Brian's Mat-tree-monial Tattoo

Late last month, I met Brian on the 34th Street A platform and he shared this amazing tattoo:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhL0pIFut_Xsd8Vofv4da2iMYbGEOCbZdBIRw4x2_uIO1uIHghNYvsdqDGl2D37QUDvRX1wbZl8JNFnimK9V4Cl4mtop7JneeLpRll_aS8HBhaSs2mce4RpoYnHR1nVkKpYMDSKMfS/s1600/tree+kaz+wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhL0pIFut_Xsd8Vofv4da2iMYbGEOCbZdBIRw4x2_uIO1uIHghNYvsdqDGl2D37QUDvRX1wbZl8JNFnimK9V4Cl4mtop7JneeLpRll_aS8HBhaSs2mce4RpoYnHR1nVkKpYMDSKMfS/s640/tree+kaz+wm.jpg" width="216" /></a></div><br /><br />The piece was relatively fresh, having been inked only a couple weeks before.<br /><br />He explained that this tree represents the Tree of Life. He alluded to the roots that spread out, firmly symbolizing family.<br /><br />Brian also explained that it was an investigation piece: he added a key, hanging from a branch. This symbolizes his desire to unlock the meaning of life.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy3vi3MIgVYsO9BWwf5J7yYDsHHzpinQ8apSQPU4yEtnadq-kyL9YTUVT4h182SrBbHCpuQwBHeMwZl6li3jFWJHJqWKw854SehUTey5BRv519n9Qe6ivZ2laUj3Q7DtqPhUD5DQ_V/s1600/tree+kaz+key+wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy3vi3MIgVYsO9BWwf5J7yYDsHHzpinQ8apSQPU4yEtnadq-kyL9YTUVT4h182SrBbHCpuQwBHeMwZl6li3jFWJHJqWKw854SehUTey5BRv519n9Qe6ivZ2laUj3Q7DtqPhUD5DQ_V/s400/tree+kaz+key+wm.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><br />What's doubly special about this tattoo is that it is also a marriage tattoo. Brian's wife has a similar tree on her right arm (Brian's is on the left), only with cherry blossoms instead of a key, and a baby in the design as well.<br /><br />The couple are linked not only by their vows, but by their similar ma-tree-monial tattoos. Sorry, I couldn't help it.<br /><br />The tattoo is by <a href="http://www.nyadorned.com/gallery.php?id=20">Kaz</a> at <a href="http://www.nyadorned.com/">Brooklyn Adorned</a>. Work from Kaz has appeared previously on Tattoosday <a href="http://tattoosday.blogspot.com/2008/09/butterfly-koi-rising-on-arm-of-belquis.html">here</a>. And <a href="http://tattoosday.blogspot.com/search/label/New%20York%20Adorned">this tag</a>, links all previous Adorned work on the blog.<br /><br />Thanks to Brian for sharing this amazing tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!

Brian's Mat-tree-monial Tattoo

Late last month, I met Brian on the 34th Street A platform and he shared this amazing tattoo: The piece was relatively fresh, having been in...

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