Perfectly Round Tattoos by Eva Encompass Miniature Worlds Inspired by Art History — Colossal

Perfectly Round Tattoos by Eva Encompass Miniature Worlds Inspired by Art History — Colossal

Turkish tattoo artist Havva Karabudak (who goes by Eva in the U.S.) creates incredibly detailed illustrations on clients’ limbs, all carefully rendered within the confines of perfect circles. The artist, who splits her times between residencies in Brooklyn and Los Angeles, has been honing her craft for almost nine years. Previously, Eva worked as an … Read more

Perfectly Round Tattoos by Eva Encompass Miniature Worlds Inspired by Art History — Colossal

Perfectly Round Tattoos by Eva Encompass Miniature Worlds Inspired by Art History — Colossal

Turkish tattoo artist Havva Karabudak (who goes by Eva in the U.S.) creates incredibly detailed illustrations on clients’ limbs, all carefully rendered within the confines of perfect circles. The artist, who splits her times between residencies in Brooklyn and Los Angeles, has been honing her craft for almost nine years. Previously, Eva worked as an … Read more

Spectacular Fans of Feathers Define the Vogelkop Superb Bird-of-Paradise Courtship Ritual — Colossal

Spectacular Fans of Feathers Define the Vogelkop Superb Bird-of-Paradise Courtship Ritual — Colossal

This short video from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology documents the spectacular plumage and mating dance of the Vogelkop Superb Bird-of-Paradise. In order to catch the attention of its female counterpart, the male Bird-of-Paradise flips its cape of black feathers into a large ruff that surrounds its head, while also fanning out an iridescent azure … Read more

The Visual Patterns of Audio Frequencies Seen through Vibrating Sand — Colossal

The Visual Patterns of Audio Frequencies Seen through Vibrating Sand — Colossal

Youtube user Brusspup who explores the intersection between art and science just released this new video featuring the Chladni plate experiment. First a black metal plate is attached to a tone generator and then sand is poured on the plate. As the speaker is cycled through various frequencies the sand naturally gravitates to the area … Read more

Porcelain Busts Imprinted with Chinese Decorative Designs by Ah Xian — Colossal

Porcelain Busts Imprinted with Chinese Decorative Designs by Ah Xian — Colossal

Chinese artist Ah Xian lives and works in Sydney where for nearly two decades he has explored aspects of the human form using ancient Chinese craft methods including porcelain, lacquer, jase, bronze, and even concrete. The artist often uses busts of his own family members including his wife, brother, and father onto which he imprints … Read more

Technicolor Tattoos Mix Psychedelic Graphics with Memphis-Inspired Patterns — Colossal

Technicolor Tattoos Mix Psychedelic Graphics with Memphis-Inspired Patterns — Colossal

Oregon-based tattoo artist Dave, a.k.a. Winston the Whale, uses a wide spectrum of colors in his trippy tattoos. The works merge a 60s aesthetics with inspirations from Scandinavian folk art to Memphis design. Traditional floral and vine motifs border prismatic mouths and starry-eyed bats, while other pieces focus more on an 80s appeal with graphic … Read more

Delicate Flowers Blossom From Inky Black Backgrounds in Esther Garcia’s Stylized Botanical Tattoos — Colossal

Delicate Flowers Blossom From Inky Black Backgrounds in Esther Garcia’s Stylized Botanical Tattoos — Colossal

Chicago-based tattoo artist Esther Garcia creates inky black backgrounds on her clients, which are interspersed with delicate floral designs. Sweet peas and garden roses, along with butterflies and birds, emerge from black palettes edged in stylized patterns. Garcia, who is largely self-taught and has twenty years of experience as a tattooer, is known for her … Read more

Delicate Flowers Blossom From Inky Black Backgrounds in Esther Garcia’s Stylized Botanical Tattoos — Colossal

Delicate Flowers Blossom From Inky Black Backgrounds in Esther Garcia’s Stylized Botanical Tattoos — Colossal

Chicago-based tattoo artist Esther Garcia creates inky black backgrounds on her clients, which are interspersed with delicate floral designs. Sweet peas and garden roses, along with butterflies and birds, emerge from black palettes edged in stylized patterns. Garcia, who is largely self-taught and has twenty years of experience as a tattooer, is known for her … Read more