{"id":29257,"date":"2018-06-28T12:46:30","date_gmt":"2018-06-28T12:46:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/artzealous.com\/?p=29257"},"modified":"2018-06-28T14:48:01","modified_gmt":"2018-06-28T14:48:01","slug":"five-tattoo-artists-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artzealous.com\/five-tattoo-artists-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Tattoo Artists You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"
Tattooing is an art form that has spanned centuries, in regions and cultures, all over the globe. In Hawaiian culture tattoos were used as a form of bodily decoration, much like today. However, they were also used to display respect for the spirits, and as an attempt to ascertain good health. In Cambodia, monks are tattooed with symbols of their religious beliefs. In the early 1800s British sailors, influenced by Pacific Islanders\u2019, began to adorn themselves with tattoos representing their lovers, their fellow naval comrades, and their adoration for England. Long before them though, early United Kingdom natives, such as the Celts, branded themselves with tattoos. It is a powerful form of artistic expression, both from the artist and the wearer, which has been around for centuries, and it has evolved dramatically, and there are five tattoo artists today that are reveling in that natural evolution, and adding their unique spins to it.<\/p>\n
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1. Dave English<\/strong><\/p>\n The first artist you must familiarize yourself with is Dave English<\/a>, of Hold It Down Tattoos<\/a> in Richmond, Virginia. Primarily in black and white, his tattoos rival the artwork of Baroque artists. Skulls, images of stone-like statues with veils that appear to be actually flowing. His lines are clean, his shading immaculate, his subjects surreal, he brings to life demons, legs being chased by arms up ladders, even skeletal scorpions with humanoid skeletal faces. Unparalleled is the first word that comes to mind when you gaze upon his artwork. Check his stuff on Instagram.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n