Trash polka and blackwork tattoo

Trash polka and blackwork tattoos in the Vaucluse

Deep black, strong contrasts, raw images, sometimes white on black: trash polka and blackwork are styles that don't go unnoticed. At TATTOO ON MOVE, it is Tof who tattoos them, in his two tattoo shops.

What defines these two styles

Blackwork: an all-black tattoo, with large solid areas, silhouettes and sharp contrasts.
Blackout: an area completely blacked in, on which a design can then be added in white.
Trash polka: born in Germany, it mixes realistic images, splatters, thrown-down strokes and lettering, in black, sometimes with a touch of red.
A raw look: the design embraces its graphic, spontaneous side.

Some of the house's work

White skull on a fully blacked-in arm, blackout tattoo by Tof — White skull on blackout, arm

Insect outlined in white on a blacked-in leg, tattoo by Tof — White on black, leg

Tree and birds in black silhouette inside a circle, blackwork tattoo by Tof — Tree silhouette, blackwork

Eye and graphic strokes thrown down on the forearm, tattoo by Tof — Eye and thrown strokes, forearm

Skull angel with black wings and lettering, blackwork tattoo by Tof — Angel and lettering

Lettering and jaws on the knees, tattoo by Tof — Lettering on the knees

Snake coiled around a skull, in black and grey with dots, on the forearm, trash polka tattoo — Snake and skull, forearm

Snake and skull in black and grey with dots, another view of the forearm, trash polka tattoo — Snake and skull, another view

Hooded reaper holding a scythe, in black and grey, on the calf, blackwork tattoo — Reaper, calf

More pieces are on Tof's page.

Who tattoos it with us

Tof has been tattooing for over 30 years and takes appointments in both tattoo shops: book with Tof in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue or in Carpentras.

How a project works

A first visit to the tattoo shop is necessary: you present your idea and your images, Tof looks at the placement, and together you estimate the price and the time to book. Quotes are not given by email.

The design begins after you pay the deposit, of at least 30% of the price of the tattoo, deducted from the price. It is presented to you on the day of the session, and changes are still possible. The minimum price of a tattoo is €80.

L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue: 15 quai Jean Jaurès, 84800 · 04 90 20 95 92

Carpentras: 20 rue Bidault, 84200 · 04 90 60 23 14

The house's other styles

For a small piece or a first tattoo: our small tattoos.

Frequently asked questions

Can blackwork cover an old tattoo?

Black covers a lot, but every case is different. Come and show the old tattoo at the tattoo shop: Tof will tell you what is possible.

Can you tattoo white on black?

Yes, on an area that has been blacked in and healed, as on several of our pieces. Talk about it at the first appointment: it is planned over several sessions.