For the second time around, Jowald of General Santos engraved another tattoo at his entire back. His tattoo theme this time is  KKK (Kataas-taasang Kagalang-galangang Katipunan) wherein Andres Bonifacio (the leader and founder of the group) was shown in the act of cutting his fist to be use as an ink. The tattoo also shows [...]

Here’s a good looking shoulder tattoo with the American made Filipino hero, Jose Rizal with the Philippine Sun with eight rays. I find this odd for the following reasons: Jose Rizal was a conformist. He did not want to join the revolution to oust the Spanish. He actually wanted the group of islands named the [...]

Filipino Sun and Stars tattoo may be common but they look good. Especially in all black. I like the placement. It goes well with his Baybayin tattoo. For those that don’t know the meaning of the Philippine sun and stars, here it is: The 8 rays represent the “First” 8 provinces that rebelled against Spain. [...]

Originally, a site-specific work commissioned by the National Commission on Culture and the Arts for SUNGDU-AN, the national survey / exhibit of contemporary art in the Philippines. This year’s theme is Sungdu-an 4 : ExTensions. In this video, we use the concept of tattoos or pintados in going back to some of the Philippines’ most [...]

Lapu-lapu, originally uploaded by Atari, Gracinha & Marco. The first known one to rebel the Spanish. While most of us will agree that he was a great man and obviously one of the 1st “Filipino” heroes, why don’t we listen to him and keep his mentality alive? Do you think Lapu-lapu would be sad as [...]