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    Tattoos As Art In Cultures

    Brant Fortenberry
    Not So Taboo
    Tattoos today are becoming more and more popular
    40% of Americans between 26-40 (2006)
    Why art?
    Expresses an idea of the artist or the bearer
    Although not as taboo, tattoos still have different
    connotations in different cultures
    Short History
    Bible talks about body markings
    Mummies have been found with tattoos
    Earliest recorded that affected the Western World
    was with sailors in Polynesia in 1769
    Saw a 12 year old girl getting them
    Many came back with ones of their own
    Tattoos In General
    Tattoos serve as a marker of ones identity
    Love, Death, and Belonging
    Even if it has no meaning, shows ability to endure
    pain
    In New Guinea swirls on a womans face represent
    family lineage
    Cambodia, dark scowls represent religious beliefs
    LA Gang Member- affiliations and crimes committed
    Tattoos can go from religious to down right
    offensive but all of them symbolize the person that
    they are printed on

    Four Functions of a Tattoo
    1. Ritual
    Maturity or coming of age
    2. Identification
    Religious, social standing, accomplishments etc.
    3. Protection
    Talisman, karma, superstitions
    4. Decorative
    Negative Connotations
    Some people still see tattoos negatively for several
    reasons
    Pagans in the Old Testament
    Hitlers Holocaust
    Criminal and Prison Ink
    Too many tattoos can become tacky and be the sole
    definer of a person
    Native Americans
    Denotes spritual meaning
    Between the land and themselves
    Between their Gods and the land
    Maturity
    Self-identification
    Done with sharp objects and self-made dyes
    Skin cut open and dyes rubbed in
    Chinese
    Believe tattoos are associated with:
    Criminals
    Gangs
    Bandits
    The body is an endowment of your parents and
    should be kept pure
    Any destruction of the body is a serious offense
    Still popular though with symbols of luck and
    fortune
    Chinese Examples
    Filipino
    Indicates social rankings and accomplishments
    Head Hunters
    Magical capabilities
    Seen as beautiful on women
    Japanese
    1603-1868: Said to only be used by firemen, manual
    workers and prostitutes
    1770-1870: Criminals were tattooed instead of
    having their ears and nose removed so everyone
    would know what they had done
    Tattoos today are very common but the older
    generations still connect these reasons with tattoos
    Japanese Full Body Art
    Middle Eastern
    Mourning
    Cut open and used funeral pyre ashes
    More common than most think today
    Signifies social control or dominance
    Muslim symbols are tattooed as a form of worship
    Henna is still more popular, but permanent form growing
    Middle Eastern Examples
    Samoans
    Most famous for their tattoo practices
    Believe the art of tattooing to be a highly regarded
    skill that should be passed down
    A lot of influence on modern day tattoos
    Samoan Examples
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8u7Kp2H3nx
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    Latinos
    Tattoos show heritage
    Show religious beliefs
    Works Cited
    Fisher, J. Tattooing the Body, Marking the Culture. Jillfisher.net.
    May 10, 2014. <http://www.jillfisher.net/papers/
    body_and_society.pdf>
    Hamamsy, W. Popular Culture in the Middle East and North
    Africa. Google Books. Retrieved May 10, 2014. <
    http://bit.ly/QwO2gb>
    Tattoos in Different Cultures. SPCH1318. May 10, 2014. <http://
    spch1318.wikispaces.com/tattoos+in+different+cultures
    >
    Tucker, A. Looking at the Worlds Tattoos. Smithsonian. May
    10, 2014. <http://www.smithsonian.com/arts-
    culture/looking- at-the-worlds-tattoos-60545660/?no-is>

    Photos Cited
    Yurtopic.com
    Arabella37.com
    Bodyartdiary.com
    Webcontemporary.com
    Theedge1039.com
    Fanshare.com
    Tattooartgallery.com
    Tattoo4me.com
    Tattoobite.com
    Thehistoryoftattoosbykristajurman.weebly.com
    Tattooeasily.com

    Photos Cited Cont.
    Worldwidetattoostudios.com
    Sewclothes.blogspot.com
    Needlesandsins.com
    Dutchpickle.com
    Amazong3dtattoos.blogspot.com
    Mixedmartialarts.com
    Lowriderarte.com
    Tattoostime.com

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