Nic Smith, also known as Soyboy, is a tattoo artist and illustrator based in Melbourne, Australia. His creative practice draws from a rich blend of visual references, including Biblical iconography, Greco-Roman mythology and sculpture, the natural world, and classical art movements. Working somewhere between illustrative fineline, blackwork, and stippled realism, his tattoos balance technical precision with expressive detail and symbolic depth.

Baroque art is a flamboyant and ornate artistic movement that emerged in Italy in the early 17th century and was popular until the mid-18th century. The Victoria and Albert Museum says Baroque art ''became the first visual style to have a significant worldwide impact.". It is known for its elaborate and dramatic themes, colours and intricate details. In this blog post, we will delve into five characteristics of Baroque art. Let's go!

The infamous theft of the painting 'Nativity with St Francis' and St Lawrence earned it a place in one of the FBI's Top Ten Art Crimes. This glorious work by Caravaggio was stolen from the Oratory of San Lorenzo in Palermo, Sicily, in October 1969 by an unknown thief. Despite years of investigations, there have been no leads as to who might have stolen the painting or what may have happened. Read on to learn more about this magnificent painting and its mysterious disappearance.