Blackwork tattoo - Gdańsk

Black form and strong contrast

Blackwork is a tattoo style based on the conscious use of negative space, high contrast, and large areas of black. In my work, I use strong, black forms as a starting point to create geometric, abstract, and organic compositions.

A tattoo on a woman's shins, featuring strong black forms in a neotribal, blackwork style. The work was created by Paweł Kurylak from Gdańsk.
A blackwork tattoo on a woman's arm covering the shoulder, arm, bicep, and forearm, combined with a geometric dotwork pattern. The sleeve was created by Paweł Kurylak in Gdańsk.
Blackwork/blackout on a woman's hand made during a guest spot in Wrocław at Nasza Tattoo Shop studio by Paweł Kurylak from Gdańsk.
Blackwork tattoo on a woman's forearm and a geometric mandala pattern above the elbow on the inner bicep. The work was done by Paweł Kurylak in Gdańsk.
Men's leg tattoo - spiral blackwork on the knee and shin. Work done by Paweł Kurylak in Gdańsk.
Blackout/Blackwork tattoo combining organic forms with linear, flowing lines on the upper arm. The work was done on a woman's arm by Paweł Kurylak in Gdańsk.
Geometric blackwork/blackout on a woman's wrist, paired with minimalist armbands. The work was created by Paweł Kurylak in Gdańsk.

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