Trash polka is a style of tattoo that originated in Germany, and aims to tell a story, where the designs are usually a chaotic collage style. The tell-tale trademark of a traditional trash polka tattoo is red and black ink, often with splatters and smudges in and around the design. Sometimes words and phrases are overlaid, but not always. The designs are most often abstract with elements of realism, so there’s a lot of juxtaposition going on with these tattoos. They’re confusing and beautiful.
These are some of our favorite trash polka tattoos. They have incredible detailing, and are genuine works of art.