Grim Reaper Tattoos

Grim Reaper Tattoo Design

Of course, some skull tattoos are meant to be macabre. Take for instance the ‘grim reaper’ figure – a tall, hooded figure with a skull face, usually holding a scythe (to harvest human souls). Sometimes the skeleton is dressed differently – he may be wearing more casual attire, or holding a guitar for example. These images blend humor with a prevailing feeling of hopelessness or impending doom.

The grim reaper has been used a lot in medieval art to remind us of the fact that life is not infinite and that there is an afterlife. He is not affiliated with Satan, as some people believe, he's the symbol for death.