As an artistic theme, spider web symbolism varies across cultures. It most often represents entrapment, destiny, mortality, and interconnectedness, while also being related to luck, creativity, and wealth in a number of traditions. Ultimately, what it means to you is what’s most important, regardless of whether or not onlookers can piece together what it represents. What is relevant to you at this time, however, is finding the best spider web tattoo artist near you. If located within or are visiting the Toronto area you’ll be pleased to know that you’ve landed in the right web (so to speak). Read ahead to find out more!

What to Know When Seeking the Best Spider Web Tattoo Artist in Toronto


Placement of Spider Web Tattoos

While there are certainly no rules about where on the body spider web tattoos make the most sense, you may be interested in where they are generally requested by clients who have a clear vision in mind for the theme. Common placements of spider web tattoos include the following:

  • Spider web shoulder tattoos (generally matching on opposing side)
  • Spider web elbow tattoo (matching on opposing sides or standalone)
  • Spider web knee tattoo (matching on opposing sides or standalone)
  • Spider web neck tattoo (anterior cervical region or the anterior triangle)

Style of Spider Web Tattoos

As with placement, what determines optimal style for this theme is completely subjective. That being said, some are more common than others. Common styles of spider web tattoos include the following:

  • Sailor Jerry spider web tattoo (also referred to as American Traditional spider web tattoo)
  • Black and gray realism spider web tattoo
  • Comic book / animation spider web tattoo (think Spiderman, et cetera)
  • Fine line spider web tattoo (this is increasingly popular)

Our downtown Toronto tattoo shop is staffed with artists who excel in the styles common to spider web tattoos, including American ‘Sailor Jerry’ Traditional (view profile), Old School Traditional (view profile), Neo-Traditional (view profile and here), Realism (view profile), Comic Book (view more), and highly-trending fine line (view more). Your search for the best spider web tattoo artist in Toronto stops and sticks right here!

Spider Web Tattoo Artist Toronto

Recently completed by Andrew Stewart, our blackwork, neo-traditional, and thin-line tattooist


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