Art on Skin: Unique Celebrity Tattoos in 30 Photos

Lady Gaga

The symbols on Lady Gaga’s body are quite colorful and diverse, lacking a single overarching concept that would unify them into a cohesive picture. However, most of them carry a love for music and the creations of musicians from different eras. Given her constant flair for the dramatic, which permeates both her life and artistic endeavors, the tattoos look more than fitting on her.

Justin Bieber

Currently, the singer has around fifty tattoos. All the designs are done in a traditional technique, resembling engravings and graphics.

Scarlett Johansson

On the inner side of her left forearm, Scarlett Johansson got a colorful image of a sunrise tattooed, symbolizing optimism.

Brooklyn Beckham

As Brooklyn gets older, his resemblance to his father becomes more noticeable. Especially in terms of tattoos. Over the past year, the 19-year-old Beckham has gotten several new tattoos on his body. In the new photos, it’s clear that Brooklyn’s body is now half-covered with various tattoos, which, like his father’s, hold special meaning for him.

Ryan Gosling

The tattoo, done by Gosling himself, is located on the outer side of his left forearm, closer to the elbow. The actor had a grandiose idea for the design, in which the monster’s hand would be tearing apart his own hand. However, his lack of experience let him down, and now the tiny drawing resembles more of a cactus. Above the unsuccessful monster, on the upper right side, the abbreviation “WHR” is tattooed — “Werewolf Heart Records.” This is one of the songs of the musical group in which Ryan Gosling is involved.

Conor McGregor

On Conor McGregor’s back, there is a very intriguing tattoo. At the top, between his shoulder blades, there’s a winged crucifix, which is particularly surprising considering the Irish fighter’s atheism. Below the cross, running down his spine, is a double helix with thorns. In the context of the crucifix, it almost seems to allude to the crown of thorns worn by Christ, which again is odd considering the champion’s negative statements about religion. He himself doesn’t reveal the meanings behind these images.

Megan Fox

On the back of Megan Fox’s neck, there’s a Chinese character tattooed in typical gray shades, which means “strength.” The placement is quite clever: the tattoo can easily be hidden by her hair and shown only if she truly desires. The character is very simple. The actress herself doesn’t extensively explain its meaning, but most likely it refers to inner strength, which helped her deal with panic attacks during her childhood and youth.

Rihanna

Rihanna went on a promotional tour to Japan and coincidentally met a famous tattoo artist from Brazil there. The waiting list to get tattooed by him usually stretched three months ahead, so she decided to take advantage of the opportunity and got a tattoo behind her ear in the shape of her zodiac sign – Pisces. Since Rihanna was a minor at that time, her mother’s consent was required, which surprisingly was given quickly and without any arguments.

Emilia Clarke

In 2016, actress Emilia Clarke starred in the charming romantic film “Me Before You,” and to commemorate the movie, she got a rather cute and impressive tattoo on her pinky finger featuring a bumblebee. The tattoo was done by the renowned tattoo artist Dr. Woo. In the film “Me Before You,” Clarke portrays a character who has the same tattoo, and she had always thought about getting it for real. This intricate tattoo is Emilia’s very first.

Dakota Johnson

The Latin expression on Dakota Johnson’s body, “Acta Non Verba”, translates to “Deeds, Not Words”. The birds and the inscription “Look At the Moon” symbolize the desire to fly to the Moon.

Katy Perry

Katy Perry got a tattoo of a candy on her leg in honor of her “sweet” album “Teenage Dream.”

Penelope Cruz

A numerologist advised Penelope Cruz that her lucky numbers are 8 and 3. The actress immediately got a tattoo on her leg that reads “883” — the number 8 repeated twice for extra luck.

Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp got his first tattoo at the age of 17 — it was a portrait of a Cherokee Indian as a reminder of his heritage. Afterwards, the actor continued to add tattoos on his body to honor his mother, children, and characters that became significant to him. In 2006, Johnny got a tattoo of a bird flying over the sea as a tribute to Jack Sparrow.

Victoria Beckham

Victoria Beckham, a style icon, prefers tattoos in the form of inscriptions and symbols. She has five stars (on her lower back) – one for each family member. On her back, there is a Hebrew inscription that declares love. On her right hand, Victoria has the date VIII.V.MMVI (8.05.2006), the day she secretly married her husband. On her left hand, on her wrist, are the initials of her husband.

Hilary Duff

A romantic tattoo on Hilary Duff’s arm.

Eminem

Eminem had a challenging childhood: he didn’t know his father, and his relationship with his mother was strained throughout his life. A ray of light for the future star was his uncle Ronnie, who was only two months older than the boy. It was Ronnie who introduced Marshall Mathers, the future Eminem, to hip-hop and helped him make his first recordings. Unfortunately, Ronnie also battled his own demons, which ultimately got the better of him: Ronnie took his own life. In memory of his uncle, Eminem, already a star, got a large and dark tattoo on his left shoulder, crowned with the inscription: “Rest in peace, Ronnie.”

Emma Stone

Emma Stone put in a lot of effort to help her mother overcome cancer. When her mother recovered, Emma decided to celebrate the occasion by getting matching tattoos with her mother. Since her mother’s favorite song is The Beatles’ “Blackbird,” Emma decided to surprise her by reaching out to Paul McCartney and asking him to design a tattoo of a blackbird for them. He kindly agreed, and the blackbird design was tattooed on Emma’s and her mother’s wrists as a symbol of their bond.

Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston has a deep love for animals. When her corgi Norman passed away in 2011, Jennifer realized that she wouldn’t find peace until she found a special way to commemorate his memory. A tattoo on her ankle seemed like the best idea. A bonus was that the tattoo looked great with an open-toed shoe.

Lea Michele

The romance between the co-stars of the TV show “Glee”, Lea Michele and Cory Monteith, will be remembered in the annals of American tabloids as a flawless love story. The couple genuinely loved each other, and when Cory tragically passed away from a drug overdose, Lea was inconsolable. To honor his memory, Lea got a tattoo on her ribs with the words: “If you say so…” As far as is known, these were Cory’s last words, which Lea wanted to preserve forever.

Sam Smith

The two parallel lines that singer Sam Smith tattooed on his left ring finger, the finger on which Protestants wear their wedding ring, carry a powerful message to the global LGBTQ+ community. This tattoo is a symbol of the fight for marriage equality for same-sex couples. Sam Smith himself endured mockery from classmates and misunderstanding from others before finding the strength to stop hiding his true self and publicly acknowledge his non-traditional orientation.

Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt got a tattoo in the form of a thin cross and several letters. The meaning of this tattoo is clear and can be guessed by fans. In reality, the letters are initials: A — Angelina, and the other 6 — his children: M — Maddox, P — Pax, Z — Zahara, S — Shiloh, K — Knox, and V — Vivienne. The letters are arranged in the order of the children’s birth dates. Some sources claim that at the end of 2019, he covered up the letter “A” and replaced it with a star.

Sylvester Stallone

Sylvester Stallone got a tattoo in the form of a portrait of his wife on his forearm, but over time, he decided to part ways with his wife and covered her portrait on his shoulder with an image of a dog. However, if we believe the latest news, it seems that Rambo has had a change of heart about getting divorced.

Heidi Klum

Heidi Klum is a very romantic person who didn’t hesitate to dedicate space on her body to her former husband. She wrote his name on her right arm in such an intricate font that it’s not immediately obvious that they are letters. Nevertheless, after their relationship ended, any reminder of her spouse became a burden for the star. Therefore, she quickly decided to part with it.

Sofia Kristina Hellqvist

Royal individuals are not immune to common human weaknesses either. For instance, a large star adorns the back of former Swedish model and now Princess Sofia, the spouse of Prince Carl Philip. Another, less noticeable tattoo, decorates her ankle.

Jessica Biel

The actress and spouse of Justin Timberlake is an open individual, but the small tattoo in the form of a dove at the lower part of her abdomen is her big secret. However, it was still captured by photographers. One thing is clear: the design holds a sacred meaning for Jessica and is somehow connected to the Bible.

Bella Hadid

Bella Hadid strives to maintain the purity and beauty of her skin. However, she didn’t completely abstain from a couple of small tattoos. A pair of wings adorns her ankle, and a tiny rose graces the back of her left hand. As for the meanings of these symbols, the supermodel prefers to remain silent.

Cara Delevingne

Currently, Cara Delevingne has over a dozen tattoos on her body, and as the celebrity admits, she wants more. The girl has even had conflicts with her modeling agency over this matter, but it hasn’t stopped Cara in the slightest.

Lena Dunham

Many consider Lena Dunham’s tattoos to be quite unusual; for instance, the house on her back, which is a house from her favorite book.

Kate Moss

Model Kate Moss got an anchor tattoo on her body and explained her choice of design by saying it represents her habit of attaching herself to people.