Inked Tattoos And Body Art Around The World 2 Volumes

In recent decades, tattoos have gone from being a subculture curiosity in Western culture to mainstream and commonplace. This two-volume set provides broad coverage of tattooing and body art in the United States today as well as around the world and throughout human history. In the 1960s, tattooing was illegal in many parts of the United States. Today, tattooing is fully ingrained in mainstream culture and is estimated to be a multi-billion-dollar industry. This exhaustive work contains approximately 400 entries on tattooing, providing historical information that enables readers to fully understand the methods employed, the meanings of, and the motivations behind tattooing—one of the most ancient ways humans mark themselves. The encyclopedia covers all important aspects of the topic of tattooing: the major types of tattooing, the cultural groups associated with tattooing, the regions of the world where tattooing has been performed, the origins of modern tattooing in prehistory, and the meaning of each society's use of tattoos. Major historical and contemporary figures associated with tattooing—including tattooists, tattooed people, and tattoo promoters—receive due attention for their contributions. The entries and sidebars also address the sociological movements involved with tattooing; the organizations; the media dedicated to tattooing, such as television shows, movies, magazines, websites, and books; and the popular conventions, carnivals, and fairs that have showcased tattooing.

The encyclopedia covers all important aspects of the topic of tattooing: the major types of tattooing, the cultural groups associated with tattooing, the regions of the world where tattooing has been performed, the origins of modern tattooing in prehistory, and the meaning of each society's use of tattoos. Major historical and contemporary figures associated with tattooing-including tattooists, tattooed people, and tattoo promoters-receive due attention for their contributions.

Tattoos have gone from a symbol of shame and isolation to a widely accepted art form all over the world. The book looks at tattoo techniques and styles, from honored religious and cultural traditions of the East to the pop-culture inspired body art of the West. Colorful images provide and interesting glimpse at unique and traditional tattoo styles as they evolve through history into what they are today.

The best of Our Tattoos collections, volumes one through five Featuring the best artists from all over the globe showcasing an eclectic mix of tattoos of various styles, this collected edition is full color, stylish, and jam-packed with the world's best and most interesting tattoo artwork. Tattooing may not be the oldest form of art in the world, but it has been commonplace in virtually all the cultures of the world for thousands of years. It's no surprise that at this time of technological growth, tattooing is once again something people cherish. It's as if we crave something that is ours, handmade, and most importantly something that cannot be taken from us. This book celebrates the men and women with great artistic skill who are now pushing tattooing to new realms.

Following on from the top selling Our Tattoos: the Best Tattoos from the World's Best Artist, this volume is stylish and jam-packed with the world's best and most interesting tattoo artwork. The book contains works from over 40 different artist from all corners of the globe.

Tattoos as art, work, decoration and defiance.

This captivating book offers readers a wider perspective and deeper appreciation for the art of tattooing than what's typically shown in the media. For those considering getting a tattoo, this will perhaps inform their decision. The book covers the history of tattooing, traveling from ancient Egypt, Rome, and Greece, to Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the United States. It explains the historical reasons for tattooing. It then goes on to investigate current tattoo trends, including calligraphy and the fusion of cultural designs.

Building on the success of the original Body Art, Body Art 2 examines important developments in the world of tattoos and body modification, and interviews many key players who've helped shape this ever-expanding scene. Packed with features, Body Art 2 includes advice from the biggest names in the business on how to break into the competitive world of professional inking, an exclusive and outrageous interview with Kat Von D - the undisputed queen of ink and star of TV shows Miami Ink and LA Ink - plus an in-depth look at the colourful tattoo convention scene, with a focus on conventions in New York and Brighton, and much, much more.