"As an art form, the tattoo is as ephemeral as life itself.
disappear while your life just "Henk Schiffmacher
According to some ethnographic studies, the nature and quality of tattoos depends on the cultural level and economic development of society. The spiritual richness and the mythic imagination are inherent cultural and artistic forms of diversity. Many groups tribales, han mantenido una tradición oral que por 90 o 100 generaciones han trascendido gracias a la realización de los tatuajes. Las estructuras jerárquicas y la riqueza de la tierra, están involucradas ampliamente en esta primitiva forma de arte. Estas tribus a través de los años han practicado el arte del tattoo hasta nuestros días, porque sus vidas están marcadas por el heroísmo, la religión, el respeto. Todo el arte sobre el tatuaje en el Pacífico viene del perfeccionamiento que han tenido los Maorí de Nueva Zelanda. Decía Darwin: "no existe lugar en el mundo donde el tatuaje esté excluido", no importa si dividimos el mundo entre oriente y occidente o si recordamos otras civilizaciones y culturas as the Egyptians or the Romans. They, the Maori, are proof that the tattoo is indicative of a high social and cultural development, especially assuming them as the best record, or as a starting point in modern tattoo.
The Art of Tattooing and body banding or "Belly" has taken on unexpected nuances in the world. The first tattoo machine was patented by Samuel O'Reilly in 1891. Popular machine is so far known, which has evolved potentially but not in its traditional form and structure. Other cultures such as Japan, still use needles sticks together represent a pattern or drawing. In the Far East, using a kind comb literally hammering the other hand to leave a previously designed pattern as is the case of American Indians.
particular, without trying to make history, in times less remote, I remember the tone underground shops that proliferated in London during the 80's. Small divisions in Camden town market where this office was exercised respecting a widespread tradition in the UK, that sound, those machines, and the intrinsic pleasure they produced, is the same, with minor variations, which stimulates still remain Today's enjoyment at this art. There were times where disposable items, read: needles, Yelco, gloves and others were utopian in those places, not heard of HIV and for the year 86, the only celebrities who had died were: Klaus Nomi and Gia's model of a "strange and painful illness."
These little spaces to which I refer, enjoyed international fame, people traveled from Spain and Portugal to tattoo, to name a few regulars. Night fell and was expected to close down premises to open others to the abyss of night. So the secret doors gave way to punk, the Camden pub and tattoo shops, there was much influx of all sorts of people. I shared table, warm beer and waiting for hours with Nina Hagen for example, but those places, never, never lost that look dingy and dark.
We are pleased that this artistic phenomenon to reinvent itself and evolve every century, every decade, every moment. It is exciting to see so many artists, hundreds of conventions in which depth is measured at the actual event and not all the paraphernalia of the media that promote them.
Today, I feel that one of the missions that we have the tattoo and piercing shops here at home, is to reclaim the essence of it and demystify even certain positions because of television and reality shows it as a major sectarian art , elitist, racist and exclusive. We are in Venezuela, and while these programs have helped to look at it another way, is uphill work of the owners of these establishments to follow an ethics code, a simple one that may be true, at least not discredit all that we have achieved. First: The only thing that should be exclusive tattooing and piercing are the designs, copyright. Second: We must respect the artwork you do, valuing and pricing of an art fair that is not bought or sold, but that it should give us a living. You can not market a pittance a drawing that has to be in the body while life lasts, that is, build a "fly shit" a "stain" on the skin a "better than nothing" not to lose the day. Third: Do not store the smallest value for value when it touches put a price on your art. A mess worth as much or more a lonely job that went well, some prices would be interesting balance. Fourth: One thing is to reserve the right to apply for admission and other brutal and obvious discrimination. Fifth: Win scapular indulgences of others. Sixth, think and take everything for granted, people who go need accurate and concise, explain to the client things inherent to this profession so as to bring down the hundreds of myths and legends that this art entails. Knock down false beliefs about pain, infection, etc, that only sailors, criminals and prostitutes are regulars to him, without diminishing any of the foregoing, it is an art for everyone. We must take time to interact with people, not a butcher, not a temple to go save the words. Seventh: The ornamental piercing anywhere on the body, is pleased customer, and gives security and experience, also offers aesthetic, do not lie and tremble like a leaf. Finally, you have to watch the parade and be humble, who speaks very little done, and we therefore, to respect a little bit, because we all fit.
disappear while your life just "Henk Schiffmacher
According to some ethnographic studies, the nature and quality of tattoos depends on the cultural level and economic development of society. The spiritual richness and the mythic imagination are inherent cultural and artistic forms of diversity. Many groups tribales, han mantenido una tradición oral que por 90 o 100 generaciones han trascendido gracias a la realización de los tatuajes. Las estructuras jerárquicas y la riqueza de la tierra, están involucradas ampliamente en esta primitiva forma de arte. Estas tribus a través de los años han practicado el arte del tattoo hasta nuestros días, porque sus vidas están marcadas por el heroísmo, la religión, el respeto. Todo el arte sobre el tatuaje en el Pacífico viene del perfeccionamiento que han tenido los Maorí de Nueva Zelanda. Decía Darwin: "no existe lugar en el mundo donde el tatuaje esté excluido", no importa si dividimos el mundo entre oriente y occidente o si recordamos otras civilizaciones y culturas as the Egyptians or the Romans. They, the Maori, are proof that the tattoo is indicative of a high social and cultural development, especially assuming them as the best record, or as a starting point in modern tattoo.
The Art of Tattooing and body banding or "Belly" has taken on unexpected nuances in the world. The first tattoo machine was patented by Samuel O'Reilly in 1891. Popular machine is so far known, which has evolved potentially but not in its traditional form and structure. Other cultures such as Japan, still use needles sticks together represent a pattern or drawing. In the Far East, using a kind comb literally hammering the other hand to leave a previously designed pattern as is the case of American Indians.
particular, without trying to make history, in times less remote, I remember the tone underground shops that proliferated in London during the 80's. Small divisions in Camden town market where this office was exercised respecting a widespread tradition in the UK, that sound, those machines, and the intrinsic pleasure they produced, is the same, with minor variations, which stimulates still remain Today's enjoyment at this art. There were times where disposable items, read: needles, Yelco, gloves and others were utopian in those places, not heard of HIV and for the year 86, the only celebrities who had died were: Klaus Nomi and Gia's model of a "strange and painful illness."
These little spaces to which I refer, enjoyed international fame, people traveled from Spain and Portugal to tattoo, to name a few regulars. Night fell and was expected to close down premises to open others to the abyss of night. So the secret doors gave way to punk, the Camden pub and tattoo shops, there was much influx of all sorts of people. I shared table, warm beer and waiting for hours with Nina Hagen for example, but those places, never, never lost that look dingy and dark.
We are pleased that this artistic phenomenon to reinvent itself and evolve every century, every decade, every moment. It is exciting to see so many artists, hundreds of conventions in which depth is measured at the actual event and not all the paraphernalia of the media that promote them.
Today, I feel that one of the missions that we have the tattoo and piercing shops here at home, is to reclaim the essence of it and demystify even certain positions because of television and reality shows it as a major sectarian art , elitist, racist and exclusive. We are in Venezuela, and while these programs have helped to look at it another way, is uphill work of the owners of these establishments to follow an ethics code, a simple one that may be true, at least not discredit all that we have achieved. First: The only thing that should be exclusive tattooing and piercing are the designs, copyright. Second: We must respect the artwork you do, valuing and pricing of an art fair that is not bought or sold, but that it should give us a living. You can not market a pittance a drawing that has to be in the body while life lasts, that is, build a "fly shit" a "stain" on the skin a "better than nothing" not to lose the day. Third: Do not store the smallest value for value when it touches put a price on your art. A mess worth as much or more a lonely job that went well, some prices would be interesting balance. Fourth: One thing is to reserve the right to apply for admission and other brutal and obvious discrimination. Fifth: Win scapular indulgences of others. Sixth, think and take everything for granted, people who go need accurate and concise, explain to the client things inherent to this profession so as to bring down the hundreds of myths and legends that this art entails. Knock down false beliefs about pain, infection, etc, that only sailors, criminals and prostitutes are regulars to him, without diminishing any of the foregoing, it is an art for everyone. We must take time to interact with people, not a butcher, not a temple to go save the words. Seventh: The ornamental piercing anywhere on the body, is pleased customer, and gives security and experience, also offers aesthetic, do not lie and tremble like a leaf. Finally, you have to watch the parade and be humble, who speaks very little done, and we therefore, to respect a little bit, because we all fit.
