Tattoo Art: Inspiration, Style & Technique from Great Contemporary Tattoo Artists

Welcome to the world of tattoos. Tattoos hove the ability to fascinate and repel. Everything that surrounds their creation - the artists, the buzz of the machine, the studio, the pleasure/pain cocktail and the ultimate permanence of the art - all contribute to the mystique of tattoo art. Tattoo Art is a collection of stunning, contemporary photographs that showcase some of the most amazing tattoo work being done today. Full of character, colour and attitude the photographs reveal the many styles and images with which people are marking their bodies. The book begins with о foreword from legendary tattoo artist Guy Aitchison - regarded as a pioneer of biomech tattoo art. Russ Thorne goes on to discuss the history of tattoo art, tattooing today, the different styles, the science of the tattoo, tattoo artists, advice on getting tattooed and the meaning behind popular and recurrent images. In addition, throughout the book there are feature spreads dedicated to some of the most talented and innovative tattoo artists working around the world. The photographs of their work reveal their working methods as we are shown the progression of pieces from design or outline to finished tattoo. Whether you are a tattoo 'collector' or fiend, contemplating getting inked or simply appreciate eye-boggling artwork, look on in awe.