Light bulb tattoo designs are quite popular and their meanings are often associated with the idea of enlightenment, brightness, and creative thinking.
The light bulb is one of the most important and useful inventions. Today, the bulb is used everywhere to create light: in our homes, at workplaces, and on the streets. The first functional light bulb was invented by Thomas Edison, but before him, another 22 researchers made similar devices.
The light bulb has become a universal symbol for ‘I have an idea’ and is often used in cartoons. It reflects the creative thinking and the notion of a ‘bright idea’.
Inked on the skin, a light bulb tattoo commonly represents human thinking and pays homage to the inventors of the bulb and even to science. But a light bulb is an endless source of inspiration for tattoo artists, being the base of the most creative tattoo ideas. Discover below the most artistic light bulb tattoos and get inspired.
#1 Dotwork Light Bulb on Inner Forearm Photo: malwina8
#2 Ferocious Shark Inside Light Bulb Photo: merry_tattooer
#3 Watercolor Light Bulb Tattoo
Photo: dopeindulgence
#4 Minimalist Design on Arm Photo: robcarvalhoart
#5 Light Bulb and Little Ballerina Photo: ilwolhongdam
#6 Delicate Tree Inside Light Bulb
Photo: ilwolhongdam
#7 Shuttered Light Bulb on Ribs Photo: tomtomtatts
#8 Single Line Light Bulb Tattoo
Photo: moganji
#9 Sketch Style Bulb TattooPhoto: vt_kazantsev