Geek Ink: The World's Smartest Tattoos for Rebels, Nerds, Scientists, and Intellectuals
from the Creators of inkstinct offers readers a look at some
cutting-edge designs from some of the most sought-after and acclaimed
contemporary tattoo artists worldwide. These tattoo ideas feature themes
from science fiction and fantasy, as well as a wide range of topics
across science, mathematics, literature, and philosophy. It also
includes commentary from creators of the Inkstinct project (which
connects people with the finest tattoo art from 380,000 studios
worldwide and has an Instagram fan base of more than 1 million) and
interviews with world-renowned masters like Eva Krbdk (460K followers),
David Cote (232K followers), and Thomas Eckeard (169K followers), this
is the definitive tattoo inspiration sourcebook for hipsters, bookworms,
scientists, academics, engineers, and, of course, geeks!
Geek Ink: The World's Smartest Tattoos for Rebels, Nerds, Scientists, and Intellectuals is
a fascinating wish list for me. I have three tattoos, and one that I
always wanted but never got. However, I am always looking at ideas for
more ink that I will likely never get- because life and raising kids
tends to eat up any discretionary funds before I can even consider
spending the money on some more ink. I loved the chance to learn more
about some of the most talented tattoo artists from all over the world
and their styles. I love the art and the discipline that goes into this
kind of work. The dedication and love of art is inspiring. As with any
art form, some styles are more pleasing to me personally than others,
but even the styles that do not speak to me are impressive. I just wish
that any of the artists were local, and that I could afford them.
In
the gallery portion of the book I loved the variety and artistry that
was on display. The collection is organized by theme, making it easy to
find the perfect piece of art to lust after. My personal favorites can
be found in the animal, fantasy, science fiction, and literature
sections. However, there were beautiful and artistic pieces in each
section that might inspire readers. I did not find a tattoo to beat out
the one that has been on my mind for years now, but folks in need of
tattoo inspiration might find something perfect for their own next work
of inky art.
