Amanda Wachob Tattoos
Having already painted many impressive pieces of work, this New York born artist, Amanda Wachob, has moved from cloth to skin as her primary medium.
She takes a unique abstract approach with many of her tattoos. I think they are absolutely amazing!
These days Wachob partners with Daredevil Tattoo in Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Her tattoo site. [via]
Browse pictures of tattoos and compare various designs in this tattoo gallery.
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These tattoos are unreal!
unreal is right.
these are not tattoos.
nice try though.
Every day for the rest of their life, they have to tell people, “no, don’t try to wipe it off – it’s not paint, I’m just a fucking moron”
Hands down one of the most talented artists wielding a tube in
NYC or the east coast … Her waiting list is now over 6 months
Amanda is so talented. I get compliments on the tattoo she did for me every time it is exposed. She is the only person that I know who does this style, it is different and beautiful.
Yes they are tattoos, very well executed ones at that.
To tom_mandory
they are definitely tattoos. I have known Amanda for many years, way before she even started to tattoo and I can tell you that she is an incredibly talented artist. It’s good to see her getting noticed.
if i see any of these people i would probably slap them in the face. absolutely the dumbest thing ive ever seen in my life
I love these i want that kind of fading. no way i never thought anyone would be good enough to pull this kind of work off.
Wow… Just wow. I don’t think I would ever get a tattoo like those. Who would want a tattoo that looked like someone painted on u? ICK!
If these are real tattoos. They were a very stupid decision. Your skin wont be this tight in years to come. theyre just going to look like big blobs of color running down your arms and legs
I love all the people that for some reason are offended by what other people do to their bodies. If you don’t like it, don’t get it on your body. Don’t be so worried about what other people do. I don’t see why you should find it so threatening as to have to lash out like this. They like it, and they probably could care less about what you think of it.
I think these are beautiful!
Thanks Alison. I fully agree with what you are saying and I also think they are beautiful tattoos.
I agree Alison. What you said is something people should listen to in all facets of life. Beautiful work. I would more than likely never get one on myself unless there was a design that just spoke to me, but they are very beautiful and require a talent many have never come in contact with. Keep up t he wonderful work!
I can’t believe the rude comments people are leaving. If you don’t like the tattoos, too bad, it’s not like they are on YOUR body. People who get tattoos do it because they want the art on their body, it doesn’t matter what you think.
Mad props to her for the execution, because it looks eerily similar to real paint. I think I would like it more, though, if there were some other element incorporated into it as well. Abstract + something more concrete.
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I can’t believe people on here are calling this “moronic” or “the dumbest thing ever.” Most tattoo artists could never do such great work. We all have our different tastes. If it’s not your style, alright; that’s fine, you’re entitled to your opinion. But really, does it make any sense to just flip out over them? Live and let live.
Very interesting! I can honestly say I’d prefer to get a tattoo like one of these, one that has actual uniqueness and hard work behind it, than some generic tattoo like a butterfly or the superman symbol or something like so many other people out there have.
Nice work!
These are tattoos. Take an art class, idiots.
I personally agree that I would want something more concrete in there- I like the ones with black lines best- but what a brilliant expanding of the tattoo horizons! How delicate and pale and fragile looking! brilliant! I do think I would know people who would try and wipe it off, though…THEY are the morons, not the person wearing the art. I can’t tell you how many people misinterpret my tattoo- don’t blame the wearer for people’s thick headedness.
I pity the people who have these pathetic tattoos…
Alison – insulting people and being insulted is why the internet is fun.
Also wtf? I know very few people who actually enjoy true abstract art and even then its more of a OOOOH perdy colors!
Seriously, this lady is a great artist but the concept for these tattoos is horrible.
The designs are absolutely beautiful, but I think I would rather have them as a print hanging on my wall rather than a tattoo….but more abstract stuff has never really worked on me anyway. They look amazing on those people, though.
This is breathtaking. I live in the midwest, and took a trip to Manhattan a few months back… had I known about this artist, I would have done anything I could to get an appointment with her. It just blows my mind to see what some people can do with skin, ink and needles.
why y’all gotta criticize somebody for being different.
i know y’all have got opinions,
but seriously.
don’t make fun of other people’s opinions.
its immature, grow the fuck up.
What everyone should remember is that the human body is basically just a canvas, and can be worked on in many different ways. Getting a tattoo that looks like someone just threw a couple swathes of paint on you in my opinion is no different than someone gettin a tribal arm tattoo (which look horrible.)
I like the idea, and they look pretty good, but some were just not executed well enough. They need to be worked on a little bit, or have then incorporated with some other tattoo, that way they fit with everything else. They will get better as time goes by.
The important thing is that she is an artist who can think outside of the box. (Which, by the way, is what ART is all about…) She took something that is usually very predictable and threw a completely different spin on it. I agree that i would only use this as an element in a tattoo, but it is still a wonderful idea and beautifully executed.
to me it looks sophmoric, like she took 2 painting classe s at the art students league on 57th..BUT.. if it you like it then go for it,,, right? I mean who the hell are we to judge? Look at that guy in the 60s who threw paint all over the place and called that art. His crap is in moma, besides.. Its awesome someone is paying someone else to create for them. Enjoy it if you like it.
Man, I was about to get a tattoo until I read the comments here, and learned that tattoos are permanent. I’m glad that you guys let me know!
/sarcasm off
Seriously, everyone knows tattoos are permanent, I think we can move on now. I don’t think I’d get anything like this personally, but they’re definitely interesting and unique.
Also, people who don’t have courage make me lol. If you don’t believe in something strongly enough to make a permanent statement in a tattoo, that’s your personal fault, not ours.
I think what many of the posters don’t understand or grasp is the skill required to recreate the look of brush strokes with a needle. That is a serious accomplishment… I’m really impressed by these tattoos.
I love the people who say “Those will look terrible when they are old”
The tattooed people obviously know that one day their skin may sag, but they are obviously living for now, not living so that when they get old they can be happy they don’t have any weird colors.
These are sweet but I agree that I would perhaps want something that wasn’t purely abstract but had these abstract elements incorporated. Very talented!!!
Yes, tattoos are only for dimwitted people. Why? Because if what you want to announce to the world via something permanently inked into your skin is the same at 20 as it is at 30, you’re not only boring, you’re stupid. People that don’t grow and evolve might as well jump in a box and pull the lid over. Temporary tattoos might be fun, if you don’t have anything better to do with your time, and you’re that desperate to put signage or pictures on yourself as opposed to the usual moronic signage on t-shirts. But permanently? Gad, how sad.
for all of you who think this looks great or is “breathtaking”: its a bunch of little lines. same as abstract art. its not like it invokes any sort of deep emotion within us, its really just about how colorful it is..
and any good artist knows how much more difficult it is to create something that looks realistic than tattoo fake brush strokes which looks like crap anyways.
nice job on the effort, but maybe try to do something a little more worthwhile and you’ll get the acclaim youre looking for. just a thought.
these tattoos are pointless. they don’t seem to have any real meaning. it seriously just looks like some 5 year old painted on them. stupidest tattooing EVER!
These are not tattoos t all. As one of the most successful artists worldwide i think that i would be the one to know.
It looks like you just start drawing lines and then hope it looks nice when you’re done. But still, you fail epicly.
Tony Urnaek? At least throw us a website or something to prove you are one of the most successful artists worldwide!! Worldwide though? What a statement. Unless you used a fake name, you are a nothing. You don’t even exist on the internet. And lastly, you don’t know shit because your medium could be pottery. Dumb fuck.
this is some of the finest tattooing i’ve ever seen, and if i ever win the lottery, i know who’s doing my back!
I don’t understand how anyone could find these stupid when tribal exists.
Wow, it’s sad how some people have such constricted minds. First off, everyone has the right to say what they feel. If you want to say it by putting ink to your skin, do it. If you want to say it by wearing a t-shirt with it on it, do it. If you want to spew your moronic “opinions” bound by hate, closed-mindedness, and a lack of sense of art by posting idiotic ramblings on the internet to bash and berate someone with very serious skills, do it! But in the latter case, don’t expect anyone to do anything but tell you how shallow-minded you are for not looking at art and understanding it’s beauty.
Also, to those who say these have no meaning, perhaps the people with these tattoos have specific reasons for the arrangements. Perhaps their hearts have driven them to paint in watercolors rather than joining the rat race and getting a “normal” job to make money. Why wouldn’t they want watercolors splased all over their arms? Don’t, even for one damn moment, believe that just because you don’t understand something, that something is pointless, meaningless, or anything else.
Lastly, stumbler here! Just thought I would note that the site design is beautiful. Thanks for a great post this evening!
Extraordinary!!
Very unusual to see ink this unique. If the pictures shown here are accurate, she is able to make tats look like they are done with watercolor in some instances. Beautiful.
Whether the tattoo suits your personal taste or not is irrelavant. This woman is obviously talented and innovative.
Dude..if I saw that shit I’d be soo confused! Whats that person with the paint tripping down their head gonna do when their hair grows over the indents? its just gonna look like their brain is leaking green goo!
Haha..jokes! These are pretty cool..on someone else. Not my person taste but these would take great talent kudos!
i really love these tattoos. i cant believe how some people can be so blind. tattoos are art. abstract is art.
beautiful
some of these are really amazing, and some of them just look like the person works at a kindergarten and didn’t wash up after art time……
as a tattoo artist i’m very torn about how i should feel about this, as the ability of tattooing goes these are incredible and show great use of ink, needles, shading, filling etc. however as far as tattoo art goes, almost all of these are crap, and i truly feel that the people who got the giant splotches of paint are going to REALLY regret that decision in the future, the birds are very nice, but the rest of these really do seem, as someone pointed out in a previous, they need to go take a shower
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While they might be nice pieces of artwork, they should stay on paper or canvas. The birds and flowers were kind of nice but the others are just ridiculous. I would never get a tattoo that looks like that and if anyone I knew did, I would probably tell them how much of a fucking dumbass they are straight up to their face. In my opinion, put the needle down.
wow. i wonder how much these cost? i’d definitely wait the 6 months for an appointment but i would need to know how much it cost haha
The splatter tattoos, well, they look like paint splatters!
They’re nicely executed, realistic paint splatters, yes, but it doesn’t make you look less of a moron for wearing one.
Most of the negative replies about this abstract art has more to do with making the confused feel more comfortable with their lack of understanding what abstract art really represents. Abstract art is subjective and meant to be enjoyed for what it is, not what you want it to be. What’s the difference if it’s a tattoo or canvas. Apparently the artwork moved the people enough to want to decorate their skin with it. That’s a personal choice and I’m sure they don’t care one bit if other people approve of it or not.
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