“Dark King” is the title of this tattoo by Wang at Tattoo Temple in Hong Kong. I’m a big fan of tattoos that have this brush stroke style. If ever I find myself in Hong Kong I’ll definitely be tracking down Tattoo Temple.
Check out more work from Wang and the other artists at Tattoo Temple in the BME galleries.
Wow. Just wow. Joey Pang can do no wrong, and this backpiece proves it. I really need to start saving up for a trip to Hong Kong to visit Tattoo Temple.
To wrap up today’s look at the artists of Tattoo Temple, we have something by the shop’s founder, Joey Pang. As I’ve mentioned in the past Joey has years of training in Chinese calligraphy under her belt, which she combines with her natural artistic flair to created works of art that you won’t be able to find anywhere else. Every brush stroke is carefully considered both in terms of the character being depicted, as well as how it will fit on a person’s body. While anyone can walk into a shop and get some form of Kanji flash off of a wall, when you go to Joey you know that what you’re getting will mean exactly what you want it to.
This pair of guardian lions was actually done by two Tattoo Temple artists. Wang did the artwork and tattoo for the lions, while Joey did the calligraphy and tattooing for the script.
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these sunken eyes and learn to see
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to be free
-The Beatles
Jamie‘s take on a murder(?) of Irish blackbirds shows off just how diverse the artists of Tattoo Temple can be. With just black ink, Jamie is able to create realistic birds mixed in with a spattering of “paint”.
Continuing with today’s Tattoo Temple marathon, we’ve got what’s Joey Pang is calling “Tale of Two Fishies – Part 1″. Normally this is the part where I say you’ll see part 2 later on in the day, but it appears that part 2 isn’t finished just yet, so you’ll have to wait a while before you get to see it. In the meantime you can enjoy part 1. It’s worth noting that while you don’t see any of Joey’s signature calligraphy in the photo, her tattooing techniques still reflect her ability to transform a tattoo machine into a brush.
As some of you know, the artists at Tattoo Temple follow a philosophy that shop owner Joey Pang created. The idea is that they’re not just creating art, but rather they’re creating permanent clothes. By following that principle, all the tattoos that are done there are specifically tailored (much like a fine suit) to fit the wearer’s body. Take this lion that Wang created. Not only is it exquisitely done, it also fits his body perfectly, which creates an image that feels like it was always there, just waiting for Wang to bring it out.
I just.. wow..
Yep, that’s a Tattoo Temple tattoo. This one in particular is by Wang.
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Wang shows us once again why he, and the rest of the Tattoo Temple crew, are masters of their craft.
