Trash polka Tattoo — 162 Designs

Trash – translated from English “trash” means “garbage”. This style is designed to reflect the attractiveness of the most unattractive things.

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Trash – translated from English “trash” means “garbage”. This style is designed to reflect the attractiveness of the most unattractive things.

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The Trash Polka tattoo style was invented by Volko Mershki and Simon Praff, two experienced tattooists at the famous Buena Vista club. The birthplace of the genre was Western Germany.

Initially, the style was characterized by realistic images mixed with graphics, lettering and other artistic techniques belonging to Trash. The tattoo trend is called Realistic Trash Polka. After some time, its authors shortened it to Trash Polka. Despite the fact that the style is relatively young, it is already established and at the same time constantly evolving, which is why it has become so popular among tattoo lovers.

Character traits

The genre is very recognizable; it cannot be confused with any other style known in the world of tattoos. It is characterized by the following elements:

• black lines - thin and thick;
• black-gray-red color scheme;
• dramatic touches.

A sketch in the style of trash polka is more like a collage, in which all the elements are not interconnected and are rather meaningless.
A variation of the genre is the realistic trash tattoo . The realism of images, portraits from cinema, horror films can already be seen here.

Popular stories and sketches

Trash polka style sketches are characterized by the absence of light; darkness is their basis. Despite the skillfully performed work and complete satisfaction with the result of the tattoo owner, the plots evoke unpleasant emotions among those around him. Images in this genre are shocking, overwhelming and even frightening. Such illustrations are always distinguished by heavy energy, as intended by the authors of the genre.

The plots are realism, trash-polka, and absurdist. On the body of a supporter of the style you can see a picture of death, decay, murder. The main characters of tattoos can be:

• skulls;
• faces without eyes;
• crosses;
• angels;
• demons;
• flowers against a background of blood and skulls.

All objects applied to the body using the trash technique have an alarming and depressing effect on others. Any elements, even angels and flowers, act as symbols of death, not life.

Many tattoos have images of beautiful girls next to skulls. Perfect portraits are contrasted by chaotic compositions, blood splashes, brush strokes, and abstract ornaments.

A clock is another popular image. They can be mechanical, solar, sand. They are often combined with a skull , which is a symbol of the transience of life and the inevitability of death.

The following images are no less popular:

• dream catcher, spider web;
• military subjects of the first or second world war;
• notes, musical instruments;
• biker theme;
• predator birds;
• crows;
• lions;
• marine theme - ships, fish.

Samurai is another popular character. A portrait of a Japanese warrior in armor symbolizes power, willpower and spirit.

The sketches use mainly two colors – black and red. Often it is black that becomes the basis of the design, and red acts as an additional color.

Trash polka can be combined with other styles. The most successful symbiosis is achieved with realism. The result is truly terrifying pictures.

Popular places for tattoos

Trash tattoos can be placed on any part of the body, but traditionally they are placed on the arms. Trash Polka designs will look harmonious on the forearm or wrist.

A tattoo sleeve looks impressive when the sketch covers the entire arm from the neck or shoulder to the wrist. The drawings can be supplemented with inscriptions made in black.

Large designs are best placed on the back or side along the ribs. Many designs have been developed for application to the chest. Large designs also look beautiful on the calves.

Trash tattoos are suitable exclusively for strong personalities who are used to standing out among the crowd. Such people will become carriers of the strongest images possessing powerful energy.

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