A current trend in tattooing is the creation of images described as "Sacred Geometry". Though recently discovered by the general tattoo community, the belief in sacred geometry appears to have existed for all of human history.
Some choose a geometric tattoo because of its beauty. There is a lot of complexity and, therefore, a lot of potential for color though many SG's are black or black & gray. Other people make the Sacred Geometry selection based on their respect for its spiritual meaning.
The spirituality of Sacred Geometry is perceived to be a reflection of the (unspecified) Creator's balance in creation. That creator's Eye sometimes also appears with the geometry. Cubes, triangles, squares, diamonds, circles and other patterns & designs – all or some of these are merged, mated, blended and/or stacked. Some believe that combinations of 4, 6, 8, 10 and 20 triangles are symbolic of the elements of life. It can get so complicated that some tattoo artists would prefer to skip it.
The balance of the piece, especially its symmetry, is inherently attractive.
When we say that a person has "a beautiful face", we are actually saying "their face is balanced". Ratio and proportion help define beauty. People magazine's 2014 "Most Beautiful Person" Lupita Nyong'o is a perfect example. Look straight at her face and you'll see the ideal balance of shape, location and proportionate size of her eyes, nose, eyebrows, lips, ears, etc.
The contrary is equally obvious. Do a Google search for "ugliest person in the world" and if you dare look, you will see scores of photos of people such as Marilyn Manson, Clint Howard and Lyle Lovett. Lack of proper shape, proportion, ratio, and proper location of the various facial parts, through no fault of their own (in most cases), curse them as "ugly".
Find a photo of Julia Roberts standing next to Lyle Lovett and you'll see perfect examples of "beautiful" and "ugly".
Symmetry, while not a significant factor in human beauty, is important in Sacred Geometry. In the physical world represented by SG art, from planets to atoms and everything in between, the balance, symmetry and integrity of the design of a natural object creates structural strength. That strength allows the universe to continue to exist.
The incredible intricacy of geometric tattoos makes it vital that aftercare be a priority. There are plenty of lotions that will help with the first stage of tattoo healing. But the best lotion for healing tattoos, Marlowe's Aftercare Lotion, assures that, during the later stages of healing, the lines and the colors will maintain their beauty. Ignoring those later stages is what results in so many faded, melted and fuzzy tattoos 20 years later.
Take a quick scan of Marlowe's Lotion's list of ingredients and you will find, among many others, Tea Tree Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Apricot Kernel Oil and Usnea Extract. These are ingredients in a REAL tattoo lotion, designed to heal and beautify tattoos, not a skin lotion designed to deal with dryness and to make you smell nice.
Yes, your outside art reflects your inside reality. Make it authentic; make it last.
If you don't want your mandala to end up looking like a bowling ball, get a good supply of Marlowe's Tattoo Aftercare Lotion. Suggest that your artist also lay in a supply.
