Blackout tattoos are ugly and unoriginal

Blackout tattoos are the ultimate cop-out masquerading as an edgy self-expression.

They’re not artistic, they aren’t cool, they’re aesthetic nihilism. It’s just a giant void where creativity should be.

What started as a niche cover-up technique is now a trendy shortcut for people who want to look edgy without having anything to say.

It’s not rebellious and you look like a try-hard.

You’re not breaking the mold by blacking out your arm; you’re following a trend that peaked five years ago and was questionable even then.

It’s the human equivalent of painting your walls matte black and calling it interior design.