History and Symbolism
It is hard to imagine today, but there was a time when pineapples were so scarce and expensive in Europe that one pineapple would cost the equivalent of several thousand dollars in today’s money. In the 17th century it was common to rent a pineapple which would be used as a centre piece at dinner parties, usually placed on a pedestal as a status symbol and indicator of wealth and generosity. The fruit was usually not eaten until it was almost rotten, it was mostly royalty and the social elite who would actually serve ripe pineapple to esteemed guests.
Europe’s love of the tropical fruit became enshrined in various works of art and sculpture, from kings having pineapple paintings and furniture commissioned to the middle class covering their walls with pineapple wallpaper and having pineapple sculptures at the entrance of their house, it was tradition to have these sculptures in the entrance of the plantations, today these are still common in many home entrances as a sign of being welcomed and for aesthetic reasons.
Why Pineapples are Called Pineapples
Pine – Because pineapples look like pine cones.
Apple – At the time that pineapples were introduced to Europe, it was common for Europeans to call foreign fruits ‘apples.’
Ananas – In many languages, the name for pineapple is ananas or a variation of ananas. Ananas is also an alternative, though little used, English name for pineapple.
Life of a Pineapple
The pineapple is made up of about 200 flowers, the ovaries of each flower turns into a berry then fuses together to make the whole pineapple, once the pineapple is fully developed the hardened scales is what is left of the flowers. In the wild a pineapple can live up to 50 years and still maintain its fruit.
Pineapple Tattoos
Looking for a pineapple tattoo for ideas? there’s a lot tattoo artists can do with a simple pineapple concept, and with the popularity of pineapple tattoos on the rise there’s a huge amount of quality work being done, we’ve gathered some of the best pineapple tattoos out there in all styles, colours and sizes. If you’re thinking of getting one then check out these creative pineapple tattoos for inspiration and ideas.
COLORFUL PINEAPPLE TATTOOS
Cory Cartwright Impulse Ink, ACWORTH, GA. Twitter Tumblr Facebook
Max Bonneau Enlight Tattoo Shop (Private) Quebec City, Canada Facebook Instagram
Aaron Springs Red Dagger Tattoo Studio, Houston, Texas Facebook Instagram Website
Katie Shocrylas(KSHOCS) Private Tattoo Studio, Vancouver, BC Instagram Tumblr Facebook Website
Katie Shocrylas (KSHOCS) Private Tattoo Studio, Vancouver, BC Instagram Tumblr Facebook Website
Katie Shocrylas (KSHOCS) Private Tattoo Studio, Vancouver, BC Instagram Tumblr Facebook Website
SMALL AND SIMPLE
PINEAPPLE TATTOOS
Daniil Kostarev Babayaga Tattoo Studio Canggu Bali Instagram
Mia Joyce Creative Body Art, Coventry UK Facebook Instagram
Bahadır Cem Börekcioğlu Karınca Tattoo, Istanbul, Turkey Pinterest Instagram Facebook
Doy Seoul Inkedwall South Korea Instagram
Ellen Mermaid Inc Tattoo North Cornwall Facebook Instagram
JonBoy West 4 Tattoo, Manhattan, NYC Instagram Twitter Website
Frauke Katze, Coco Schwarz, Hamburg, Germany Instagram Facebook
SKULL PINEAPPLE TATTOOS
Steven Blance Inkredible Kreations perth, scotland Facebook Instagram
Jan Axel Kajaste Art Helsinki, Finland Facebook Instagram Website
Timmy B NiteOwl Tattoo, Northampton Massachusetts Instagram
Melissa Scott Apostle Tattoo Hartlepool, England Instagram
Zack Spurlock Anonymous Tattoo Savannah GA Instagram Website
Luca Degenerate Loxodrom Tattoo BERLIN Faceboook Instagram
Felipe Rodrigues São Paulo, Brazil Facebook Instagram
BLACK AND GREY PINEAPPLE TATTOOS
Rom Carlizza ANNECY INK, Annecy France Instagram Facebook
Felipe Kross The New Black, São Paulo, Brazil Facebook Instagram
Nëss Cerciello BEARSKIN TATTOO Marseille FRANCE INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK
Robert Pavez Stockholm-Sweden Instagram Facebook Twitter Vimeo Inkonsky Website
Dan Lior Jaffa Tattoo, Tel Aviv, Israel Facebook Instagram
Okan Uckun Golden Arrow Istanbul, Turkey Facebook Instagram Website
Emrah Ozhan Gristle Tattoo Brooklyn, NY Instagram Website
Tyler Harrington State of Grace Tattoo. San Jose, CA Anchor Rose Tattoo Instagram
TRADITIONAL PINEAPPLE TATTOOS
Alex Zampirri Heart & Soul Tattoo Pennsylvania Instagram Tumblr
Alex Zampirri Heart & Soul Tattoo Pennsylvania Instagram Tumblr
Hanna Clark Rain City Tattoo Collective, Manchester, England. Tumblr Instagram
Roger McMahon Resurrection Tattoo Austin, TX
Dave Wah Baltimore, Maryland Stay Humble Tattoo Company Baltimore, Maryland Instagram
Jonathan Tagliafico Tao Bond Street Buenos Aires, Argentina Instagram
James Cumberland Sunday Tattoo Jacksonville Fl Facebook Instagram
Boshka Grygoriew-Alvy Good Times Tattoo Shoreditch, London Instagram