The Phenomenal South Pacific-Inspired Tattoos of Samuel Christensen

Samuel Christensen is an artist from Ravensburg, Germany. He has been tattooing since 2008 and specializes in South Pacific-inspired Blackwork and Dotwork tattoos.

Blackwork bodysuit


Blackwork bodysuit

His tattooing career began with a period of travel through Australia, Malaysia, Thailand, and New Zealand, where he was inspired by the South Pacific tattoo styles, namely Maori, Polynesian, and Samoan. These styles are commonly referred to as "Tribal".

Blackwork bodysuit


Blackwork bodysuit

Christensen states that his fascination with clean lines, stark contrasts, and the ability to play with the existing forms of the body, are his greatest inspiration. He also includes blackwork, dotwork, mandala, and henna-inspired elements in his tattoos.

Blackwork tattoo sleeves


Blackwork tattoo sleeves


Blackwork tattoo sleeves


Blackwork back tattoo

While the majority of his tattoos are large-scale pieces, he can also expertly create unique mandalas.

Blackwork mandala tattoo


Blackwork mandala tattoo

And there are even options for the minimalists out there...

Blackwork minimalistic tattoo

Most of Christensen's work solely uses black ink, but he has also experimented with including red ink in his designs and breaking across style barriers.

Blackwork and red ink tattoo sleeve


Blackwork and red ink elephant, dove, and flower tattoo

Fantastic works by Samuel Christensen. You can find a greater collection of his tattoos on his website or Facebook page.