Luis Bonilla is a tattoo artist from Cartago, east of San José – but his fame extends far beyond his hometown. People from all over Costa Rica trek to his hidden Cartago studio just for the chance to ...

Atramentum, or atrament, is a black substance that has been in use for millennia. In ancient Rome it was used as writing ink, as a dye for leather and as a varnish. In Costa Rica, it’s also the name ...

Tattoo artist Carlos Arce participates in the 6th Edition of the Paradise Tattoo Convention in San Antonio de Belen, 20 km west of San Jose, Costa Rica on May 5, 2017, which drew more than 300 ...

San José: Hundreds of international and local tattoo artists raised electric needles in Costa Rica on Friday for an annual get-together to swap ideas and designs, and show off their latest ...