Despite its spiny appearance, the pineapple is a symbol of warmth and hospitality across the Americas. If you’re looking for a fresh tattoo design, look no further: The pineapple’s unique form has inspired art and architecture around the globe.

In colonial America, hosts began using decorative pineapples to welcome their guests.

Soon the tropical fruit came to represent friendly affection. If your roots are in the Pacific Islands, the Caribbean or the American south, the pineapple is central to your culture. A pineapple tattoo is an inspired choice for a man with classic down-home values. And Chinese feng shui dictates that the pineapple is the fruit of wealth and prosperity-not a bad symbol to wear on your skin.

The pineapple’s shape also leaves room for creative interpretation in an ink illustration. Its rough-skinned body can be rendered as a loose pattern, an assemblage of shapes, or even an appealing stamp-like design. The pineapple’s skin resembles animal scales, which opens up new artistic tattoo possibilities.

A pineapple tattoo is for the man who has a tough exterior, yet subscribes to the laid-back lifestyle. It’s a little sliver of those summer nights and sunny beaches that entice us all.

Pineapples are an underrated and rare tattoo. The funky shape and many cheerful associations of this fruit make it a juicy choice for a tattoo, either colored or colorless.

1. Forearm Pineapple Tattoos

 

2. Arm Pineapple Tattoos

 

3. Sleeve Pineapple Tattoos

 

4. Wrist Pineapple Tattoos

 

5. Rib Pineapple Tattoos

 

6. Leg Pineapple Tattoos

 

7. Calf Pineapple Tattoos

 

8. Thigh Pineapple Tattoos

 

9. Shin Pineapple Tattoos

 

10. Foot Pineapple Tattoos

 

11. Elbow Pineapple Tattoos

 

12. Skull Pineapple Tattoos

 

13. 3D Pineapple Tattoos