Polynesian Tattoos

The world of Polynesian and Maori tattoos has been thrown into the limelight in the last few years, firstly by Robbie William and more lately (and quite probably more suitably) by The Rock, the famous film star and wrestler who has an impressive design which is intricate, large and tells a rather in-depth life story, which is just what these tattoos have always been about.

The image below is a great example of modern Polynesian style tattoos and although perhaps lacking the cultural authenticity of some, the work shown at The Polynesian Tattoo Factory is nonetheless inspired and very well done!

Polynesian Inspired Design

Cool Cheshire Cat Tattoo

We came across this really cool design on flickr.com.

Great little tattoo design!

It’s a great little loose design that uses skin space really well – not too much ink makes it really effective.

See the bigger picture here…

Trucker Tom Tattoos – The Ink Keeps a Comin’!

Trucker Tom Face Tattoo

A site well worth checking out is Trucker Tom’s Tattoo page. We first heard of Tom a few years ago when he was (and still is!) a star of the podcasting scene. Tom was a regular on Adam Curry’s Daily Source Code show at a time when podcasting was just beginning to explode and people like Adam Curry and his Podshow company were at the forefront of this DIY media broadcasting revolution. Tom, a man of surprises to say the least, applies himself with diligence to many interests, from trucking and tattooing to biking and computer maintenance.

A man of many talents and just as many kick ass tattoos!

The Phenomenal Tomas Tomas

Amazing Tattoos by Tomas Tomas

This is without a doubt the most amazing body of work I’ve seen for a long time. The only way to describe the work of Tomas Tomas is completely original! To me, the reason his designs work so well is the juxtaposition of the strong, heavy yet elegant geometric shapes against their subtle shading. Tattoo art generally seems to shy away from geometry and straight lines in favour of more organic, flowing designs that complement body shapes, so it’s a real treat to see something so at odds with the usual approach working so well!