"I have been fascinated by the biological world for as long I can remember," writes Clare D'Alberto, a graduate student in zoology at Melbourne University, "so when I decided to get a tattoo it seemed logical that I look within my field for inspiration.

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Bologna-based artist Michele Volpi (previously) inoculates his monochromatic tattoos of anatomical figures and biological diagrams with a dose of the surreal. Working in black ink, Volpi renders exquisite scientific illustrations across botany, astronomy, physiology, and chemistry with precise detail. He uses intricate linework and stippled shading to create realistic renderings of human skeletal systems andContinue reading "Precise Lines and Stipples Detail Tattoos of Exquisite Scientific…

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If you are both a tattoo and animal lover, you may have thought about having an entire zoo tattooed on your body. If only the cost of getting them all done wasn't an issue! In fact, animal tattoos, in particular butterfly tattoos, are the most popular tattoos in the USA! According to a list compiled by Singulart, around 201,000 people search for them every month across the USA.

Susanne König on Instagram: "The project of my dreams, a dinosaur/ prehistoric/ jurassic park -ish themed leg, started this week with two days on mega trooper and dream client Jasper from Belgium! Thank you so much, I can’t wait to continue!!!🦖❤️ Done @raincitytattoocollective . . . . . . . #suflanda #tattoo #dotworktattoo #dotwork #manchester #manchestertattooing #dinosaur #dinosaurtattoo #fineline #finelinetattoo #blackwork #blackworktattoo #ferntattoo #fossil #fossiltattoo #nerd…

Zoo Keeper Tattoo