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There’s something quietly strange about vases. They’re everywhere, yet they never fully blend in. Meant to hold flowers, sure—but beyond that, they don’t do much. They’re fragile. Easy to chip, easy to break.

Marcelina from Leipzig picked it straight from my flash sheet, drawn to its simplicity. It wasn’t a custom piece, but it still felt meaningful.

Plato’s myth of the Spherical People, as told by Aristophanes in Symposium, describes how humans were once whole, spherical beings with four arms, four legs, and two faces.

This piece comes from a Goya drawing—Two Men Fighting, Album F, made between 1812 and 1820. It’s simple on the surface: two figures, mid-motion, caught in a raw and almost violent moment. But the energy in it is unmistakable. There’s no background, no setting—just movement and emotion.

I did this tattoo for @_niklahum, based on a detail from The Hunt of the Unicorn tapestries. We focused on the fountain—tall, white, and intricate—surrounded by birds and quietly holding the center of the scene. It’s where the unicorn kneels, purifying the water with its horn.

Flash tattoos are pre-designed pieces that are ready to be tattooed without changes. They’re usually small, simple, and quick to do—perfect for something spontaneous or fun. In this post, you’ll see photos of some small flash tattoos I’ve already done!

Here are some of my flash sheets, filled with original designs I’m excited to bring to skin. Each one is already drawn and ready to be tattooed—simple, bold, and done in my style. If something speaks to you, feel free to reach out!

In 17th-century vanitas still life paintings, every object carries meaning — nothing is placed at random. These works, rooted in the Dutch and Flemish Baroque traditions, are rich with symbols that reflect on mortality, the passage of time, and the futility of worldly pleasures.

came across this photo — I can’t remember where — but it stayed with me. Two women dancing in the middle of a subway car in Moscow. The space is crowded, fluorescent-lit, ordinary. And yet, there they are: moving in sync, lost in the moment, surrounded by commuters who barely notice.

When the gods split the world, he took the ocean—and with it, everything wild and deep and untamed. His trident wasn’t just a symbol. It could stir storms, shake the earth, and remind everyone that nature doesn’t ask for permission.

dark, strange, and a little unsettling. It’s drawn with too many limbs, each one shaped like a hand. The anatomy is off, almost surreal. But that’s what makes it stand out.

“Pieter Bruegel the Elder”  detail, for @afonso_serro_offcial ••••••••in @flourishandblotts.studio , Lisbon•••••••••••••••••••••••••••Pieter Bruegel the Elder’s work is renowned for its vivid and imaginative portrayal of monstrous figures.

Jelly Fish•for @klaus_fisch •#JellyfishInk #OceanicTattoo #TentacleArt #UnderwaterInk #MarineMasterpiece #InkyJellyfish #CephalopodCreation #ElegantJellyInk #SeaCreatureTattoo

This tattoo by @notattoo_berlin is based on one of my favorite kinds of medieval imagery—killer rabbits. I know it sounds strange, but these armed bunnies show up again and again in old manuscripts, usually in the margins. Tiny scenes where rabbits chase down knights, swing swords, or hunt humans with dogs. It’s weird, playful, and oddly powerful.

This piece is based on a work by Jean-Michel Basquiat—tattooed for @christopherkieling at @notattoo_berlin. It’s always a challenge translating something so raw and layered into a tattoo, but that’s also what makes it exciting.

Footage of the Pikachu protester quickly went viral, spreading across platforms like TikTok and Twitter. It didn't take long for memes to pop up, and even AI-generated images started circulating, showing Pikachu in various protest settings. While those were digitally enhanced, the original video is 100% real and sparked global reactions.

Butterflies aren’t something I usually draw. They feel too clean for my style—too perfect, maybe. I don’t connect to them in the usual way. But sometimes people come in with butterfly ideas, and I try to approach them differently—not so symmetrical or delicate, but more raw. A little off. A little chaotic.