Tattooing

Re-Viewing Marquesan Art Carol S. Ivory Carol Ivory's article Re-Viewing Marquesan Art focuses on the need for a renewed study of Marquesan art. The factors of her study is not just reviewing Marquesan art, but also the history of the research and what is up and coming. Ivory gives a distinct history of the Marquesas Islands art and culture and how it has not received proper research and data collection. The intent of the article is to give reason to learn more about Marquesan art and give…

What is memory? According to one definition: “Memory is our ability to encode, store, retain and subsequently recall information and past experiences in the human brain.” (from human-memory.net) In both these films, Memento and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, memory is the foundation for personal identity. We need memory to be stable, and without memories we are destined to repeat our mistakes. One film is about how one person is trying to recall their memories, the other is trying to…

Since the invention of spray paint people have been tattooing the walls of New York with everything from murals to gang tags. Shortly after this epidemic of graffiti the New York government started to do away with the things defacing their pristine walls by whiting them out. Unfortunately, they did not just white out the gang tags. The colorful paintings of New York’s citizens were washed out by paint itself--a very ironic way to go. Some may argue that these graffiti works were what gave New…

Amidst the turmoil of the first half of the twentieth century Leni Riefenstahl, Nazi sympathiser and one of Hitler’s inner circle, found herself using these contexts to further herself with opportunities never before presented to women before the war (Trimborn 74). Leni showcases the role of film makers during the second world war and displays the importance of the documentation of historical events through art regardless of which side of victory their work falls. Throughout her life and beyond…

BIOLITICS: FMT Research Summary Fecal Matter Transplantation aka “Bacteriotherapy” Fecal transplantation (or bacteriotherapy) is basically the transfer of stool from a healthy donor into the gastrointestinal tract for the purpose of treating recurrent C. difficile colitis. Fecal Microbial Transplantation Is for What Exactly..?? When antibiotics kill off too many "good" bacteria in the digestive tract, fecal transplants can help replenish bacterial balance. Why It’s Performed Fecal…

the placement of the piece and that they are ready to have a permanent alteration. The artist will do a simple outline of the tattoo on the client’s body to make sure the angle and the centering are what the client wants. Finally, throughout the tattooing the artist will continually check the client is okay with how he/she is sitting, that they don’t need to use the bathroom, etc. This is to ensure that the client stays relaxed and the process is as painless as possible. On one of my last…

Narration is an important part of any novel, because it solidifies the relationship between the storyteller and the reader, and is the novel’s basis of time and events. The narrator of Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick is Ishmael, whose process of storytelling is very detailed and intricate. The character of Ishmael extracts from an extensive amount of material and often goes on rants as he discourses his telling from the actual events of the story. Ishmael forms many relationships with the other…

Donny Collinson Jan. 25. 2016 2 ̊ Mrs. Randazzo The War Against Body art Many teenagers love the idea of having beautiful designs and jewelry displayed all over their bodies, but many of their parents will not allow it. One of the most controversial questions about teenagers and their desire for body art would have to be “Should teenagers be allowed to get tattoos and or piercings without parental consent?” I personally believe teenagers should not be able to get tattoos or piercings without…

A. What new type of mosque was developed by the Ottoman Turks? How did it differ from the hypostyle mosques favored in other Islamic countries? The Ottoman Turks developed a new style of mosque after the 1900, when the young Turks took power. The new mosques were called National Architectural Renaissance and took place between 1908 and 1909. The name refers to the Ottoman Revival Style and was intended to encourage Ottoman Turks patriotism and self-identity. The new style was based on modern…

Doctrina is the daughter of Athena, the Goddess of wisdom, and Zeus, the father and ruler of all gods, as well as the god of law, order, and justice. She was form formed from the wise thoughts of her mother and brought forth from her mind. She and her older brother Ares were raised by their parents. She learned a great deal from her brother but they were polar opposites. Ares is the god of violence and represents the chaos of war. He is moody and unreliable. Doctrina learned her military…