ABOUT INDIGO FOREVER TATTOOS

Beth Park, Indigo Forever Tattoos, started tattooing in 2016 as one of the first female artists in the UK dedicating her career to the ancient technique of Hand Poking (stick and poke).

Beth has developed an aesthetic which pays homage to its ancient roots based in Indian Trajva with elements inspired by Berber, Godna, Sicanje, to name a few. As well as looking at the rich history of tattooing, Beth references traditional indigenous folk art, fabrics, ceramics, Japanese Wagara, art deco Egyptian, Norse symbolism.

She is constantly exploring different mediums and new paths for inspiration. This honest and considered approach has contributed to her unique and beautiful style.

“I like to design for the shape and flow of the body like permanent jewellery.

The idea that the body and the art that adorns it is created using the ancient technique of hand poking, makes the two so much more connected to me.”

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Indigo Forever Tattoos is based between a private East London studio, Two Snakes Tattoo in Hastings, Studio Shy in Lewes and the iconic 1770 Tattoo in Brighton.

To book an appointment please email 

Indigoforevertattoos@gmail.com

Or for more information on how to book an appointment click here.

WHAT ARE HAND POKED TATTOOS?

Also known as stick and poke or machine-free tattoos, Hand poke tattoos are created without a machine. Instead, a tattoo needle is dipped in ink and then poked into the skin dot by dot.Just like machine tattoos, stick and poke tattoos are permanent. The ink is deposited to the second layer of the skin in the same way.

The delicate & gentle process of a hand poked tattoo can usually feel a lot less painful than an electric tattoo. It is a much calmer , quieter and more  relaxing almost therapeutic treatment. They also tend to heal a lot quicker too.

Machine free tattooing is far from contemporary , it is an ancient practice originating from indigenous cultures all over the world since the beginning of time. The word itself, tattoo, comes from the Tahitian tatau, to mark or strike. The traditional form of application is where ink is tapped into the skin using sharp sticks or even bone. It truly is a traditional body modification.