As a follow-up to the first acclaimed book, Flash: The Art of the Mark I, this second volume delves into the new subjects, styles, and innovations, which, due to the growing demand and number of enthusiasts, continue to flourish in the tattoo world. The variety of the remarkable designs featured in the book casts a wide net. The Japanese school is represented by masters such as Horiyoshi III and Shige, as well as by the artists who brought their styles to the West, including Filip Leu and Horitaka.
The Tibetan symbols of Rinzing and Jondix are an interesting counterpoint to the cinema-like realism of Robert Hernandez and Jeff Gogué, as well as to the traditional old-school art which count on the incredible skills of Brad Fink, Brad Patten and Eli Quinters. What these great artists have in common is their ongoing research and creativity in producing permanent signs of a rare intensity.