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Science-Inspired Ink by Michele Volpi Blurs the Line Between Tattoo and Textbook

One might learn something from staring at the tattoos of Italian artist Michele Volpi (previously). The composition, detailed dot work, and precise lines of his tattoos transcend both ink-infused skin and science textbooks. The Bologna-based tattoo artist relishes in scientific books—from Frank Netter’s painterly medical illustrations to the exquisitely rendered biological specimens and marine life of Ernst Haeckel. He often visits bookshops during his travels to discover and acquire these new sources of inspiration. Volpi's customers seek him out to tattoo an array of botany, astronomy, physiology, and…

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Precise Lines and Stipples Detail Tattoos of Exquisite Scientific Studies by Michele Volpi

Bologna-based artist Michele Volpi (previously) inoculates his monochromatic tattoos of anatomical figures and biological diagrams with a dose of the surreal. Working in black ink, Volpi renders exquisite scientific illustrations across botany, astronomy, physiology, and chemistry with precise detail. He uses intricate linework and stippled shading to create realistic renderings of human skeletal systems and weather cycles, while skewing the scale or pairing seemingly disparate subject matters to achieve the more unusual qualities. Although Volpi's books are closed at the moment, he plans to announce new slots this…

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Fine Lines and Dotwork Form Surreal Monochromatic Tattoos by Michele Volpi

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 discovered the art tattooing 5 years ago and fell in love. While attending technical school, he also practiced various art styles to fulfill…

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