Tattoo ink

Tattoos and Piercings Bias Tattoos and piercings have become more and more popular fashion statements as artists continue to create new ideas, as well as the acceptance of the ink and jewelry. Although it may seem that there is an approval towards this style, many are put into stereotypical categories based on their appearance. Regardless of who the person truly is, the bias associated with tattoos and piercings often leads him/her to be percieved as less intelligent, fraudulent, and less…

Nowadays tattoos have increased dramatically over the past decade. For those who have tattoos on their backs, arms, stomachs, and legs this stigma is inconsequential. There are discussing in many workplaces. It’s about decency in the society, because some workplace has the regulations forbid about tattoo. And also the modernization about culture and global. Its cause to allow each part of their body for tattooing and some career strongly acceptable, for instance, celebrity, star film, dancer,…

If you look up the definition of a tattoo online you won’t see much on what they clearly are. All you are told is that it is a strong knocking or pulsation, and that is correct. It is the act of “tapping” ink into a person's skin. However, there are many different styles of tattooing all around the world. Places like New Zealand and Japan try to preserve the tradition of tattooing by not using the advanced machinery that is offered. In Japan, tattooing is considered to be taboo. There’s a wide…

When associated with deviance tattoos and piercing and other body modifications fall into a spectrum rather than a simple yes or no answer. People with excessive tattooing are more likely to be criminal. Having excessive tattoo can impact a person life in a negative way. Over time the deviance of tattoos and piercings has changed from a nominal yes or no to a spectrum that encompasses all levels of tattooing and piercings and other body modifications. Deviance must first be defined to give the…

Tattoos, Mental Illness, and Narratives Narratives are significant to our lives as humans, we create internal narratives about our relationships, careers, perceptions, and struggles by entwining experiences over time in order to interpret them in meaningful ways (Haldey, 2013). Tattoo Narratives, described by Oksanen and Turtiainen (2005), refers to ways in which an individual can tell their own personal life story through their tattoos. This “autobiographical aspect of tattooing” has immense…

Tattoos and why they should not be considered deviant Humans have marked their bodies with tattoos for thousands of years. These permanent designs, sometimes plain, sometimes elaborate, always personal markings have served as amulets, status symbols, declarations of love, signs of religious beliefs, adornments and even forms of punishment. Prior to my research I had no idea where the tattoo even originated from? Which is ironic because neither does anyone else. The history of the tattoos are…

recorded. Many cultures used tattoos as rites of passages and to show community. Anderson (2014) the writer of, “ The history of tattoos”, tells the story of Captain Cooks travels to the island of Tahiti in 1769 where the word “tattoo”, stemmed from “tatau” was used by the heavily tattooed men and women. These people were not outcast of their society but were important parts of their culture. Anderson (2014) also mentions that even Victorian high society members had tattoos one notable person…

One does not simply go out and get a tattoo; tattoos are not something one just decides to do on a whim just because. They are well thought out in terms of design, color, location, size, and price, but are in no means an act of impulse. Tattoos are used as a form of expression when words are just simply not enough because when your words fail you, you still have art to turn to. It takes courage to deal with the long process of getting a tattoo inked onto your body. Having a needle, or several…

anything except tattoos.” His reasoning for becoming a tattoo artist was mundane and expected as well as kind of infuriating. Ryan had graduated from Auburn, a top school in the country, and only became a tattoo artist because he did not want to look for a job. Ryan’s artwork was remarkable and could have gone somewhere but without the drive and audacity to make that happen, it sits in a tattoo parlor on Thach avenue. Seemingly enough, his lethargic attitude was the catalyst for his first…

ancient cultures showed class levels and riches, while today it means hippie or to the media, a slut. Times change, views change, people and cultures change. In the very beginning tattoos have been an indication of social status, an emblem of rite of passage, an expression of spiritual devotion, or adornment. Tattoos date back to the Stone Age in 10,000 B.C. Tools for tattooing have been discovered by…