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Brazilian tattoo artist Brian Gomes brings the spirit of the Amazon to his work by creating tattoo designs inspired by the geometric artwork of native tribes.

"I find tattoo inspirations in Brazilian indigenous graphics, sacred geometry, Islamic and oriental patterns," says the Sao Paulo-based Gomes, who cites shamanic philosophy as a major influence. “Unique tattoos are the ripe fruit of the soul, they are our inner beauty.” His patterns channel both Brazilian and Peruvian tribes, and he credits the artwork of the Shipibo-Conibo people (who live along the Ucayali River in the Amazon rain forest in Peru) and the Huni Kuin Amazon tribe (also known as Kaxinawa, or the Kashinawa) as major influences in his work. While his tattoo ideas honor traditional patterns, he never copies sacred designs directly and instead uses them to inspire his own homage to these indigenous tribes. See below for some of our favorites, and then head on over to Instagram where Gomes has almost 65k followers.

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i'm thinking about mother board right now... but it's G'd...

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Beautiful colors. And it's not overwhelming although it covers the whole arm.

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had a wristband just like that one 6 or 7 years ago! And here I am today, looking for some pictures to design a tattoo for the person who gave it to me in the first place.

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

lol - Poor guy got a rash from the ink? I have to wonder if it were an allergic reaction , then he's lucky his whole arm didn't become affected.

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