Showing posts with label tattoo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tattoo. Show all posts

Monday, March 26, 2018

A Polish Artist’s Painting of Woman Tattooed With ‘The Garden of Earthly Delights’ Isn’t What It Seems to Be

What appears to be a picture of a girl showing off her Hieronymus Bosch-inspired tattoo is not a photo in any way. It’s an incredible oil painting by Polish artist Agnieszka Nienartowicz. Graduating two decades back in the Fine Arts Academy of GdaƄsk, she demonstrates astonishing skill in her craft. This particular painting combines the work of Hieronymus Bosch, a forefather of this Northern Renaissance, with tattoo art for a decidedly contemporary feel.

The piece that shares a name with Bosch’s iconic The Garden of Earthly Delights was first conceived of in Nienartowicz’s expressions. Having a deep interest in man’s inner feelings and conflicts, she found that the 15th-century painting as a perfect vehicle to communicate her message. “People are full of contrasts and contradictions, they would like to do good, and instead they do wicked,” the artist shares with My Modern Met. “I was thinking about human nature, about sin and also the will of evil which are inscribed in our being, such as written within us. And I connected it using the Bosch’s triptych, which speaks of human nature. I love this painting; it is so strange, weird and beautiful at the same moment.”

Bosch’s characters, expertly painted oil from the young artist, show the fall of man, contrasting with the delicate beauty of this young woman portrayed. Nienartowicz’s work follows a future trend toward figurative painting in contemporary art. And though treading toward hyperrealism, there’s still a painterly touch clear from the canvas. By combining new and old, she strives to achieve the perfection of the Old Masters, while continuing their adept heritage into the 21st century.

Just what gratification does Nienartowicz derive from blending contemporary and historical elements in her paintings? “I handle each component like any other item, however on the flip side, the historical elements bring a story and an emotional load together. At precisely the same time, by adding them in my paintings, I give them the new context, significance, and a new lifestyle.

The Garden of Earthly Delights by Agnieszka Nienartowicz reveals a young girl adorned with a rear tattoo inspired by Hieronymus Bosch’s iconic 15th-century painting.

 

h/t mymodernmet

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Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Colorful and Hallucinogenic Tattoos of Dane Nicklas

Dane Nicklas is a tattoo artist now working out from Valentine’s Tattoo in Seattle, a feminist-powered and inclusive space famous for its collection of wonderfully offbeat and experimental musicians. Dane’s work fits this market perfectly, mixing classical artwork symbols with pale colors and psychedelic illusions, such as warped geometry, oversized weeping eyes, and massaging heads. Sadness and absurdity beneath the normal seem to be recurring themes in Dane’s stylishly strange world. Visit the artist on Instagram to view more.

h/t illusion.scene360.com

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Pony Reinhardt’s Tattoos Explore Organic World and Celestial Bodies

Pony Reinhardt is a tattoo artist and the owner of Portland’s Tenderfoot Studios, in which she adopts organic and celestial meditations on the bodies of customers. The artist’s work often concerns flora and fauna with surreal flourishes. And each rendered in only black provide stunning clarity on each wearer’s skin care.

“Her entire body of tattoo function is built on a frame of ritual placemats and alchemical diagrams,” a statement states. “Each piece is a synergy of elemental spell substances, drawing inspiration in the natural world” The artist is referred to as “an astral ruffian, flourishing in the wilderness of this lost and found nebulae and draining carbon monoxide.”

The artist graduated from the Maryland Institute College of Art. Subsequently, Reinhardt’s work has been revealed in associations like Smithsonian National Gallery of Art. See more of this artist’s recent bits under.

Thursday, January 11, 2018

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Lisa Orth’s Landscape Inspired Sleeve Tattoos

Lisa Orth ‘s lifestyle and work are characterized by the art she produces. Originally from Seattle, where she worked as the Art Director for Sub Pop records and has been celebrated among the town’s queer and club scene, she’s since relocated to Los Angeles, where she concentrates on her famous tattoo art. Orth is very devoted to her trademark style, which is characterized by imaginative landscapes and perfect linework. Like printing reliefs from an old publication, her job has a sense of esotericism and fantasy, whereby the narrative of a scene is advised via the characteristic of hammering and radiating lines. She works mostly in black ink but adds color here and there if she believes it accentuates the picture. Visit her notable tattoo Instagram portfolio to find out more.

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Monday, September 25, 2017

10 Fearless Tattoo Artists From South Korea

In the past several years, South Korea has become a powerhouse for great tattoo artists. But technically, their practice is considered illegal in the eyes of the South Korean government.
Why is this? The reasoning makes sense but doesn’t reflect the current state of tattooing. Tattoos are seen as a “medical procedure” that should be performed by a doctor, not an unlicensed artist. “It’s invasive,” explained Korea Medical Association spokeswoman Ahn So-Young. “The skin is punctured, and it bleeds. That’s why we look at it as a medical procedure.” To them—and rightfully so—there is a risk of disease from improperly sterilized needles. The government has, however, began to look into the possibility of reversing the law by studying tattoo shops.

ZIHEE

 

ZIHWA

VARO

HONGDAM

OOZY

GRAFFITTOO

SOL ART

JEONGHWI

ZIHAE

DOY

h/t illusion.scene360.com

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