To celebrate Krishna is to celebrate the ideas of compassion, tenderness, and love. It takes a real man to celebrate these attributes and any guy who is looking for a tattoo that stands out from the rest may like the confidence that comes by having a Krishna tattoo. Krishna is a god in Hindu religion and one that is believed...
