TatSeek Browser API — Tattoo photos: talisman

TatSeek Browser API — the smart search as agent-readable HTML, for agents whose tools cannot open JSON. Same answer as the JSON API: https://tatseek.com/api/v1/tattoos?q=talisman&style=surrealism&subject=portrait.
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No exact match — these are the closest real tattoos, without: “talisman”. Tell the person what was left out. Not TatSeek tags (matched only as words in titles, or ignored): talisman. Tell the person these were not used as filters.
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talisman

Understood

query
talisman
facets
  1. axis: style · value: surrealism · label: Surrealism
  2. axis: subject · value: portrait · label: Portrait
free words
talisman
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axis: free_words · label: talisman

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Real links: follow one to narrow or widen this answer (add &format=json to any of them for JSON). Counts are tattoos among the current results.
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Without Surrealism
Without Portrait
Without the word “talisman”
Add a placement
  1. Upper Arm — tattoos: 6
  2. Calf — tattoos: 5
  3. Forearm — tattoos: 4
  4. Thigh — tattoos: 4
  5. Full Sleeve — tattoos: 1
  6. Hand — tattoos: 1
  7. Shoulder — tattoos: 1
  8. Back — tattoos: 1
Add a colour
  1. Black & Grey — tattoos: 9
  2. Color — tattoos: 9
  3. Black with Color Accents — tattoos: 5
Add a city
  1. Vancouver — tattoos: 4
  2. Austin — tattoos: 3
  3. Culver City — tattoos: 3
  4. Denver — tattoos: 3
  5. Brooklyn — tattoos: 3
  6. Seattle — tattoos: 2
  7. Durban — tattoos: 2
  8. Cape Town — tattoos: 1
  9. Centurion — tattoos: 1
  10. Chicago — tattoos: 1
Add a size
  1. Large (20-30cm) — tattoos: 17
  2. Medium (10-20cm) — tattoos: 4
  3. Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+) — tattoos: 2
Require the main element
Only tattoos where Surrealism is the main element (at least half; scanned photos only)
Only tattoos where Portrait is the main element (at least half; scanned photos only)
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Every valid tag as a link (vocabulary)

Total

23

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24

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Page url

https://tatseek.com/tattoo-catalog/?tattoo_style=surrealism&tattoo_subject=portrait&tq=talisman

Tattoos

  1. Face Vase with Daisies Surreal Calf — Surrealism · Flower · Portrait · Calf · Color · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Surrealism face shaped like a broken vase tattoo on the calf by Brenn Cox at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Face shaped like a broken vase 55% · Daisies 45%
    defined by subject 50 · color 30 · style 20
    by Brenn Cox at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  2. Surreal Woman Face Shoulder — Surrealism · Portrait · Shoulder · Color · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Surrealism portrait tattoo on the shoulder by Milo "Mr Lucky" Marcer at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town; ≈R3,000–R3,850; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Portrait 100%
    by Milo "Mr Lucky" Marcer at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-15 · image
  3. Faces and Tree Roots Surreal Thigh — Surrealism · Portrait · Tree · Thigh · Black & Grey · Dotwork · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Surrealism faces tattoo on the thigh by Brenn Cox at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Faces 50% · Tree with roots 50%
    defined by subject 70 · style 30
    by Brenn Cox at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  4. Man Portrait Surrealism Forearm — Surrealism · Male Figure · Portrait · Forearm · Color · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Surrealism male figure tattoo on the forearm by Adrian Cier at Liquid Amber, Vancouver; ≈CA$1,250–CA$1,700; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Male Figure 60% · Portrait 40%
    by Adrian Cier at Liquid Amber, Vancouver, Canada · published 2026-09-29 · image
  5. Woman Portrait in Forest Surrealism Calf — Surrealism · Female Figure · Portrait · Tree · Calf · Color · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Surrealism female figure tattoo on the calf by Adrian Cier at Liquid Amber, Vancouver; ≈CA$1,250–CA$1,700; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Female Figure 45% · Portrait 30% · Tree 25%
    by Adrian Cier at Liquid Amber, Vancouver, Canada · published 2026-09-29 · image
  6. Surreal Portrait Back Piece — Surrealism · Cat · Portrait · Back · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Surrealism portrait tattoo on the back by Junior at Royal Inked, Centurion; ≈R3,500–R7,500; ≈6–10 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Portrait 60% · Cat 40%
    by Junior at Royal Inked, Centurion, South Africa · published 2026-09-23 · image
  7. Cubist Faces with Flames Neo Traditional Upper Arm — Neo-Traditional · Surrealism · Fire & Flames · Portrait · Upper Arm · Color · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Neo-Traditional cubist faces tattoo on the upper arm by Brenn Cox at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Cubist faces 60% · Flames 25% · Abstract shapes 15%
    defined by subject 40 · style 30 · color 30
    by Brenn Cox at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  8. Surreal Split Face Portrait — Surrealism · Clock & Hourglass · Male Figure · Portrait · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Surrealism portrait tattoo on the upper arm by Joseph at Trade Mark Tattoo, Durban; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Portrait 45% · Clock & Hourglass 30% · Male Figure 25%
    by Joseph at Trade Mark Tattoo, Durban, South Africa · published 2026-09-23 · image
  9. Split Face Surrealism Forearm — Surrealism · Male Figure · Portrait · Forearm · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Surrealism male figure tattoo on the forearm by Tomek Glinski at Liquid Amber, Vancouver; ≈CA$1,250–CA$1,700; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Male Figure 60% · Portrait 40%
    by Tomek Glinski at Liquid Amber, Vancouver, Canada · published 2026-09-29 · image
  10. Three Women Portraits Surrealism Calves — Surrealism · Female Figure · Portrait · Calf · Color · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size color Surrealism female figure tattoo on the calf by Adrian Cier at Liquid Amber, Vancouver; ≈CA$2,550–CA$3,300; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Female Figure 60% · Portrait 40%
    by Adrian Cier at Liquid Amber, Vancouver, Canada · published 2026-09-29 · image
  11. Fragmented Woman Portrait with Roses — Surrealism · Female Figure · Portrait · Rose · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Surrealism female figure tattoo on the upper arm by Joseph at Trade Mark Tattoo, Durban; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Female Figure 45% · Portrait 30% · Rose 25%
    by Joseph at Trade Mark Tattoo, Durban, South Africa · published 2026-09-23 · image
  12. Joi and Man Face Fragment Collage Realism Calf — Lettering · Realism · Surrealism · Female Figure · Film & TV · Male Figure · Non-Latin Script · Portrait · Calf · Color · Negative Space · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Realism woman's face (joi) tattoo on the calf by Brian Ulibarri at Real Gone, Denver; ≈$1,750–$2,400; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    depicts: Joi (Blade Runner 2049) 35%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Woman's face (Joi) 35% · Teal and magenta color blocks 25% · Man's face fragment 20% · JOI neon lettering 10%
    defined by style 35 · subject 30 · color 30 · text 5
    by Brian Ulibarri at Real Gone, Denver, United States · published 2026-10-02 · image
  13. Zeus and Weathered Man Split Portrait — Realism · Surrealism · Deity Figure · Mythology & Folklore · Portrait · Thigh · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism portrait tattoo on the thigh by Cory James at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Portrait 60% · Deity Figure 40%
    by Cory James at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-09 · image
  14. Biomechanical Face Reveal Upper Arm Piece — Biomechanical · Surrealism · Female Figure · Portrait · Upper Arm · Black with Color Accents · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black with color accents Biomechanical female figure tattoo on the upper arm by Misa Ortego at White Lotus Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Female Figure 60% · Portrait 40%
    by Misa Ortego at White Lotus Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  15. Fragmented Marble Statue Sleeve — Realism · Surrealism · Deity Figure · Portrait · Full Sleeve · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism deity figure tattoo on the full sleeve by Cory James at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Deity Figure 60% · Portrait 40%
    by Cory James at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-09 · image
  16. Woman with Glowing Pattern Face and Skull Realism Calf — Realism · Surrealism · Female Figure · Portrait · Skull · Calf · Black with Color Accents · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black with color accents Realism woman with a glowing circuit-pattern face tattoo on the calf by Angel Antonio at Black Atlas, Chicago; ≈$1,400–$1,900; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Woman with a glowing circuit-pattern face 45% · Skull at the bottom 30% · Cracked stone texture 15% · Orange glowing lines 10%
    defined by subject 45 · style 40 · color 15
    by Angel Antonio at Black Atlas, Chicago, United States · published 2026-10-02 · image
  17. Girl with Red Hair in Profile Realism Thigh — Realism · Surrealism · Watercolor · Female Figure · Male Figure · Portrait · Train · Thigh · Color · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size color Realism girl with red hair in profile tattoo on the thigh by Brian Ulibarri at Real Gone, Denver; ≈$3,600–$4,700; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Girl with red hair in profile 35% · Steam train with a man on the tracks 25% · Teal smoke clouds 25% · Torn black slit 10%
    defined by subject 35 · style 35 · color 30
    by Brian Ulibarri at Real Gone, Denver, United States · published 2026-10-02 · image
  18. Woman Portrait with Planets Forearm — Realism · Surrealism · Female Figure · Planets & Space · Portrait · Forearm · Black with Color Accents · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black with color accents Realism female figure tattoo on the forearm by Sude at Art Collector, Culver City; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Female Figure 45% · Portrait 30% · Planets & Space 25%
    by Sude at Art Collector, Culver City, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  19. Woman Face with Candles and Snakes Hand Piece — Realism · Surrealism · Female Figure · Portrait · Snake · Hand · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Realism female figure tattoo on the hand by Gabriel García at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin; ≈$400–$500; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Female Figure 45% · Portrait 30% · Snake 25%
    by Gabriel García at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-09 · image
  20. Woman and Hand Green Accent Upper Arm — Realism · Surrealism · Female Figure · Hands · Portrait · Upper Arm · Black with Color Accents · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black with color accents Realism female figure tattoo on the upper arm by Sude at Art Collector, Culver City; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Female Figure 45% · Hands 30% · Portrait 25%
    by Sude at Art Collector, Culver City, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  21. Wolf and Man Morph Upper Arm — Realism · Surrealism · Male Figure · Portrait · Wolf · Upper Arm · Black with Color Accents · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black with color accents Realism wolf tattoo on the upper arm by Sude at Art Collector, Culver City; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Wolf 45% · Male Figure 30% · Portrait 25%
    by Sude at Art Collector, Culver City, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  22. Surrealist Woman and Spider Forearm — Fine Line · Surrealism · Eye · Female Figure · Insect · Portrait · Forearm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Fine Line female figure tattoo on the forearm by Kevin Waltz at Think Tank Tattoo, Denver; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Female Figure 40% · Eye 25% · Insect 20% · Portrait 15%
    by Kevin Waltz at Think Tank Tattoo, Denver, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  23. Fox Mulder X-Files Thigh — New School · Surrealism · Film & TV · Male Figure · Portrait · Thigh · Color · Linework · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color New School male figure tattoo on the thigh by Julie Sas at West Seattle Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    depicts: Fox Mulder (The X-Files) 40%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Male Figure 40% · Fox 25% · Film & TV 20% · Portrait 15%
    by Julie Sas at West Seattle Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image

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