by Erin Conlon For the past month or so, Turkish tattoo artist Nakkab has been tattooing at Fleur Noire Tattoo (439 Metropolitan Ave.) offering his unique signature style that he’s been perfecting since 2019.
The technique, which he’s dubbed “sernakkab,” was inspired by a Turkish marbling course he took in art school during a ceramics and glass program in Istanbul. During the course, he learned about the practice of using art as decoration, particularly in Ottoman traditions. He…
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Such a strong addition to the Brooklyn tattoo scene. These tattoos are totally captivating. I’ve been wanting something abstract for awhile now and this is the perfect fit! Also love the video.