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Tattoos were not always recognized as part of art because they carried a heavy historical burden. The passion for tattoos at some point was not only criticized but also dangerous. Such a historical foundation gave life to a new phase of art, endowed this creative flow with a voice, with a specific message on the body. Tattoos became a lifelong performance proudly demonstrated by their owner.

Unlike the art we are used to, tattoo art has the fragility of existence. A painting can live for centuries, be restored, but a tattoo lives only as long as its owner. What kind of body paintings make people fall in awe? Which popular styles have not lost their relevance for many decades and what is it that attracts their fans? VEAN TATTOO will tell you.

Biomechanics

A unique style that rightfully earned devoted fans is direct evidence of how one art form gave birth to another. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, a Swiss artist named Hans Ruedi Giger created a masterpiece that continues to inspire admiration to this day. He was invited by director Ridley Scott to create terrifying monsters for his movie “Alien.” The characters turned out to be horrifyingly beautiful; they instilled fear while also captivating viewers, making it impossible to look away. This rattling mixture of human flesh and robotic elements perfectly fit into the tattoo art and gained great popularity. Biomechanical style images are intricately detailed, deep and realistic, often creating the illusion of three-dimensionality on the skin. 

Biomechanics reveals to the world what truly lies beneath one’s skin and it’s something we certainly didn’t go over in anatomy class.

Minimalism tattoo

What do we know about minimalism? There are no people who don’t like tattoos, there are only people who don’t know about it yet because they haven’t found their style. Minimalism resonates with people who do not want large-scale works, complex storylines, or something that necessarily catches the eye or carries a significant meaning. Minimalism is like Scandinavian style in interior design. Removing all the excess and focusing on the details, that is the hallmark of minimalism. Graceful thin lines, schematically depicted plants, small inscriptions, various figures.  Everything that will not catch the eye, but will be insanely valuable to its owner.