# Full-Body Zombie Tattoos Rick Zombie By Gabriela Aizcorbe | Published 2008-07-08 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tattoos-zombie-boy References: [gabrielaaizcorbe.blogspot](http://gabrielaaizcorbe.blogspot.com/) & [bizarremag](http://www.bizarremag.com/) Madness, art or a life choice. Those are some of the explanations I think of when I see pictures of Rick, a man who spent more than 24 hours having his body covered from head to toe in a [zombie tattoo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inkstory). For Rick, his tattoos are a work of art and his decision to become a “zombie” was influenced by his fascination with horror films. “When I was a kid I was a big fan of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and I wanted to be a ninja turtle and live in the sewers. But as I got older I fell in love with zombies and wanted to become one. Oh, and I love George A Romero's Living Dead movies.” Considering he spent over $4,075 Canadian on his tattoos, they weren't just a piece of [self expression](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/punk-bunny-coffee), but also a long term financial investment for Rick. Far from what people may think, Rick wears his odd [body decoration](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tattoo-marathon) with conviction and pride in the beautiful, artistic expression a decomposing body represents for him. “You've got to respect that everyone's different and has to do what they've got to do. I can't tell you what to do, you can't tell me what to do – but we can still get along just great” Rick says. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.9/10 - Popularity: 100% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Full-body Tattoos:** Opportunity to offer unique full-body tattoo services that cater to specific interests like zombies and horror. - **Self Expression:** Opportunity to market tattoos as a form of artistic self-expression that goes beyond traditional aesthetics. - **Body Modification:** Opportunity to provide unique alternatives to mainstream body modification such as full-body tattoos that represent personal interests and beliefs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Tattoo Industry:** Full-body tattoos can generate new revenue streams and expand customer base for tattoo artists and parlors. - **Horror/halloween Industry:** Opportunity to offer specialized zombie-themed services or merchandise such as costumes, makeup, and props to cater to fans of the horror genre. - **Art Industry:** Full-body tattoos can be positioned as a form of unique artistic expression and showcased in galleries or exhibitions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Unusual Food Tattoo Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omaha-steak.md) - [Transformative Survivor Tattoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mark-of-life.md) - [Fashionable Zombie Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zombaes-critter-chaos.md) - [Sculpturally Formed Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyber-zombie.md) - [Grotesque Halloween Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-pizza-campaign.md) - [Tattooed Digital Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superlotl-by-inkbox.md) - [Bespoke Car Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Tattoo-Inspired-Land-Rover.md) - [Undead Easter Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sugar-plum-chocolate-zombie-bunny.md) - [Body Artwork-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-tattoo.md)