Australia has a distinctly Australian tattoo scene. The idea of a visual language emerging from a colonial society influenced by transportation, prison, isolation, and sailors slowly developed into a visual language that became linked to working-class identity, outlaw…
The furtive revolution is making its mark in the streets of the technology start-ups of Melbourne and the design firms of Sydney's Surry Hills. Gone are the days when tattoos used to be the preserve of sailors, rebels,…
Tattooing has undergone a cultural change in Australia during the last several decades. It is no longer a mark of the outlaw biker, the military veteran, and the traditional surfer, but rather a legitimate art form, revered by…
Making a tattoo is a significant commitment. It is a combination of art, self-expression, and body modification on a permanent basis. In Australia, where our tattoo culture is faring well and is diverse, the artist selection is key.…
You have just come out of the SurfnInk Gold Coast studio with a new master piece. However, when you enter the hot and tropical atmosphere of Australia, you discover something: your tattoo does not feel like before. You…
Check Instagram or Pinterest, and you will find them all around, their frail beauty, micro-script, and complex geometrical patterns, which seem to be created using a mechanical pencil. The use of fine line tattooing has become extremely popular,…
You've touched down in Bali. The Uluwatu surf is breaking, the pool is appealing, and you are about to have a rest. And there is that SurfnInk to get on that dream tattoo that you have an appointment…
A tattoo is more than an ink on the skin; it is an everlasting sign of an interaction, a memory, a faith, or a love. It is a mute dialogue between yourself and the world. What exactly does…