Yet another trending tattoo you can see
everywhere lately is the Mandala. A Mandala is classically a spiritual or
ritualistic symbol in Indian religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism that can
represent the universe or an inner truth about you and your surrounding world.
Generally circular in design, they can be simple or complicated patterns that
maintain symmetry and can be built of a combination of lines, dot-work, or
tessellated shapes.
Mandala with a twist by Sanni Saar
These designs can be personalized with
heavy meaning, or can be simply aesthetically and visually pleasing. Their
basic format usually involves a square with 4 gates that contain a circle with
a centre point, but as designs have progressed and evolved, they have stepped
outside of these boundaries and are varying and unique in design and style.
Tattoo
by Sanni Saar
Geometric/dot-work
design by Allan Tuul
Our
primary mandala artists are Sanni and Allan, and both of
them are constantly looking to step outside their boundaries with innovative
and beautiful designs. Incorporating dot-work and geometry into the generic
Mandala format allows them to create new and refreshing takes on a design
classic.
Abstract
design by Sanni Saar
Mandala designed by Allan Tuul (Peace
symbol in the center)
Mandalas open another door to tattoo
clients who may have prior perspectives of tattoos being unattractive or
offensive, these designs are delicate and beautiful, and can be as subtle or as
loud as the client decides. You can incorporate colours or simple blacks and
greys, and they can be placed in private or obvious areas. We are always taking
new clients for this type of work, come and be the next one!
