Bridging Classical Art and Modern Tattooing
July 18, 2025
Esteban Rodriguez brings the discipline of classical fine art to the living canvas of skin, creating hyper-realistic tattoos that merge technical mastery with emotional depth.
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16 Tattoos of Classic Hip-Hop Album Covers
August 3, 2022
From Lauryn Hill to the Wu-Tang Clan, we're looking at tattoos celebrating our favorite hip-hop artists
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Dual Amplifiers
September 29, 2025
One band, two lead singers — the transformation of Three Days Grace.
Symbols of Survival
September 24, 2025
Military veterans share how tattoos are therapeutic to their mental health struggles.
75 Classic Tattoos of the Universal Monsters
February 3, 2022
Who's your favorite Universal Monster?
Tattooing the Classics
June 23, 2021
Meet the artist who carves recreations of famous sculptures in marble, then adorns them with iconic tattoos.
Behold the Classic Pin-Ups of David Corden
September 15, 2020
Take a trip back in time to the pin-up era
Paris Jackson’s New Ink Pays Homage to Classic Art
January 28, 2020
Take a look at the celeb's fresh ink
This Painter Transforms Classic Art Into Modern Tattoo Masterpieces
September 5, 2018
Check Out This Polish Painter in Action We know you’ve already heard the phrase, ‘life imitating art,’ but what about ‘art imitating art?’ For centuries, artists have pulled inspiration from…
The Athenian Tattooer Putting a Modern Spin on Classic Greek Art
July 7, 2017
Sake Tattoo is Revamping Greek Art on Skin and in Sculpture We all know the phrase, “Life Imitating Art,” but what about art imitating art? Artists have always found inspiration…
Great Lakes Tattoo’s 2nd Annual Walk Up Classic Goes Down This Weekend
March 16, 2017
This coming weekend looks like a good time to get a tattoo. Chicago’s Great Lakes Tattoo will be holding their second annual Walk Up Classic, a two-day event featuring 22…