INK: The Art of Tattoo: Contemporary Designs and Stories Told by Tattoo Experts

INK: The Art of Tattoo #1

by Victionary (Editor)

The ultimate in fashion accessories, tattoos are capable of reflecting both their owner's style and interests as well as advertising the talent of the artist involved. With tremendous skill and vision they are able to transform skin into canvas, working with their clients to produce artwork that is unique and meaningful. Whether someone is looking for a tattoo in the classic style or something at the heights of innovation, we live in an age where almost anything is possible. Combining motifs from contemporary art and design trends with traditional methods, the artists of today push the boundaries of the expected. The Art of Tattoo includes interviews with some of the global masters in the field as well as a gallery of truly visionary flash art and exquisite photography throughout.

240 pages, Hardcover

First published December 15, 2016

About the author

viction:ary is the publishing brand of leading publisher viction workshop ltd, founded by Victor Cheung in 2001. Sitting at the heart of Asia, viction:ary books specialise in visual arts and design, and connect visions and inspirations from the West and the East. With focuses on graphic design, illustrations, fashion, architecture, product design and contemporary art projects, our radar observes global designs that essentially present strong, original concepts and graphical approaches. Through creative collaborations and innovations in publishing, we capture
what’s up and who’s next in the creative realm and propose multidimensional angles to rethink and review design.
Persistently pushing the boundaries, viction:ary’s commitment
to quality in editorial direction and book design is widely recognised by the industry and international media. With
heaps of successful publications under our belt, we continue
to give ourselves to elevate visual experiences and inspire readers inside and outside the industry, wherever they dwell in the world.

Reviews

[Miles Wilson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is not only super nice but there is also a flash tat of an alligator smoking a cigarette that someone will have to try and talk me out of getting

[Just Jenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

Holy crap--was thinking this was going to be another basic flash, generic history book but it is wayyyy above that. First of all the binding is gorgeous leather like maybe real, with metallic embossing for the outside designs. Inside is a great collection of modern tattooists, with a large range of styles, followed by super high quality model shots where both the guys and gals play with masculine and feminine sexiness and show the possibilities of fitting the ink to the client. I'm not a tattoo artist or even apprentice, so you can take my words with a pile of salt, but it's really such a lovely and worthwhile book

[Kyttee · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've picked this book out of curiosity. The book binding is amazing! It seems to be a really soft leather to the touch with a gold tattoo design by one of the artist mentioned inside of it. The most part of the book is a presentation of different tattoo artists' styles. The names are hard to read under their designs under a normal light but an UV lamp will come in handy while browsing the book to read the yellow ink more clearly. Overall a very interesting book which might inspire some people to start a tattoo portfolio or career or perhaps like me, to peak a bit into the world of tattoo artists.

[James Hammer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book. I have learned a lot of information as I am going to open my own tattoo saloon and now in the process of looking for new equipment including kits, pens, and so on. Now looking for kits at https://inkedway.com/best-tattoo-kits. This book gives enough information to make the process easier. Thanks to the author.

[Kaya]

This book offers beautiful flash sheets and insightful Q&As with well-known tattooers. I appreciated the information and artistry throughout, but it reads more like a coffee-table book than something you’d sit down and study closely. Still, it’s a visually striking, informative addition to any tattoo lover’s collection.

[Robin]

Fun to flip through, though the art featured isn't what I'm drawn to stylistically or in terms of subject matter.

[Brian Kelly · Rating 2 out of 5]

I picked this up on a whim, and some of the flash in here is interesting, most of it is not