Not Meant to Be Read: Morse Code Within an Abstract Tattoo
A personal message can become part of a tattoo without being obvious. For this piece, I translated the message into Morse code, then broke it apart and worked it into the abstract composition.
The code moves between solid black, smoke-like layers and negative space. It appears in places and disappears in others. Rather than adding a separate line of lettering, I wanted the message to feel connected to the artwork.
The words themselves stay private. The composition carries the meaning without asking everyone who sees it to understand it. Personal, but never obvious.
This is one way I approach custom abstract tattoo design in Melbourne: begin with something that matters, then find a visual language that feels right for it.
More work and process on Instagram — @mrinkingtattoo.
Related reading: Creating movement around the body.
The Morse code gives the piece a private structure, while brushstroke-like blackwork and negative space carry its visual rhythm.
