When you think of ’80s graphic design motifs, you probably think of Memphis patterns, a style that features colorful, bold shapes floating in space. “Think Trapper Keeper,” Haight says (or just Saved by Bell The opening credits are a clock).
“Everyone welcomes the nostalgia for late ’80s and ’90s design trends,” Haight adds. Memphis pattern tattoos may include pastel triangles, neon green wavy lines, and bright lightning bolts.
Haight said colorful, abstract tattoos are becoming more popular, and these designs typically use less black ink and break the “unspoken rule” that tattoos must be outlined in black. It is said that there is “Black ink is thought to last the longest, and tattoos without outlines are thought to be unrecognizable after 20 years,” Haight explains. This may be true, “but the reality is that people don’t really care about that anymore.”
Combining real and two-dimensional tattoos
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With the next trend, rules are popping up one after another. Ana Guzman, a tattoo artist in New York City, has noticed that clients want a combination of his two styles, most commonly he wants 2D tattoos and realism. Realistic tattoos aim to capture the subject as it really is, whereas two-dimensional art is intentionally designed to appear flat and without depth. united nationsrealistic appearance. The work transcends genre boundaries, creating a playful mix of the real and the obviously fake. Artists like Bad Bunny are drawing even more attention to this trend by adorning their left arms with realistic-looking vases and cartoon-like two-dimensional flowers.
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