Though tattooing has been in practice for thousands of years, only in the last century have new and exciting styles been swept into the spotlight.
From abstract to geometric, watercolor to surreal, Instagram is the perfect platform for stellar tattoo artists to spread their innovative styles across the globe.
Whether you have a tattoo already, are thinking about getting inked for the first time, or just like the look of the permanent art, Instagram is the place to go for inspiration.
Scroll down to take a look at the 17 artists you should start following now.
1. Marcin Aleksander Surowiec is a Polish artist who excels in surrealist tattooing.
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Surowiec's bold coloring and strong angles make for gorgeous compositions.
This piece by him was titled "Black Hole" on Instagram:
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2. Geary Morrill is another cool surrealist artist, but he's located in Virgina.
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His caption for this piece was: "There's really nothing more fun to tattoo than a bunny in space. Seriously." We can't help but agree.
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