roses are traditional representatives of death......... An alternate meaning is 'slavish devotion' --It can also be: 1) a symbol of anarchism, absolute freedom. Some anarchist writers had black rose tattoos. (see Leo Mallet) 2) a symbol of time passing by and creation, as the black rose does not exist, it is only created. These roses do not last long, it can therefore be seen as a beautiful loser symbol.
A dark purple rose is usually called a black rose, and is a symbol for death or despair. This is my understanding at least!
There many meanings that may be derived from a black rose tattoo. This is commonly associated with death, darkness, farewell and so on.
Its watching you.
Generally speaking, this refers simply to a black rose or to a boquet of either black or dead roses.
Rose Tattoo - Rose Tattoo album - was created in 1980.
A black rose tattoo often symbolizes themes like death, mourning, or the end of a relationship. It can also represent a gothic aesthetic or a sense of mystery and rebellion. The color black adds a darker and more intense interpretation to the traditional symbolism of a rose.
A gothic rose tattoo could signify love and romance. A thorned red rose could be indicative of love hurting and causing trouble.
None its just there as art
men get black roses only
covering with solid black is a bad idea. most of the time, you can still see the underlying tattoo. the rose is probably a good idea (organics make for GREAT coverups), but you should seek the advice of a well-experienced tattoo artist for any cover up.
A dagger is a tattoo symbol that means an act of aggression. A rose is a symbol of love or beauty. These tattoo's together can mean that a loved one broke their heart and they are very upset about it.
Check out tattoo symbolism here: http://tattoo.about.com/cs/beginners/a/symbols_intro.htm But remember, sometimes a rose is just a rose. It doesn't mean or symbolize anything!