Reapers In The World: History, Symbolism, And Tattoo Designs

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From Billy and Mandy to renaissance paintings, grim reapers have been a staple of art and culture for hundreds of years. Iconic, dark, and mysterious, these clothed figures have a deep history and lore in many facets of culture. Let’s take a deeper look at grim reapers in the tattoo world and their tattoo designs. History in Culture One of the first mentions of the grim reaper come from The Book of Revelations, a Christian Biblical text. He is said to be the fourth horsemen of the apocalypse, Death. He is depicted riding a pale white horse and carrying a scythe. While this negative view of him is quite popular, other cultures and religions had a more positive interpretation of the grim reaper.nFor example, In Roman mythology, the grim reaper…
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Making Waves

Making Waves

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We're looking to change the game! You might be asking yourself, "what do they mean by change the game?" We want to change the game by conducting these incredible studies and educating individuals, clients, customers, friends, family etc on the process and research this craft of tattooing needs in order to successfully go into the future. Take the featured image "The Great Wave" by Hokusai, for example, this is easily the most recognized piece of Japanese artwork on the planet.  More specifically titled "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" depicts a large wave headed for Kanagawa, Japan.  The imagery makes for an incredible tattoo that will stand the test of time. Why is this piece of art still so relevant in the art world and tattooing? Some would say it is…
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