Thinking of inking? Perhaps your in need of some inspiration? Or perhaps you’re just here to point and laugh? All are welcome! What follows is a selection of artistic triumphs, resplendent human canvasses, philosophical nuggets, irreversible missteps, cautionary tales and monumental fuck-ups — all depending of course on your particular point of view. ‘Cos some people can’t stand tattoos, and some people fucken’ love ’em…

Archy falls squarely into the latter category. The supremely talented Californian influenced a generation of surfers not only with his progressive aerial approach but also with his solid array of tatts, many of which date back to the late 80s, when tattooing first caught on among high-profile surfers.