Tattoo ink

wounds and tattoos had nothing to do with being frozen. 2.3 Disease Otzi’s tattoos gave scientists a big insight on the disease theory. He was said to a have an intestinal parasite called whipworm that has killed people throughout the ages. All up there where 57 carbon tattoos that appeared to be some form of acupuncture. They were dots and lines on his lower spine, behind his left knee, and on the right ankle. It appeared that the iceman had arthritis in these joints. These tattoos could have…

While body modification are a growing in popularity, but the society and parents still claims that tattoo bring a significant negative impact to the personal appearance as a sign of rebellion and irresponsible. According to Leo (1995), he discusses of tattoo as “cultural crises can't really be dealt with by letting loose our personal obsessions and marking up our bodies.” Leo uses word choice to express his view of non-traditional body modification in America is done mostly for shock value. He…

The novel “The Tattoo” by Chris McKinney, holds a captivating story that addresses the hardships of Kenji Hideyoshi upbringing and life experiences. Ken is a new inmate at the correctional center in Hawala. During the process of being tattooed, Ken shares his significant life story of his sufferings regarding the three suns’ of his life. The three suns of Ken’s life include his family, friends, and intimate partner. However, this essay will specifically discuss the relationship between Ken and…

Carpenter’s editorial “Dorney Park is Right to Ban Tattoos” was published on the website of a local Pennsylvania newspaper in 2012. Written as a response to a refusal to hire a young woman due to her tattoos, this event only serves as the author’s way of expressing his negative views of the tattoos themselves, as well as of the people who have them. Carpenter states that tattoos are not art. The author goes so far as to say that individuals who get tattoos predominantly belong to criminal groups…

the Merriam-Webster dictionary a tattoo is defined as “an indelible mark or figure fixed upon the body by insertion of pigment under the skin or by production of scars.” Tattooing and body modification has been practice dating back to Eurasian Neolithic farmers in 4000 BC, thought to be a healing remedy based on the particular placement on the arms, legs and throughout the body consisting of various dots and lines. In today’s culture, the idea of getting a tattoo has shifted from the healing…

People get tattoos for all sorts of reasons. Some tattoos give a person a sense of freedom, while other tattoos may have a deeper meaning or sentimental value to them. Therefore, in today’s generation body art should not be judged because it is seen on all types of people, for all types of reasons. A study done by Liu and Lester (2012) conducted a survey, to see in what location people got a tattoo and why. Liu and Lester (2012) states “Out of the 4,690 responses (2,078 men, 2,581 women, and 31…

Understanding body modifications Tattoos and piercings in today’s age are commonly seen on teens. They are gradually becoming more popular as more of the youth are struggling to stand out and find themselves today. Although this is becoming the new common trend in today’s mainstream of fashion on teens and young adults, there are still many people who argue both for and against tattoos and piercings. Author Andrew Martin published an article titled “On teenagers and tattoos”. Martin guides his…

Should judgement of tattoos on a person be allowed when trying to gain employment? Shouldn't an employer look at a person's skills, talents, and education, no looks. I strongly feel tattoos should not affect someone from gaining employment if the meet the job qualifications. Focusing on changing the way people view tattoos in the work force could be a positive movement for the younger generation. So many judgements are passed on people when it comes to employment, qualifications is all that…

The concept of “Art for Art’s Sake” helped transform and modernize art in the nineteenth and twentieth century. It helped to transform art to be the way that it is today. “Art for Art’s Sake” is the idea of making art only for the purpose of art and nothing else. During the late nineteenth century the concept of “Art for Art’s Sake” remained important in contemporary discussions about censorship and the significance and nature of art. During the early twentieth century art started to…

used, a man with an arm tattoo, and the same man without an arm tattoo, a woman with an arm tattoo, and the same woman without an arm tattoo. The photos were viewed on a 21” monitor. The tattoos were removed using Photoshop (Adobe Systems, San Jose, CA). Design…