Embracing female tattoo culture
“I met a lady in the meads,
Full beautiful, a faery’s child;
Her hair was long, her foot was light,
And her eyes were wild.”
– from La Belle Dame Sans Merci by John Keats
Full “stripped back” beauty photo shoot in issue 9, Things&Ink.
Art Director – Marina De Salis
Photographer – Philip Rhys Matthews
Makeup, Hair & Styling – Adrianna Veal
Model – Elena Wood
Here’s our gift guide for the loved-ones in your life who are as obsessed with tattoos as we are!
The perfect tee for everyone, show your love for Things&Ink wherever you go!
Mister Paterson Unisex T shirt £15
What more could you want than pugs? Tattooed pugs, doh!
Pug Love Cushion Cover £14
The new ‘it’ bag!
Mister Paterson Canvas Tote Bag £10
For the bearded men in your life, this luxurious oil will tame any unruly mane. Use discount code: THINGS&INK to get the Ultimate Gift Set (rrp £60) for £56.50
Bear Face Beard Oil £18.50
Channel your inner rock god with this stunning statement ring!
Freedom Ring Set with Onyx by The Wildness Jewellery £195
We couldn’t pick just one piece of art from Atomica Gallery, get yourself to their gallery in London to view even more beautiful art…
Exclusive to Atomica Gallery “The Chair 2” £130
Looking for a bit of inspiration, then this is the book for you, get your pencils at the ready!
The Tattoo Colouring Book $15
The perfect gift, need we say more?
Bundle of all 3 Covers, Issue 9, Stripped Back, Things&Ink magazine £16
Accessorise everything with tattoo inspired things, including this handmade cosy.
Tattoo Style Knitted Tea Cosy £55
What’s on your Christmas list?
Have you ever wondered what your tattoo looks like magnified? Have you found it hard to visualise where it sits in the layers of skin?
The Death Under Glass exhibition at The Mutter Musuem, Philadelphia, USA is a collection of microscopic art has been created and curated by medical examiner Marianne Hamel, MD, PhD and forensic photographer Nikki Johnson. The photographs of magnified human tissue, have been taken post-mortem and are on show until the 16th December.
Red tattoo pigment 400x:
A mobile tattoo parlour has been touring Bristol, encouraging the public to document their tattoos with photographs and share their stories. The project “I Will Always Have You” will be featured in the city’s art and culture show and started in Knowle West in June 2014.
Arts producer Melissa Mean curated the exhibition in order to gather memories and stories behind tattoos to add to growing digital archives.
By exploring the power of personal narratives and the construction of character through body art, we hope to better understand the growing popularity of tattoos across the UK and the richness of Knowle West’s tattoo culture.
The exhibition will be on show at Knowle West Media Centre until Christmas. People can add their tattoos to the online archive.
Image and Melissa quoted from bbc.co.uk
British artist Dan Baldwin works in ceramics and paints to create vivid abstract pieces that reflect reality, the power of imagination, as well as his inner self. His works change dramatically depending on the themes he is exploring and the emotions he is channelling.
His new exhibition End of Innocence will be hosted in New York City in association with PMM Art Projects and CCA Galleries starting 22nd October until 2nd November.
