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The Astonishing Black and Grey Realism Work of YZ Asencio

March 10, 2017

20 Awe-Inspiring YZ Asencio Realism Tattoos YZ Asencio is pound for pound one of the sickest black and grey photorealism artists in the game. His portraiture work is on point, and…

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20 Dope Biggie Smalls Tattoos

March 9, 2017

Today (March 9, 2017) marks 20 years since hip-hop lost one of its greatest contributors, the Notorious B.I.G. The Brooklyn native, born Christopher Wallace, quickly gained fame for his seemingly…

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Arab Ink: Photo Series Uses Tattoos as a Means for Cultural Education

March 9, 2017

Perceptions of life in the Middle East have been tarnished for decades, and that view has been gaining more traction in recent years. To some on the outside looking in,…

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Heavenly Bodies: Cult Treasures

November 11, 2016

In his book Heavenly Bodies: Cult Treasures and Spectacular Saints from the Catacombs Paul Koudounaris tells the tale of the skeletons of martyred saints that were discovered in the catacombs…

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Trump Tattoos

November 10, 2016

Donald Trump has been elected to become the 44th President of the United States, and yes, people do already have “Trump Tattoos.” In one of the most-polarizing elections of our…

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Insane Rock Album Art & New Crobot Album

September 29, 2016

If you have been within five blocks of the Inked office you have heard Crobot’s new album “Welcome to Fat City” because we have been blasting it all week, with no intent…

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Comic: Why You Should Always Encourage an Artist

September 16, 2016

Here’s a wonderful comic about why you should always encourage artists. In our world there are so many struggling tattoo artists and other artists who need a little bit of a…

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Stop! Collaborate and Listen

January 15, 2015

So you want to get a new tattoo? Right now you’re probably scouring Instagram trying to find that perfect artist with a one of a kind style to fit the…

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Epic Portal Wedding Cake

January 12, 2015

When it comes to weddings, typically we expect to see a bride, a groom, and a big, elaborate wedding cake. This couple, however, decided to amp up their nuptial dessert…

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Dirty Cars Turned into Fine Art

December 26, 2014

Where most people see a filthy mess that needs to be cleaned Scott Wade sees an empty canvas. Wade takes some of the dirtiest car windshields man has ever seen…

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Post X-Mas Gift Guide

December 26, 2014

Your house is probably still covered in wrapping paper and your head is pounding from too much eggnog but that doesn’t mean that you can’t start thinking about buying some…

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Beyond the Ink – Tim Hendricks

December 18, 2014

Tim Hendricks and I first crossed paths back in 2010. I had just moved across the country from Wichita, KS to Philadelphia and was invited to take part in filming…

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Tattoos by David Corden

December 17, 2014

David Corden really likes to mix up his style. Known for his color work, this Scotland-based artist can ink anything from portraits to black and grey to recreations of alternative…

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Tire Art by Yong Ho Ji

December 15, 2014

It’s not that we don’t love the Springfield Tire Fire, but there has to be a better use for used radials, right? Well, Korean artist Yong Ho Ji has come…

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Top 12 Tattoo Artists on Instagram

December 15, 2014

Rose morphs, stipple portraiture and complex minimalism were just a few of the crazy tattoo styles that we fell in love with this year. With Instagram now serving as one…

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Art Impersonators

December 12, 2014

When it comes to coffee, there can be no substitutes, but if you’re the art duo Craig & Karl there can be a little impersonation. The New York and London…

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