For example, Flash Tattoos' collaboration with Child of Wild combines, "ancient Egyptian glyphs and Indian henna designs mixed with Native American shapes and arrows." ...

If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. The flash tattoo designs at a 2023 Omsom event included a disco ball and a head of garlic. Jackie Lee/Omsom ...

Many “Freaks & Flash” designs remain familiar to contemporary eyes; butterflies, roses, daggers, dragons and hearts have evidently been popular tattoos for more than a century.