The art of tattooing has been dated back as long ago as 2160 BC. It was discovered when a group of archeologists came across a body of a female mummy who had been covered in some sort of stain consisting of lines and dots. I believe tattooing is a form of art because it requires skill and creativity. Not anyone can take a needle and poke around on someone to make an image so beautiful and meaningful. Tattoos are like mobile art, you can take them anywhere you go, and they don’t just sit up on a wall to be admired. Paintings in an art gallery aren’t as sentimental as tattoos and they don’t raise the same type of questions. Tattoos represent people, places, and moments that are special to someone. I believe tattoos are the most obvious and bold form of expression there is.Wednesday, November 23, 2011
The Art of Tattooing
The art of tattooing has been dated back as long ago as 2160 BC. It was discovered when a group of archeologists came across a body of a female mummy who had been covered in some sort of stain consisting of lines and dots. I believe tattooing is a form of art because it requires skill and creativity. Not anyone can take a needle and poke around on someone to make an image so beautiful and meaningful. Tattoos are like mobile art, you can take them anywhere you go, and they don’t just sit up on a wall to be admired. Paintings in an art gallery aren’t as sentimental as tattoos and they don’t raise the same type of questions. Tattoos represent people, places, and moments that are special to someone. I believe tattoos are the most obvious and bold form of expression there is.
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True, many cultures have found this art! Is it still art if the tattoo is poorly done or spelled wrong? 50 pts.
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