The singular eyeball has been a popular subject of art since the beginning of creative expression. Its symbolism varies, representing everything from focus, truth, clarity, light, and vision to prophecy, awareness, and observation. Logically, the concept caught on in the realm of tattooing. It has found its place in American Traditional, Neo-Traditional, Realism, New School, and other styles. As someone who wants a particularly eye-catching piece (pun intended) you’re searching for an eyeball tattoo artist near you, along with ideas that may provide inspiration in case you’re not sure of how to best express your desire for this particular subject matter. You’ve set your sights on the right place. Read ahead to find out why Adrenaline is the only place to go for your eyeball tattoo.
Best Tattoo Shop for Eyeball Tattoos in Toronto (and ideas to inspire yours)
Eyeball Tattoo Artists in Toronto
As discussed in the introduction, eyeball tattoos work best in certain styles. The subject is especially ideal for the following styles for which our studio has experts and specialists in employ:
- Traditional (view artist)
- American Traditional (view artist)
- NeoTraditional (view artist)
- Color Realism (view artist)
- New School (view artist)
But First, Rick Griffin
Before we look at eyeball tattoo ideas from samples of work completed at our tattoo shop, we must mention the most notable artist to ever work in the genre; Rick Griffin.
Griffin got his start working with John Severson who was an artist, photographer, writer, editor, and creator of SURFER Magazine. Beginning in 1961, Griffin produced a cartoon series for SURFER which lasted for about a decade before he got involved in the psychedelic art movement of the late 1960s and early 70s. It was during this era that Griffin’s famous eyeball took form. His surfing eyeball was spotted on numerous t-shirts and publications, while his ‘Flying Eyeball’ Jimi Hendrix concert poster made its way onto the walls of bedrooms and living spaces of America’s free-spirited people. The eyeball was also the centerpiece of the artist’s own “brand” logo around the same time that he worked with The Grateful Dead. Below are the three most iconic eyeball images to come from Rick Griffin, all of which make for great tattoos:
Other Eyeball Tattoo Ideas to Consider
Beyond the work done by the master of cartoon-style eyeball art (Rick Griffin) we have also compiled a collage of tattoos that were recently completed within the walls of our downtown Toronto studio (get directions). The following samples were done by Adrenaline tattooists Andrew Stewart and Johnny Day.
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