One might learn something from staring at the tattoos of Italian artist Michele Volpi (previously). The composition, detailed dot work, and precise lines of his tattoos transcend both ink-infused skin and science textbooks. The Bologna-based tattoo artist relishes in scientific books—from Frank Netter’s painterly medical illustrations to the exquisitely rendered biological specimens and marine lifeContinue reading "Science-Inspired Ink by Michele Volpi Blurs the Line Between Tattoo and…

Michele Volpi on Instagram: "“The way to find the DNA from a human cell” (this is how my tattoos looks on a 65 y.o. skin) Thank you so much Marcos for trusting me and flying all the way from California to get it, it was a pleasure! @probodysupply @tattoobloody @fluidtattoomachine - #biology"

Thanks Bronwyn! This is a tattoo version of 'Photo 51' a famous X-ray Crystallography image taken in 1952 by Raymond Gosling, a PhD student of Rosalind Franklin. The image went along to help Watson and Crick develop the chemical model of DNA which earned them a Nobel Prize in 1962. A controversial story in itself. #tattoo #dna #science #photo51 #holdfasttattoo #chrisrigoni #chrisrigonitattooer #dotwork #stipple

Artist Pony Reinhardt of Portland-based Tenderfoot Studio (previously) produces wildly creative tattoos which she describes as a “cosmic cataclysm of the Ghastly Phantastic.” Images of the natural world mingle with stars and elements of sacred geometry in a style reminiscent of old etchings and woodblock prints. Reinhardt has also exhibited fine art at the SmithsonianContinue reading "A Collision of Flora, Fauna, and the Cosmic in Tattoos by Pony Reinhardt"

Out of Step Books Publishing on Instagram: “Check out this rad #mitosis #cell splitting #tattoo by @evedoestattoos at @black_iris_tattoo! Super cool piece and perfect for all of you #biology and science nerds! Viva la Creativity! ”

“Day 5 #Inktober Build. Finally got round to drawing this in pen. #sciart #bacteriophage #Inktober2019”

Drew Graves on Instagram: "The study of life Tattoo Ideas. . . . . If you would like to use any of my designs for a tattoo, please support my work and purchase a tattoo certificate from my website. Link in my bio. . . . #simpletattoo #minimaltattoo #tattooflash #tattoodesign #simpletattoo #blackworktattoo #tattoo #tattoolover #minimalism #biology #life"