For centuries the anchor was deeply associated with seafarers, naval officers, and nautical enthusiasts. Sailors often employed the anchor tattoo to identify themselves to ocean-going comrades, while others believed it to be a form of protection on the water. For…
In short, agape, or in ancient Greek: ἀγάπη, agápē, means the highest form of love, charity; the love of God for man and of man for God. Agape is a Koine Greek word meaning “love.” The word can be found…
Africa means many things to many people, and as the cradle of humanity it has inspired a richness of cultural reverence that continues to find its way into some of the most beautiful and powerful tattoo art in the world…
At the start of the California Gold Rush in 1848, American football as we know it was not even in existence. But the determination and resilience of those seeking their fortune out West would later provide the legendary inspiration for…
Not for the timid, hand tattoos are a choice made by those seeking a bold tattoo. There are few ways to cover up hand tattoos, making them a commitment. There is of course the idea of words spelled out on…
The Transformer universe has forged a legacy of its own in the past 30 years, with the recent Michael Bay adaptations boosting the cartoon’s popularity and heightening it to a sophisticated new level for modern fans. Transformer tattoos have developed…
Birds have long held a sacred symbolic space among all cultures, representing a variety of qualities and attributes according to their avian breed. The most universal trait associated with birds is freedom, both physical and spiritual. Tribal bird tattoos feature…
Due to its symbolic virility, force, and unyielding temperament, the bull has long held an iconic place among various cultures around the world. Ancient Greek, Mesopotamian, Roman, and Egyptian civilizations all revered the bull as sacred to sacrificial offerings, while…
The owl has long been regarded as a mystical entity, more a creature of the other side than this one. Ancient civilizations the world over have revered the owl as a symbol of intelligence, intuition, the ability to see in…
“So shines a good deed in a naughty world,” penned Shakespeare in The Merchant of Venice, and the lantern has long held a synonymous correlation. The lantern is a provider of light, leading the way onward and pushing back against…