Queen Mary Fob
Ocean liners represented empire, speed and scale.
Narrative
Semioticians getting to know one another via story telling — true, invented, or somewhere in-between. ALso see: EXCHANGE.
Thailand Turquoise
"It is both bright and restful."
Blossom Pink
"There is almost a sense of being on a bit of a high from the short-lived but lovely blossoms."
Statue of Liberty Teal
"I had done what my dad predicted and my achievement was symbolized by this giant statue."
Sunflower Gunmetal
"Strength does not cancel softness, and softness does not undermine strength."
Sun
"Now, it's less of an anchor and more of a reminder that I survived all of those cloudy days."
Faded Star
"This small mark connects my younger self with today, and reminds me of my dreams…"
Emberá Blackout
"The darkness was no longer a concealment; it was a deep connection."
Resistance & Surrender
"The tattoo has become a map of two existential modes — striving and surrender, pursuit and free-fall."
Part-Time People Person
"That's what I wanted to commemorate: the way our lives intersect with the people around us…"
Falling Angel
"Though our actions may be predetermined by forces we cannot perceive, Paradise Lost teaches us, while plummeting towards our fate we can at the very least swerve."
Liminal Roots
"A personal reminder that I carry rootedness with me wherever I go…"
The Song of the Butterfly
"A declaration that my neurospiciness isn’t a flaw; it’s the power source of my unique perception, creativity and way of life."
In the Untethered
"My daily reminder that I am exactly who I think I am: an unconventional woman."
Kalinga Redox
"For a tourist like myself to get a traditional tattoo from Apo Whang-Od's successor involves reduction or oxidation…"