The Mammoth Book of Tattoo Art Paperback – July 26, 2011

It's funny, when I grabbed the book to put next to my laptop so I can type the review, I flipped through pages and rediscovered just how great this book is and sure - there are tons of tattoo books out there, heck - there's tons of tattoo images we can all just Google to look at, but The Mammoth Book of Tattoo Art belongs in your collection. It's full of interesting, beautiful and unique tattoos.Some reviews really depend on your (the reader's) intentions in buying the book. However, for this book, it pretty much covers them all.If you're looking for tattoo ideas/inspirations - this is a great book with PAGES of beautiful tattoosIf you're looking for an art book with an emphasis (ok, total focus) on tattoos - this is a great book with PAGES of beautiful tattoosIf you're looking for a gift for the tattoo enthusiast the artist in your life - - this is a great book with PAGES of beautiful tattoosI think you get where I'm going with this.This book really is a great book. The pictures are beautiful, the art is beautiful and one thing this book does that stands out amongst the rest is that it has "chapters" (several samples) from tattoo artists - so if you see something you LOVE and want it OR want THAT specific artist, it gives the artists information and a little bit of information on them. Not overly in your face, and not too little information.Great book, buy it and enjoy it.

This is my second Lal Hardy's Mammoth Book of tattoo art and is by far the best yet in the series. I think this is the second and long may it continue.This edition is even better than the first and excells in that jaw-dropping: "I've never seen that style or design concept before" amazement type of way..The kind of amazement I was sure did not exist in tattooing any longer. I was very wrong..Lal seems to have covered the world (South Korea, the States, Japan, the UK) and gives us a very progressive and illustratively thorough collection of the newest (to me anyway) and most boundary pushing artists: Dan Rooke,Amanda Wachob and Kore Flatmo as well as an authoritative profile of the classic artists which must be included in any collection: Horiyoshi III, Bob Tyrell, Hanna Aitchinson, Louis Malloy and the man himself; Lal Hardy.If these names mean nothing at all to you and you have a only passive interest in the art of tattooing: this is the most comprehensive and properly curated book you'll ever come to need. Outstanding for either your new bohemian Hackney converted where-house/flat's coffee table as it is for any tattoo artist's waiting room.

Had the first book, was very satisfied, thought the second would be at least equal if not better: wrong.Tattoos are.. less spectacular than the ones on the first book, pictures are.. "flat", poor definition, and... most of all, the binding is really pitiful. I like books, treat them good, this one was messed up waaaaaay before the end of the first reading. I shipped it back, hoping it was only an accident: wrong. The replacement was the same, pages falling apart after an hour, binding really cheap.Disappointing. On the other side.. the price is really low (perhaps do they wanna get rid of the lot..?? to get the binding situation addressed..???). So... for that price, I'm ok, but... far from being fully satisfied.

I agree with the other reviews. It's a cool book, but the binding started busting before I got to page 200. Still think it's worth it though.

These mammoth books are a great intro to certain subjects. although they arent really big theres a lot in there and its fun to feast your eyes on all the great pics . You can"t miss with this one or any of the mammoth books!!! Buy em love em !!These 2 tattoo books are spectacular ...this one goes further than the first and has way more wow pics!!

Got this for the wife and she loves it. Great art work and has given us both ideas for our next piece. The reviews about the spine coming apart are accurate or this would get 5-stars. Overall still worth it for ideas/table book/gift.

good tattoo work. some of it is stupid but for the most part it is a document of excellent work. like the other reviews, the binding sux. actually sux is over rating it. the entire binding fell apart right off the jump, the first time looking thru it, and i havent even looked thru the whole book yet. but for the print and pics it is worth the 12 bux. just wants to fall apart on the shelf. so it is frail and not something you can just set out for ppl to look at. it will be in pieces b4 u know it. good inspiration for artists, just a mess in the making.

The content of this book is outstanding. The pictures are vibrant, well shot and display the ink in a gorgeous manner. However, this is probably the worst binding I have ever encountered. Halfway through the first viewing saw the binding separate from the cover and pages begin to fall out. It's really a shame.

There are many UK-based artists feature within this book complete with their web address should you wish to look at their work more closely or indeed commission them to tattoo you! Very useful. The photos are great, with sequences of photos taken whilst a tattooed body part is rotated, for the full effect. My only criticism is the pictures don't have any explanations as to who or what the subject matter is. A simple caption would've enhanced the understanding of what is being viewed. Also some photos show only the tattoo itself and one is left guessing where they are actually place on the body. Some context would've added to the brilliance of this book but don't let these issues put you off buying it.

I figured as I am new to getting tattoos that I should "arm" myself with some art so I could get ideas for my next tattoo, they are addictive and you can't just have one. Its a great addition to my other tattoo books and magazines and I recently attended my first tattoo convention in Brighton, that won't be the last one either! If you want to get a tattoo or have one or more or just like tattoo art then buy this and be amazed

not that good to be honest , just a book about a few tattoo artists and show you some of their work in each chapter , not really what I thought it was , not worth the money I would not bother , it would be cheaper to go your local tattoo studio and look at the flash sheets on the wall.

I am pretty disappointed with this book as I was hoping for a decent 'coffee table' book with photos and some info but it is very small and solely photos. I know tattoo art is very personal taste but I also find a lot of the pictures are actually not very good i.e. wobbly lines, not sure why they are in a book.

Great book with great pics that give you ideas for what you want for yourself.However, the binding is shockingly bad!!! The front cover has almost detached from the spine after just flicking through the book TWICE after receiving it TODAY!!Buy the book for the pics...not for longevity.