Uk Tattoo Wave

First word that comes to mind when you think of tattoos?? ... Creative, stupid, outlandish or maybe just damn right sexy!!!!!

Tattoos began back in 12,000 B.C the Egyptians started the whole tattoo art style and as their empire spread, so did the culture.

Recently, it would seem that the new thing to be is Tatted up ... the likes of american heavy weights such as Lil Wayne, Miss Che Mack and Wiz Khalifa have taken this tattoo game to a whole new level where the simple forearm tattoo on shoulder tatt has been over shadowed by the insane body art which consist of covering yourself head to toe. It seems this has become a new fashion wave these days, where 95% of people i bump into are covered in tattoos showing off their cool and unusual designs ... It's almost become a form of competition as to who can out do one another.

This art form that dates back to Egyptian times, has continued to recreate itself and has now found a home amongst the Uk urban scene. Uk Artists are now involved in the whole tatted up lifestyle with the likes of Chipmunk, Skepta, myself and many more well known figures inking up. Some one would say we are following fashion but I would say well speaking on my personal behalf,  that I simply am a fan of the creativeness and having the power to tell a story with out actually speaking.

I do feel as though some people are taking it way to far and are getting to the stage where their body work is no longer tasteful but hey each to their own i guess

I love tattoos and feel the more the better to be honest but it has to be done in a way that it remains art and you dont look like a rubbish poster ... below are some people who live by the notion Tatted up ... ENJOY

Chipmunk

Skepta

Myself .... Gracious K