Spider Tattoo Photo #3291

From the West African trickster Anansi to the Greek myth of Arachne, spiders hold powerful narrative roles across cultures. The visual drama of eight legs and intricate webs gives artists a dynamic subject.

Using lines of varying thickness to define shape and depth, linework tattoos achieve expression through economy. The absence of shading keeps the focus on the quality and flow of each stroke.

The wrist offers a compact area that suits fine-line work, small symbols, and script. Its visibility means the tattoo becomes part of daily life, always in the wearer's line of sight.