Throughout the centuries when the bubonic plague ravaged Europe, doctors and self-proclaimed physicians donned an eerie uniform intended to shield them from the deadly miasma. Adorned in long dark robes and tall hats or heavy hoods, plague doctors wore beak-like…
The Zia people of New Mexico are an indigenous tribe that regard the sun as a sacred symbol. As such, you can show your support for this people and their symbol by getting a Zia sun symbol tattoo. The red…
What better way to show your devotion to old school gaming and retro technology than with a pixel tattoo? There is a variety of games that you can choose from when it comes to drawing on old pixel art, or…
What better way to show your devotion to Jesus than to get the sign of the fish, or ichthys, tattooed on your body? This is a classic symbol that dates back to the early days of Christianity and serves as…
Aside from escargot and The Neverending Story’s iconic racing snail, you may be wondering why this slow, slithering creature resides on the list of potential tattoo art. The ancient Aztecs viewed the little snail as a sacred symbol of the…
Knives hold a long and intricate history, from simple early cave tools to precisely engineered military instruments. Where symbolism is concerned, there are as many metaphors and correlations for the knife as there are uses, be it dagger, machete–or switchblade.…
What better way to show your fandom for Florida State University than to get a commemorative tattoo done? Founded way back in 1851, FSU is the oldest higher education institution in the state of Florida, making it as historic as…
“All the world’s a stage,” penned Shakespeare, though we arguably have the ancient Greeks to thank for theatre as we know and enjoy it today. No two symbols stand out in the genre quite like the famous contrasting masks representing…
The skull carries countless symbolic meanings and associations, from macabre reminders of our mortality to membership in secret, subterranean societies. For thousands of years humans have feared, admired, and utilized the human skull in both art and worship. Few things…
Not too long ago vinyl records were considered a thing of the past, earlier relics of a musical era that slipped seamlessly into sleeker designs via compact discs, online streaming, and portable devices. These days, however, 45s are worth their…