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Artist Inks 70 Strangers With Different ‘Frames’ Of The Same Tattoo To Make One ‘Motion Tattoo’
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Artist Inks 70 Strangers With Different ‘Frames’ Of The Same Tattoo To Make One ‘Motion Tattoo’

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Except for a matching tattoo here and there, the majority of them are standalone pieces. Hungarian tattoo artist Balazs Bercsenyi, however, wanted to change that, and with the help of a group of strangers, created a project known as ‘A Life of a Rose.’

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“I was on a flight to London last year and the idea just came to me,” Bercsenyi told Bored Panda. “I was mainly inspired by Kobe Bryant’s short animation film, Dear Basketball.”

“I wanted the story to revolve around a rose because it is such a beautiful symbol and metaphor of love,” he said. “It represents the cycle of life when the rose is born and then used as a tool to uplift and inject expression for a human being. The rose is a perfect example of how we should live our lives, to bloom and give our gift away.”

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Indeed, the rose has been flourishing as a symbol for a long time now. Legends concerning this beautiful flower are entwined with gods, kings, princes of the church, and saints as well as with Brahma, Buddha, Mohammed, Cleopatra, Aphrodite, and many more. And it’s not just love that it represents. The rose also is linked to confidentiality. For example, the Latin expression “sub rosa”(literally, “under the rose”) means something told in secret, and in ancient Rome, a wild rose was placed at a door of a room where people discussed confidential matters.

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“I sent out a message in Hungarian to my followers with a submission form to apply and take part in the rose tattoo project.” To the artist’s surprise, 600 people answered his call. “We then gave access to 100 applicants to book a session, with 70 slots available.”

“The only requirement was that all applicants who were getting a tattoo had to be native Hungarians, and almost all of the 600 was. So we narrowed them to 100 randomly.”

It took Bercsenyi seven days to complete the unique tattoo project in his native Hungary. When put together, the finished moving images showed the life cycle of a rose from a bud to its death. The process successfully bonded together 70 random people using what could be called a flipbook animation style.

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“The underlying purpose of this animation tattoo design was to create a sense of oneness, where the lasting outcome is in being part of something that is bigger than the individual.”

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Bercsenyi explained that his meticulous style is influenced by rituals, spirituality, geometry, the occult, and sculpture, and has become the cornerstone for his independent art projects.

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After an apprenticeship in London at the age of 20, he went on to join the world-famous Bang Bang Tattoo crew in New York City. While working there, he has expanded his horizons by diving into illustration and fashion design as new mediums to bridge the gap between ancient tradition and modern elegance.

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karinajadia avatar
Person2638
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow, I would have loved to be part of that project. I'd want to have the dying rose because I'm Edgy™ lol

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

Totally! As a lover of both flowers and animation, this would have been my dream project.

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Lizzie the Crayon
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I dont know how to feel...beautiful, but I would never get a tattoo, no offense... #MixedFeelings

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Cat person
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Imagine having one of those tattoos and then you meet someone else that has a part of the series as well. That would be so cool

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Amanda Ferraz
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is amazing! So much talent, loved the one with the faces. Fantastic lines and script.

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Mad Mar
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A beautiful thing. And every frame is perfect. Such talent. More of these. Maybe the evolution of a smile. Or laugh.

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Eileen Crawford
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Does he ever come to America? I would like a tattoo of the Fairy Necklace with some other things I'd like to add to it.

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Eileen Crawford
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Does he ever come to America? I would like him to do one on me. Of the Fairy Necklace & some things I'd like to add.

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Reilly Beryll
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love this idea so, so much. It’s creative and pleasant. I was heavily reminded of the how someone tattooed one word on each willing person to write out a story. Once one died, the story would never be the same.

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

AU where the person with the dying rose and the about-to-be-born rose meet each other when they are really old due to unforeseen circumstances, and then they become best friends and go in all sorts of adventures

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Ed Souza
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Sooooooooo pretentious... Sure enough, look at the people involved. All hipsters.

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Person2638
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow, I would have loved to be part of that project. I'd want to have the dying rose because I'm Edgy™ lol

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

Totally! As a lover of both flowers and animation, this would have been my dream project.

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Lizzie the Crayon
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I dont know how to feel...beautiful, but I would never get a tattoo, no offense... #MixedFeelings

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Cat person
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Imagine having one of those tattoos and then you meet someone else that has a part of the series as well. That would be so cool

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Amanda Ferraz
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is amazing! So much talent, loved the one with the faces. Fantastic lines and script.

552fab0e35350 avatar
Mad Mar
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A beautiful thing. And every frame is perfect. Such talent. More of these. Maybe the evolution of a smile. Or laugh.

ecpixie avatar
Eileen Crawford
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Does he ever come to America? I would like a tattoo of the Fairy Necklace with some other things I'd like to add to it.

ecpixie avatar
Eileen Crawford
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Does he ever come to America? I would like him to do one on me. Of the Fairy Necklace & some things I'd like to add.

hehart14 avatar
Reilly Beryll
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love this idea so, so much. It’s creative and pleasant. I was heavily reminded of the how someone tattooed one word on each willing person to write out a story. Once one died, the story would never be the same.

fabianabarrientos avatar
yikes
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

AU where the person with the dying rose and the about-to-be-born rose meet each other when they are really old due to unforeseen circumstances, and then they become best friends and go in all sorts of adventures

edsouza avatar
Ed Souza
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5 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

Sooooooooo pretentious... Sure enough, look at the people involved. All hipsters.

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