The amount of people sporting body modifications including tattoos and piercings has increased dramatically over the past decade. Some credit this major trend to the number of athletes and Hollywood …
Why Tattoos Are Taboo in Japan
Unlike many cultures in the Western world, Japan is completely unaccepting of tattoos and body art within their country. Tattoos in Japan are heavily denounced and even the smallest amount …
An Interview with Tattoo Artist Ivana Belakova of Ivana Tattoo Art in California
Tat2X: How long have you been involved in the tattoo business? Ivana Belakova: It has been, about 12 years now, since I did my first tattoo. Professionally it’s less than …
Three Things To Consider When Getting A Tattoo
Across history, the art of tattooing has been regarded in different cultures as a mark of religion, race, fashion, personalization, freedom of expression, and various other good as well as …