Inked Mag Staff

July 14th, 2014

Tattoos Inspired by 1990s Pop Culture

We already showed you tattoos inspired by popular culture from the 1970s and 1980s, and now it’s time for the next generation. Kurt Cobain, tattoo chokers, teen movies, and Nickelodeon…

We already showed you tattoos inspired by popular culture from the 1970s and 1980s, and now it’s time for the next generation. Kurt Cobain, tattoo chokers, teen movies, and Nickelodeon really dominated the 1990s. With some of the most influential music, strangest fashion trends, and most memorable icons (fictional or not), the ’90s are a decade to always remember. Here are some of the coolest and most nostalgic ’90s-inspired tattoos keeping the memory alive.

Long ago, before the digital age of DVDs, there was the VCR.

This Garth portrait from Wayne’s World was done by the talented Nikko Hurtado.

This badass tattoo alludes to one of the many mysteries within Twin Peaks.

However, Seinfeld was by far the more important television show of the ’90s.

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Put aside all that east coast/west coast shit and just enjoy these tattoos by Denis Torikashvili.

The best part of The Rugrats was always Reptar.

The ring pop: the most fashionable of edible jewelry.

Arthur starting captivating kids on PBS in 1996 and is now one of the longest running children’s shows in history.

What would we do without Saved by the Bell‘s Zack Attack?

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If your plans for tonight are to try to take over the world, then this is the tattoo for you.

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air introduced the world to Will Smith.

Anyone between the ages 12 and 25 during the ’90s most likely sported some of these outfits modeled by Mickey and Minnie Mouse.

Steve Wimmer made this badass portrait of Marilyn Manson.

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This quote was originally said by ’90s rock icon, Kurt Cobain.

Home Alone‘s Marv of the Wet Bandits may be our favorite tattoo in this list.

When not attending school in his secret identity, Doug Funnie becomes Quailman!

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Sailor Moon was one of the pioneers in popularizing anime in the American mainstream in the ’90s.

The yin and yang symbol was a huge part of ’90s fashion back in the day.

Paul Johnson is the tattooist behind this happy-happy-joy-joy tattoo.

Perhaps this tattoo means “The Bartman” dance was actually a form of moshing.

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