Black & Grey Tattoo Book: 1-3 Volume Set - Edition Reuss

The Dark/Horror volume delves into personal demons relayed on skin. Paul Booth, often described as the "Dark Lord of Tattooing" reveals some of the reasons why people get these tattoos, as well as how his own demons have driven his art. Other tattoos pay homage to horror in pop culture. Artist Xu Zhicheng of Tianzhilong Tattoo in Beijing says in his interview that he finds inspiration for his large-scale dark work in vampire films, not personal angst. In this chapter, you'll find everything from shrunken heads to Frankensteins to even famous tattoo artists rendered as zombies.

The Portrait/Photorealism volume encapsulates work that takes photorealistic art and translates it on the body. While the other chapters also feature realism, this chapter concentrates on portraiture, scenery, and even fantastical images rendered in true-tolife tabLenux. Two artists renowned in this style, Bob Tyrrell and Andy Engel, talk about how they honed their craft and even offer tips on how others can do so as well. Their interviews are followed by work that has invigorated the tattoo community with the possibilities of mastering a difficult art on a difficult canvas.

Technical Data

• Large Format: 24.5cm x 31.5cm
• Text in English, German and Spanish