tattoos
Having featured Klaim’s tattoo art last year, his new work is a continuation of his painterly aesthetic which is greatly desired by many people. He has his style locked in, from watercolor flowers to bold black shapes combined with elaborate line art. It looks like there is a mix of past-era objects with futuristic graphics (like those from a computer screen). The latter is a bit like the movie “Minority Report“; when the main character uses a gestural interface.
New Watercolor Tattooers of 2014
Consider the time that goes into crafting a beautiful painting on canvas. Then consider doing it all over again, this time with an electric rotary on the elastic and unpredictable surface that is the human body. No mistakes allowed. Watercolor tattoos were trendy back in ‘12, with pioneers like Ondrash, Klaim and Wachob. Their body art experiments inspired others to explore, giving way to modern masters…
dont know if i posted these sick fucking tats yet but here they are again cause they’re that tight.
Chaim Machlev is the owner and only artist at Dotstolines tattoo parlour in Berlin. The photos can tell you enough about his skills, but also the 1-2 years waiting time to get a tattoo from him should be a clue.
slow motion tattoos. SO SICK.