Q: Is the Brutal Black Project still ongoing? A: From their Instagram it looks like the project is still ongoing in Italy. Though I suppose that anyone could do this type of tattooing, The Brutal Black Project is a specific concept by Valerio Cancellier that he calls primitive concept modern. Valerio does these pieces in […]
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American Trad Part 3: Symbolism
Is there a meaning behind the more popular trad style tattoos, like sparrows or pinups? This Q&A question fits perfectly in with the American Trad series I’ve been slowly working on so this week we are doing part 3: symbolism. Now there are a ton of symbols in traditional tattooing so I’ll provide additional resources […]
Tattoo Sleeves
What are the different styles of sleeves if I can’t decide on one big tattoo? Hi anon! I’m super pumped about this question and I totally understand why you’re asking it. Though I do write from my own knowledge I also do research to fact check myself and make sure I’m not missing anything; and […]
Reworks
Is it okay to rework an artists work that is currently not tattooing? The short answer is yes, especially for an older tattoo. As tattoos age they fade and wear with the skin (checkout an earlier post on why ink fades) so it is common for people to want reworks and touch ups down the […]