9 killer tattoos for people who love Atlanta
So, you say you love Atlanta. Like the Bee Gees, we want to know: how deep is your love? For these die-hard fans their love for Atlanta goes at least skin deep.
Check out the ink below for inspired Atlanta themed tattoos, and some great recs for the best tattoo artists our great city has to offer.
1. When you think tattoos and Atlanta, Brandon Bond and his “All or Nothing” studio should come immediately to mind. Being the best in the tattoo business means you get to break new ground. And that’s just what Bond has done as one of the inventors of “stylized portrait-based surrealism.” This tattoo features several iconic Atlanta images: the Braves, Falcons, peaches, and the 85.
2. There’s nothing more Atlanta than baseball. Maybe that’s why Bonds is also well-known by Major League Baseball players, including our very own national champions, the Atlanta Braves. These half sleeves belong to none other than former center fielder, Jordan Schafer.
3. Former Atlanta Brave’s Relief Pitcher, Peter Moylan, went to Bond to rework some old, poorly done tattoos and walked away with sleeves worthy of a king.
4. This tattoo by Danny Cruz pays homage to not only his personal style, which features stunning multidimensional black and white photorealism, but to the sports, buildings, and yes even traffic, that make Atlanta home.
5. You might not know that the state of Georgia boasts 128 colleges and universities. There seems to be one reigning favorite though. The University of Georgia’s massive fan base spans across the state. This tattoo celebrates all that is cute and fierce about Uga, UGA’s English bulldog mascot.
6. The flora and fauna of the south is something to appreciate. This feminine tattoo combines both worlds in a stunning tribute to butterflies and magnolias.
7. Kintoz knows the city, and Hispanic culture well, and memorializes both with his exclusive black and grey tattoos. This tattoo features Interstate 85.
8. Keep it simple, yet striking, with an ATL tattoo.
9. This tattoo by Empyrean Tattoo Studio’s Mike McMahon has the ultimate mix of Atlanta icons like Little Five Points, the Varsity, a peek of the Atlanta skyline, Fox Theatre, the Capitol and more.
This story was originally published by Fiza Pirani in 2016 and has since been updated.
