Inked Mag Staff
June 25th, 2015
Negative Space Tattoos
Lovers of ink, whether heavily covered or adorned in scattered tattoos here and there, are in a way born with the artwork already in their blood. Tattoo artists bring what…
Lovers of ink, whether heavily covered or adorned in scattered tattoos here and there, are in a way born with the artwork already in their blood. Tattoo artists bring what you’ve been hiding underneath your naked skin to life; they’re like super artistic, badass doctors (and arguably the only acceptable form of therapy). Tattoos that take advantage of negative space are carved out of the skin like a sculptor carves a statue out of stone. We’ve compiled some great tattoos of various styles that embrace the negative space for your perusal, take a look.
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