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Queer Tattoo
(Paperback)
Benjamin Wolbergs, Florian Rudolph, Brody Polinsky, Andrew Burford
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In recent years, having received a considerable boost by social
media, a young and dynamic scene has emerged that is dedicated to
what has become known as queer tattooing. This special community,
which is growing steadily, has been born out of a desire to break
with the hierarchies and patriarchal structures of traditional
tattoo art. It aims to create safe, tolerant, and inclusive spaces
where queer, nonbinary, and trans people can experiment away from
the mainstream and develop their own individual styles and
techniques. In their work, many tattoo artists break free from the
destructive, heteronormative, and capitalist ideals of beauty,
creating a visual language that subverts the long tradition of
cultural appropriation which characterises the traditional tattoo
scene. Their designs reveal a unique creative flair for queer
iconography. This book is the first comprehensive introduction to
this vibrant and diverse queer tattoo community. It presents 50
international tattoo artists with the help of extensive portraits,
texts, and series of images.
The Graphic Art of Tattoo Lettering is a visually led, comprehensive guide to designing and realizing hand-drawn letterforms in the most widely used contemporary tattoo styles. Each chapter constitutes an accessible overview to these key tattoo styles, including an account of the history, complexities and relevant sub-styles, interviews spotlighting leading practitioners, galleries of exemplary artists work, sketches, sketchbooks, finished designs and detailed how-to-design guides to allow readers to truly understand each style.
More than a step-by-step, technical handbook for professional and practising tattoo artists, The Graphic Art of Tattoo Lettering is also an informative introduction to both understanding tattoo styles, their history and context, and learning from them to inform other graphic arts. Touching on the role of lettering in tattooing, as well as considering the components of typographic tattoos, it offers an insight into how tattoo art intersects with other areas of design practice, including sign-making, furniture painting and scrimshaw.
Combining great book design with the inimitable expertise of a master tattoo artist, The Graphic Art of Tattoo Lettering is the ultimate guide for all with an interest or involvement in tattoo art, typography and calligraphy, and graphic design.
Discover the true meanings behind over 200 popular tattoos with
this comprehensive book, illustrated with over 100 tattoo designs.
From sailors' swallows and Mexican skulls to prisoners' barbed wire
and intricate Maori patterns, tattoos have been used as a means of
communication by cultures all over the world for thousands of
years. Through meticulous research, The Tattoo Dictionary uncovers
the fascinating origins of the most popular symbols in tattoo
history, revealing their hidden meanings and the long-forgotten
stories behind them. This beautifully packaged book is an inspiring
look at tattoo culture, and an indispensable guide to choosing your
own tattoo.
Ten realistic tattoos depict such rare and exotic species as the
horned, glass, and red-eyed tree frogs. Identifications.
This title includes a wide range of styles, all by renowned
artists: angels, flowers, stars, zodiac signs and more. Tattoos are
very popular and this book will help readers find the perfect one
for them. These days, it seems like everybody - male, female, young
and old - wants a tattoo. But choosing the right design isn't
always easy. "Tattoo Johnny" to the rescue! Taken from the world's
leading tattoo website, this in-depth resource offers more than
1,000 designs in a wide range of styles. Whether readers are
getting their first tattoo or a second, third, or tenth, this is
the ideal place to find the perfect pattern.
A new set of striking, elegant flash from Stizzo, owner of Best of
Times Tattoo, who continues his dedication to the tradition and
craft of tattooing. Highly detailed, thoughtfully coloured and
shaded, Stizzo's flash is hand drawn and painted, finding its
inspiration from past artists and Italy's rich artistic history.
The classic symbols of skulls, roses, snakes, daggers, ships,
eagles, and more are reinterpreted through a modern master's lens
-- while time and space morphs, these icons remain central to how
we represent ourselves. Inspiration for artists as well as
enthusiasts, this shows the possibility of respecting and
maintaining tradition while growing and challenging yourself as an
artist. Includes a section of black-and-white flash, showing how
the traditional style can be carried out without colour.
An exquisitely curated collection of the best innovative, creative
tattoo art of the last decade. Anyone interested in tattoos will
gain inspiration from this collection profiling over 40 of the
world's most ground breaking tattoo designers and artists. Focusing
primarily on innovative designs from the last decade, this is the
best survey of cutting edge tattoo design reflecting the latest
trends in subject matter, technique, and artistry. At a time where
tattoos are a mark of personal creativity and individuality, this
indispensable reference to the latest innovative and avant garde
trends in skin art strikes the perfect balance between artistic
vision, creative process, and the practical demands of needle and
ink.
In the 1830s, missionaries in French Polynesia sought to suppress
the traditional art of tattooing, because they believed it to be a
barbaric practice. More than 150 years later, tattooing is once
again thriving in French Polynesia. This engrossing book documents
the meaning of tattooing in contemporary French Polynesian society.
As a permanent inscription, a tattoo makes a powerful statement
about identity and culture. In this case, its resurgence is part of
a vibrant cultural revival movement. Kuwahara examines the complex
significance of the art, including its relationship to gender,
youth culture, ethnicity and prison life. She also provides unique
photographic evidence of the sophisticated techniques and varied
forms that characterize French Polynesian tattooing today.Winner of
The Japanese Society for Oceanic Studies Award 2005.
'The Big Book of Bode Tattoos' features over 400 images spanning
more than a decade of creation. Contained within this chunky brick
of a book you'll find: voluptuous 'Bode broads', beloved characters
from the 'Cheech Wizard' comics; and Mark Bode's particular take on
classic tattoo motifs, including dragons, fairies, demons, lions,
butterflies and more. Bode's distinct style draws influence from
the worlds of comic art, graffiti and traditional tattooing. The
drawings are often marked by bold and curvy outlines."
This 1925 survey constitutes one of the most complete histories of
world tattoo practices. It was written at the end of a significant
era in anthropological fieldwork, when the efforts of missionaries
and the impact of European imperialism had suppressed all but the
final vestiges of indigenous native tattoo traditions. Subsequent
opportunities for original fieldwork related to tattooing were
rare, making this book a valuable link to vanishing cultures.
In addition to 80 photographs and illustrations--many of them new
to this edition--this fascinating study discusses the significance
of tattoos and other forms of body marking in terms of religious
beliefs and social purposes. Author Wilfrid Dyson Hambly offers a
wealth of examples from fieldwork conducted around the world.
Hambly discusses the religious and magical uses of tattooing, which
range from the prevention of pain, protection against witchcraft,
and attraction of good luck to the preservation of youth and
insurance of the survival of the soul after death.
With over 350 images, this book contains images from both old
school and new school artists and their designs - colourful images
of sacred hearts, black and grey representations of the massively
popular Celtic knot. It is the perfect companion for any tattooist,
from aspiring novice to experienced practitioner, and a useful
reference for anyone looking for art needed to create the ultimate
tattoo design.
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TTT: Tattoo
(Hardcover)
TTTism, Nick Schonberger
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R1,698
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Over the past decade, tattoos have become one of the most popular
forms of visual culture in the world. TTT: Tattoo is a survey of
over 300 of the best international tattooers working today,
including Duncan X, Tomas Tomas, Scott Campbell, the Leu family and
Stephanie Tamez. Exploring the connections between tattoo culture
today and seminal figures and developments in the recent past, the
book examines how the historical styles of this most enduring art
form blend into new ones.
'Rebecca Vincent is a genius. I'll be tattooed by no one else.' -
Sali Hughes Tiny tattoos are big news. With celebrities showcasing
them on social media (step forward Kendall Jenner, Hailey Baldwin
and Bella Hadid), micro tattoos are a major trend. This sourcebook
of 1000 mini works of art, in a range of styles and
carefully-organized subjects, is curated by talented tattooist and
insta-star Rebecca Vincent. A source of inspiration for tattoo
artists or for anyone browsing for a foray into ink.
This classic book will turn heads turn. Images of over a hundred
heavily tattooed people from the early decades of the 20th century
show proud carnival and circus performers, sailors, entertainers,
and who knows, the girl next door? The Introduction is by Marcia
Tucker, Curator at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York,
and the author provided material for the 1999 New York Natural
History Museum's Body Art exhibition that confirmed tattoos as just
one type of body decoration found worldwide. Here is an excellent
opportunity for today's tattoo enthusiasts to see how the earlier
generations did it.
Text in English, French & German. This breathtaking volume
presents 42 of the world's best tattoo artists for Comics, Cartoon,
Pin-Up, Manga and New School. The book is dedicated to graphic,
animated tattoos as well as the fine art of tattooists. Many of the
impressive colour tattoos are shown full page. In addition you will
find a rich selection of sketches, paintings and artwork. Today the
colour tattoo styles are blurring and evolving at a great pace,
these highly saturated "colour bombs" are moving in different
directions, defying easy classification with a catchy title. This
book offers a wondrous and wild ride around the world and a great
source book to inspire your own imagination. Tattoo artists in the
book: Joe Capobianco, Genko, Fred Laverne, Bammer, Daveee,
Woodpecker, Josh Woods, Steph D Dimitri, Gunnar, Kristel Oreto, Eva
Schatz, Jime Litwalk, Kowhey, Broda, Slawek, May, Tony Ciavarro,
Tiraf, Holly Azzara, Ed Perdomo, Jee, Ulrich Krammer, King Rat,
Leo, Joako, Sean Herman, Naoki, Fide, Electric Pick, Leah Moule,
Jesse Smith, Morof, Jason Stephan, Kozuru, Ivana, Dave Fox, Gerrit
Termaat, Peter Bobek, Scott Olive, Kosei, Olivier.
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