“Where time stands still, movement begins.” On this skin, two worlds meet — the eternal stillness of ancient art and the restless pulse of modern creation.The marble calm of the past collides with the abstract motion of today, forming a dialogue between order and chaos, silence and rhythm. What was once sculpted in stone nowLire la suite « Where time stands still, movement begins, tattoo by Thomas Carli Jarlier »
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It’s not just tattooing, it’s a ritual
In tattooing, every stroke carries meaning. Each touch of the needle upon the skin mirrors the emotions present in that unique moment — for the collector as much as for the artist. A tattoo created without emotion is nothing more than an image; lifeless ink resting on flesh. Art has always been the language ofLire la suite « It’s not just tattooing, it’s a ritual »
“Silence is not absence. It is presence without noise.”
Like the stillness before a storm, silence holds a quiet tension — not of weakness, but of readiness. In the world of movement and chaos, it’s often the silent ones who see the most, feel the deepest, and react with precision when the moment comes.This tattoo speaks to that energy — the restrained force, theLire la suite « “Silence is not absence. It is presence without noise.” »
A moment frozen in time
The philosophy behind Abstract Realism
Abstract realism is the dance between order and chaos — a delicate negotiation between control and surrender. Each graphic element introduced into a portrait is not random, but intentional — like ripples in still water, they create movement, break symmetry, and amplify the invisible tensions hidden within every line and curve. Nothing in this visualLire la suite « The philosophy behind Abstract Realism »
Portraiture, the art of capturing emotions
Portraiture is, in my eyes, one of the most underrated forms of art. Unlike grand compositions filled with motion and narrative elements, a portrait strips everything away—leaving only presence, truth, and emotion. There is no story to distract you, no setting to guide the feeling. There is only the soul behind the eyes. Tension. Joy.Lire la suite « Portraiture, the art of capturing emotions »
Personal connections
Our personal relationship that we have towards elements or culture that inspires us is a connection that defines us. It can give you motivation and power to ink this connections in your skin. Giving you the feeling of being part of this culture. This Leg sleeve was done over 6 sessions, around 6h per sessions.
Your skin, Your Story
The Nature theme is something that I have been ask a lot to create over the years. My Goal every time is to create visuals that have their own stories, their own emotions. Creating visuals that are not just visually interesting but that have their own personalities. This upper sleeve was done over 3 daysLire la suite « Your skin, Your Story »
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