The New Tattoo (Paperback)

Product Description
This sophisticated look at the latest high-style skin decorations, created by the most creative contemporary tattoo artists, is divided into five chapters: Tribal; Paintings, Prints, and Portraits; Imagination and Fantasy; Neotraditional; and All the Rest. A lively introduction provides a cogent history of tattooing through the ages, making clear that the compulsion to personalize the body has characterized humanity throughout recorded history. Concluding the introduction is an informative evaluation of how the tattoo scene has changed since the "tattoo renaissance" that began in the 1960s and has culminated in today's heady mix of inventive old masters and young art-school-trained hotshots. An invaluable appendix gives answers to the questions anyone should ask before getting a tattoo, including: How Is a Tattoo Made? Is It Safe? How Do I Find the Right Tattoo Artist? How Do I Pick the Right Design? How Much Will It Cost? How Long Does It Take? What Maintenance Does a Tattoo Require? Can I Get Rid of It?

From the Author
Presenting tattoos as fine art, with an ancient history.
When I wrote The New Tattoo in 1994, the trend in body modification was just breaking into mainstream society, yet there were no mainstream books available to anyone interested in exploring the subject. As a journalist who had written about tattooing from a purely observational standpoint, I thought it would be timely - and interesting - to publish a longer book about it, treated as an art form and presented as such. Hence, The New Tattoo - in which every tattoo is high quality, and the fascinating history of this ancient art form is presented, I think, succinctly. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.