Have you ever peered off the edge of a ship into the deep blue, knowing that miles of cold salt and massive creatures leftover from a previous age lie between you and earth's crust? We have. And that's one reason why we identify so strongly with the deep-sea divers of old. There's something incredibly evocative about the anonymous diver helmet...
Over a century ago, things fell to pieces when resources grew scarce. When China invaded Alaska in search of oil, all hell broke loose. After a violent annexation of Canada and decades of war, the major nations of earth annihilated each other with nuclear weapons. This is the Fallout. For those who remember, the year is 2161. You have to...
Like the nod, the frown, the wave, and every touchdown celebration dance, the handshake is one of the universal communication techniques that humans around the world recognize. Those who bear the handshake tattoo are the diplomats of society. They believe that coming to an agreement is preferable to a confrontation. Love trumps hate, and we all win when everybody gets...
Mimicry is one of the most difficult art forms out there. Some believe, in fact, that all art is mimicry, and the only reason we have diversity in music, acting, comedy, literature, or what have you is that people can only mimic imperfectly. But there's one animal that can get it down pat. The parrot is blessed with the inane...
United we stand, divided we fall. This is the motto of sports teams, the 13 colonies, card houses, and shrimp. Under the surface of the ocean, shrimp are the true everyman. They lead straightforward lives, harbor no grand plans to predate larger creatures, and hold no ambitions of building large structures or traveling great distances. At the end of the...
"Have you gazed on naked grandeur where there is nothing else to gaze on?" asks Robert Service, "… Have you swept the visioned valley with the green stream streaking through it, Searched the Vastness for a something you have lost? Have you strung your soul to silence? Then for God's sake go and do it; Hear the challenge, learn the...
For those wising to work on a sleeve or complete a larger piece, nothing quite compares with the vibrant, flowing aesthetic of the traditional-style tattoos of Japan. Drawing from a wide range of themes and motifs stemming from Shintoism, Buddhism, Daoism, and folklore from the Far East, these exquisitely expressive tattoos can depict one's inner strengths, life ambitions, and spiritual...
What better way to show off your love for the human anatomy than to get a lung tattoo for men? Maybe you or a family member or friend conquered lung cancer, and you want to celebrate that fact. Perhaps you want to reflect the breath of life. Whatever the reason, a lung tattoo is a great choice to get tattooed...
Lanterns were invented to prevent wind from killing the guiding flame. A lantern tattoo indicates a leader, a protector, and a sustained glow of hope in a dark and stormy world. Lanterns are also important to adventurers. Superhero Green Lantern harnesses the power of a magic lantern to save the world. Lanterns come in many fascinating shapes that make for...
Steven Spielberg's groundbreaking feat of visual and technological storytelling has spawned multiple sequels and franchise merchandising, but nothing compares to the original that started it all. Few can forget their first introduction to the towering Brachiosaurus, terrifying Tyrannosaurus Rex, and panoramic depiction of a world previously viewed only in museum exhibits and fossilized remains. While the classic Jurassic Park logo...
