Ecology tattoo

Italian artist Michele Volpi tattoos highly detailed conceptual pieces using black ink and the negative space of his clients’ skin. With a surrealist style and a monochromatic palette, Volpi inks diagrams of insects, plants, and human anatomy that resemble vintage illustrations borrowed from science textbooks. With precise lines and controlled dotwork, each tattoo looks as if it were printed rather than done by hand. Born in Sant’Elpidio a Mare, Italy in 1991, Volpi tells Colossal that he…

Michele Volpi ⋆ tattoo artist on Instagram: ““Chestnut botanical study” Thank you so much Martina! (from the 2nd day at @hardtimestattoo) -”

"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.

Out of Step Books Publishing on Instagram: “Check out this rad #mitosis #cell splitting #tattoo by @evedoestattoos at @black_iris_tattoo! Super cool piece and perfect for all of you #biology and science nerds! Viva la Creativity! ”

I’d like to bring to wider attention an article series, The Roots of Bioinformatics. The roots of prairie plants (Source: Wikimedia Commons.) Hold up. Before experimental biologists run away, you’re some of the people I’d like this to reach! At a recent bioinformatics meeting I attended, a senior experimental biologist from overseas commented to the effect that it was hard for bioinformatics researchers to build their own careers, to publish their own papers. My take on his comment was that…

Tattoo Artist: Sol Tattoo. Tags: categories, Single Needle, Micro-Realism, Color Micro-Realism, Nature, Trees, Drinks, Coffee, Group of Tattoos, For coffee lovers, Professions, Barista. Body parts: Forearm > Inner Forearm.