25th Anniversary Issue!!! Tattoo Life September/October 2024

Cover girl: Cici Cool

Without empathy and a direct rapport between people, an art like tattoo simply cannot exist in the eyes of Cici Cool, a tattooist from the ancient Chinese city of Nanjing and cover girl of this issue of Tattoo Life.

Chat at the top with Chuey Quintanar

We meet Chuey Quintanar at his Deer’s Eye Society, a curious and evocative name that he talks about in this interview we did with him talking about the characteristic style dominated by religious symbolism and references to the monuments of the Renaissance period and his favorite tattoo technique, the Black and Grey Single Needle.

The surreal creatures of Natasha, the Animal Tattooer

It is in animal portraits that Natasha really gives her best and best expresses her creativity. That’s why a presentation without the nickname by which she is known throughout the world would only be half a presentation, and she is certainly renowned for her ability to create realistic tattoos with colours that really make them stand out. We present the works of Natasha, Animal Tattooer.

JinQ: the Tradition of Orient meet Western new ideas

JinQ Choi works at Seoul Ink Tattoo, a spacious studio located in the Gangnam district of the South Korean capital, but he is thirsty to see the world and experience new things. With one goal in mind: to be able to bring together the colorful tradition of oriental art with the new ideas coming from the West. 

The Graphic Blak tattoos by Kristina Darmaeva

Russian by birth, Kristina lives and works in Berlin where she produces Black Graphic tattoos, in which Fantasy and Medieval influences meet Neo Traditional subjects.

Welcome to the Spanish Mano Eléctrica tattoo

We are in Sitges, a lovely town on the Spanish coast, overlooking the sea, with beautiful beaches and a relaxed lifestyle, not far from Barcelona. It is here that Alvaro Alonso chose to open Mano Eléctrica Tattoo, his shop that we went to visit for this issue of Tattoo Life, taking a dive into tradition in all its nuances, in a super chill environment where it seems like being on a permanent vacation!

The feminine energy of French tattooer Maaya J

French, a former fashion designer, fascinated by Japanese vibes, flowers and feminine energy. Meet Maaya. J, a collector whose personality is tied both to the tattoos she wears and those she creates.

Portfolio: Ransho Mandala by Masato Sudo

We present the Ransho Mandala project by Sudo Masato where the tattoo becomes an immortal three-dimensional art thanks to the harmonious compositions of figures that become a sort of mandala.

Who’s who: the art of Kremena Chipilova

Kremena Chipilova lives in Finland, a country that in our collective imagination reflects many of the themes that recur in her dream world made of floating monuments, a magical realism that captivates the viewer, comparing them with interpretative choices where mystery and beauty are the parameters in which to move.

Tattoo Mix: A selection of the best in every style… and much more!