Kroppskunst og tatovering

From the delicate cherry blossom tree to a fearsome falcon, tattoos are testament to the everlasting connection between man and art. Presenting the very best in tattoo art, this …

The Tattoo-Apprentice Guide is a simple no B.S. approach to learning the basics of the art of tattooing. Learning everything from ''How to build your own tattoo gun'' (i.e. prison …

Tattooing has been practiced since time immemorial. Whether applied for cultural reasons or simple decoration, tattoos are one of the earliest art forms. They are not entered into …

Whether fully adorning a biker's arms or nestled cutely, and discretely, above one's ankle, tattoos are a commonplace part of modern fashion and expression. But as modern as this …

In the 1830s, missionaries in French Polynesia sought to suppress the traditional art of tattooing, because they believed it to be a barbaric practice. More than 150 years later, …

Why do people put indelible marks on their bodies in an era characterized by constant cultural change? How do tattoos as semiotic resources convey meaning? What goes on behind the …

Pioneering black-and-gray tattoo artist Freddy Negrete was twelve years old and confined in the holding cell of a Los Angeles juvenile facility when an older teenager …

This Brief studies the important role that tattoos play in prison culture, and examines its unique manifestation among minority inmates. This work aims to provide a better …

Piercing pioneer Elayne Angel has performed over 40,000 piercings since the 1980s and has brought many practices, such as tongue-piercing, into the mainstream. She brings her …

Once a fringe phenomenon, tattooing is now a full-blown cultural fact. More than 40 million people in the U.S. alone have tattoos, all with unique stories about why they chose to …