What are Trash polka tattoos?

Trash polka is a relatively new style of tattooing with an Eastern European bias, unlike other styles.

It was created by tattoo artists Volker Merschky and Simone Pfaff in Germany. Work in this area first appeared only about 20 years ago. Sketches in this style resemble collages combining realistic elements with abstract and surreal forms. Trash polka is also characterized by intensity. This effect is due to the use of only black and red colors, which create a chaotic feeling. Sometimes a blue color can be added to the tattoo to create a contrast.

The design of Trash polka tattoos mainly includes:

• Complex geometric shapes and their combinations.
• Dots, brushstrokes, spray and dye spreads, sharp strokes and blots.
• Animals, people and fictional characters.
• Words, photorealistic details, calligraphy, etc.

The main task of the tattoo in the style of thresh - tell a dramatic story, and do it as extravagant as possible.

Trash polka is a mixture of various components that at first glance seem to be inconsistent.

The base of the composition can be a real photograph, made or processed in black and white. Then the master successfully combines and uses traditional graphic elements, inscriptions and calligraphy mentioned above. In this way, they create bright and interesting collages that seem to encourage movement, but at the same time remain harmonious.

The main features of Trash polka:

• Tattoos are expressive and significant emotional expressiveness. Such body art can express specific feelings, experiences, ideas. Each work has its own plot and deep symbolism.
• Conceptual and many fresh ideas.
• Use bright and intense shades.
• Unpredictability, contrast and incredible composition. Artists create contrast through the successful use of red and black colors, empty and filled space, and dynamic and ordered details.
• This style is very flexible and open to individual creativity and self-expression.

Trash polka is a mixture of powerful energy, aesthetics and expressiveness, which are expressed through the graphic art of body art.

1. Bee
   1. The tattoo with a bright bee symbolizes hard work, tirelessness and dedication. These highly organized insects can also be associated with family and strong ties to loved ones, as they work together coherently for the benefit of the hive. For some people, bees are the embodiment of fidelity or motivation for honest work. The insect image is well suited to a Trash polka image or its combination with geometric style. At the same time, a bee is a creature that can stand up for itself at any cost.
2. Warlike Amazons
   1. In ancient mythology, the Amazons were known as a militant tribe consisting exclusively of women. The aesthetic of the Trash polka style may include images of these strong and skilled warriors. Tattoo sketches can also be decorated with elements of nature, authentic symbols or attributes of Amazons. While bright colors, bold contours and great attention to detail give the images depth and expressiveness. Amazon tattoos symbolize wisdom, strength and defiance.
3. Fox
   1. This cunning but at the same time beautiful and extremely intelligent animal - a common image among female tattoos in the style of Trash polka. It looks great in black and red. Often sketches depict a part of the naked skeleton or skull of an animal, as well as all sorts of Gothic objects. Foxes symbolize sophistication, intelligence, ingenuity, femininity and sexuality. In some cultures, these animals were thought to be magical and turning into human beings. In others, foxes are the guardians of the forest and nature itself.

1. Lion
   1. Men’s Trash polka lion tattoos look really impressive. They are often depicted with open jaws and bare teeth. Such a gesture can serve as a kind of warning. This big cat symbolizes courage, courage and impartiality. He is also considered the king of the animal kingdom. For some people, lions symbolize family, as they live in the pride and are heavily dependent on each other.
2. Night owl
   1. Another vivid image is the owl. It symbolizes wisdom and knowledge, the ability to wait and attack when necessary. This bird has been associated with magic ever since. " Owls are not what they seem to be" said the characters of the popular television series of the 90s and it is difficult to disagree with them.

Other common and gender-neutral options:

• Cinematic tattoos depicting fragments of favorite movies, TV series, animation or anime. Such drawings can tell a personal story, especially if you add words, phrases or abstract sayings to the collage.
• Complex mosaics or geometric objects and their bold combinations.
• A combination of abstract lines, spots, ornaments and dots with realistic images of animals or their individual parts. They can also be replaced by human portraits.

Thresh polka - a unique style, which is a collage of emotions and symbols. Each tattoo creates a real dramatic scene. And thanks to the flexibility of this direction, the drawings can reflect any abstractions or concepts. This is not just body art, but a real rebel body language, telling a personal story, as well as expressing the preferences and values of the person.