Chicano Tattoo — 78 Designs

Chicano is a young tattoo style, bold and frank. Born in the criminal environment of Los Angeles. His stories quickly became fashionable and appealed to tattoo lovers.

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Chicano is a young tattoo style, bold and frank. Born in the criminal environment of Los Angeles. His stories quickly became fashionable and appealed to tattoo lovers.

Characteristic features of the style

Traditional Chicano tattoos are done in black and white. There may be blue and red motifs that act as a stylish accent. In general, this style is not characterized by certain designs. It is the application technique that allows the sketch to be attributed to Chicano, so you can use any appropriate drawings for application.

Characteristic features of the style:

• reality of images;
• minimum colors;
• clear outlines of the drawing.

What is usually expressed

The images are characterized by a reflection of the philosophy of the futility of existence, the mortality of all living things and the thirst for justice. The mysterious and sinister meaning of tattoos in Chicano style echoes medieval stories in which a crazy “danse macabre” leads to the burial of everyone.

Popular plots and combinations

Currently, plots in this style reflect the life credo of the owners. This could be faith in a Higher Power, justice, or the transience of human life.

Popular plots and combinations:

• Religious themes. They often depict Jesus Christ , the Virgin Mary, rosaries, angels, saints, palms joined in prayer, and a small cross.
• Images of girls . These can be daring beauties with their faces covered with a mask and weapons in their hands, or faces painted to look like a skull.
• Gun . Can be cold or gunshot. This image speaks of the self-sufficiency of the individual. Works depicting pistols with masks and skulls look very impressive.
• Money.
• Crosses .
• Masks. A symbol of secrecy of one’s intentions and pretense.
• Cards. For those who love risk.
• Inscriptions , lettering. Fonts characteristic of the Chicano technique are used . These can be dates, numbers, prayers, words that save in a difficult situation.
• Scull. Symbol of "Holy Death". A drawn girl's skull and sewn lips.
• Roses. Symbol of love, life and beauty. It is often combined with a skull, beautiful girls.

What parts of the body is it usually applied to?

The choice of tattoo placement depends on the size of the sketch . Tattoos in the Chicano style are large in size and are demonstrative in nature, so they are placed in visible places. The most popular options:

• breast;
• back;
• shin;
• biceps;
• forearm.

For large-scale work options:

• Chicano style sleeve;
• back;
• stockings.

Small size tattoos are done:

• on the hand (hands, fingers);
• neck;
• stomach;
• face.

Who is it suitable for?

Chicano is predominantly chosen by men. In this way they demonstrate their superiority and masculine strength.

The spiral descending “ sleeve”, made in a monochromatic palette, is equally popular among men and girls.

Male application sites:

• On the chest. Suitable for plump and pumped up men.
• On the back. For placing a large composition or photograph.
• On the forearm. “Half-sleeve” in a full-color palette.

Girls who choose such tattoos have a strong character and prefer to live by their own rules, and not by the laws of society.

The girl will choose the following options:

• Stuffing the area from shoulder to elbow.
• Paired tattoos on hands . Repetition the same plot with contradictory elements (a girl with a wreath on her head - a skull with the same decoration).

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