Artist Jessica Harrison has created these stunning figurines that we need in our (tattooed) lives!
These ladies are being exhibited, along with many others at Galerie L.J. in Paris 15th May- 24th June.
Would you ditch your tattoos for love, like Drew Barrymore?
Drew Barrymore is having her six tattoos removed so that she can fully convert to Judaism, the religion of her husband.
Would you undergo painful laser procedures for your partner? Or have you in order to convert to a religion?
The Jewish Torah prohibits tattoos; “You shall not make cuts in your flesh for a person (who died). You shall not etch a tattoo on yourselves. I am the Lord.” – Leviticus 19:28.
Drew Barrymore believes that it is these permanent marks that will prevent her from being buried in a traditional Jewish cemetery. However Drew is mistaken, although the act of tattooing is prohibited it does not stop you from having a traditional burial. A cleansing ritual is performed on the deceased body, in which jewellery and other added objects are removed, and the body is returned to how it was at birth.
This is not the only reason for Drew’s mass lasering as she wishes to be more conservative and grown up. Are you not a mature adult if your body is covered in ink? Known for her flower child personality, her tattoo are marks of her free living past, which she wishes to leave behind to become a wife and mother.
Images from: www.maurieandeve.com, www.mindbodygreen.com and www.freetattoodesigns.org
Tattooist and the Tattooed, An Exhibition in Paris
From the origins of body art 3,000 years ago to contemporary artwork, a new Paris exhibition from HEY magazine and tattoo artist Tin-Tin charts the history and significance of tattoos throughout civilization.
Tatoueurs Tatoues runs from 6 May 2014 until 18 October 2015 at the Musée du Quai Branly, 37 Quai Branly, 75007 Paris.
The exhibition is curated by journalists Julien and Anne, and includes photographs, tools, skulls and pieces of tattooed human skin.
“Tattooing is part of the common heritage of most of humanity, we wanted to do this exhibition for a long time because we feel it’s important to show that tattooing has a real history and is a pure product of humanity. There’s not a place in the world where mankind has been that has not used tattooing … It’s both artisan and artistic. In the past there was a fear of tattoos and people would hide them. Today attitudes have changed. People used to do it because they wanted to identify themselves as different to make a statement, but today it’s become fashionable and the opposite holds true. People want to be different so they don’t want tattoos.” Julien.
The exhibition explores the art of tattooing from around the world and maps the tattoo revolution. From traditional styles and techniques to the more mainstream and trendy ideas of tattooing.
All images from Vogue Hommes International
Are we getting too many tattoos too young?
I’m an avid collector of tattoos, although I choose my artists and designs carefully even I am worried that I am covering myself far too quickly. In the space of a year I have acquired numerous tattoos and blown my student loan. But should this matter? Are we desperately trying to be covered, to be a tattooed person that we lose sight of many of the reasons behind tattoos? Not every tattoo should have a meaning but getting tattooed for the sake of it is in many eyes foolish.
A girl I used to go to school with has recently had two complete arm sleeves done in a matter of months. Has she thought enough about the designs, the placement or is she driven by a need to become tattooed in a fashionable and trendy way?
She has chosen one local studio and artists, which is a shame when there are so many incredibly talented and diverse tattooers around. You just have to join Instagram to be bombarded with amazing tattoos. This is where I find my artists and inspiration, I have a growing list of ideas and tattooists that I plan on getting at some point. Sadly it’s the money side of things that prevents many of us from being tattooed too often.
But are we getting tattooed too young? Should we be getting chest pieces at 18? Should we be covering ourselves in fashionable imagery? Should we be getting our hands tattooed way before anything else?
There is also the worry that we will run out of space, of skin; that other artists will come along who we cannot add to our collections. Or that our tastes will change as we age, we will want to document other experiences and add other artwork but simply will not have the gaps to do so. Yes there is lasering, but it’s a painful and expensive process. Should you have to sacrifice tattoos that you once loved just to get new ones?
Would You Get Tattooed Here?
WARNING. SOME PEOPLE MAY FIND THIS PICTURE OFFENSIVE.
This is a real piece of promotional material for a real German tattoo studio! The Things&Ink ladies picked this up on their recent travels to the Frankfurt Tattoo Convention.
Would you get tattooed here?
On seeing this for the first time I was horrified, I mean what the fuck is it?
This flyer is everything that tattooing is not. To an outsider who does not have any ink, or has never set foot in a tattoo shop this image would most definitely put them off, without a doubt!
The suggestion of rape, violence and sexual degradation are disgusting and shocking. The woman is in real pain, not merely from the tattoo, but from being held down and having her hair brutally pulled. Not to mention the unhygienic conditions, where is his other glove?
The tattooist is enjoying his predatory role, taking delight in her vulnerable position. Is this image supposed to be pornographically sexy? Are they trying to glamorise tattoos in some way by suggesting that tattooed women are promiscuous and punishable? I am speechless!
Tattoos are not a form of torture; they should not be performed on a non consenting individual. They are an expression of art, personality and free choice.
The star and Buddhist logo contradict the whole set up, I doubt very much that the woman is on a journey to enlightenment.
