# Paint Splatter Tattoos Amanda Wachob Ventures From Cloth to Skin Tats By Shelby Lee Walsh | Published 2009-07-21 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paint-splatter-tattoos-amanda-wachob References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/archives/2009/07/amanda_wachob_t.php) & [amandawachob](http://www.amandawachob.com/) Amanda Wachob has done something few artists have dared to do - ventured from cloth to skin with her impressive paint-splattered tattoo art. The New York-born artist has done some spectacularly innovative tattoos that display colorful brushstrokes and abstract paint-splatters. While Wachob also does more [traditional tattoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mark-of-life), it is her eccentric paint-like tats that put her at the forefront of [tattoo trends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tattoo-maker-ai). **Implications** - Tattoos have become a mainstream artistic medium, and so the [body mod industry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inked-out) has started to push the boundaries to further promote its status as a legitimate art form. Artists are developing new techniques never seen before in the past. With creative minds on both the tattooist's and customer's part, the industry will explode with ground-breaking ink work that will make people look at tattoos in a whole different light. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Innovative Tattoo Techniques:** The tattoo industry is seeing a surge in innovative techniques that push the boundaries of traditional tattoo art. - **Elevating Tattoos as Art:** Tattoo artists are promoting the status of tattoos as a legitimate art form by creating tattoos that resemble paintings or other artistic mediums. - **Changing Perceptions of Tattoos:** Ground-breaking ink work is challenging preconceived notions of tattoos, prompting people to see them as a form of high artistic expression. ### Where This Applies - **Tattoo Industry:** The tattoo industry is experiencing a wave of innovation as artists explore new techniques and push the boundaries of tattoo art. - **Body Modification Industry:** The body modification industry is evolving to recognize tattoos as a mainstream artistic medium, leading to increased demand for unique and creative tattoo designs. - **Art Industry:** Tattoo art is challenging the traditional art world and blurring the lines between tattoos and other art forms, creating disruption and new opportunities for artists and collectors alike. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Generative Art Tattoo Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackdot-1.md) - [Online Tattoo Art Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackdot.md) - [Progressive Rewritable Tattoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-ink.md) - [Hotel-Friendly Tattoo Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tattoo-popup.md) - [AI Tattoo Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tattoo-canvas.md) - [Palm-Sized Tattoo Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/temporary-tattoo-device.md) - [Interactive Tattoo Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inkstory.md) - [AI Tattoo Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-tattoo-generator.md) - [Condiment Tattoo Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heinz-tattoo-bottle.md)