Tattoos

[Aish]

Do you consider the various styles/genres of tattooing a relevant art form?

[srijantje]

absolutely,anything creative painting and such is art

[Mark]

I agree. An artist is an artist regardless of medium. I don't think Tattoo artists get as much respect as they should. There art form is more tedious because the have no way to erase

[srijantje]

yeah,not like Rembrandt

[Aish]

I couldn't agree more - flesh is a pretty unforgiving medium, not to mention the artists has to press hard enough to get the ink into the dermis, but not so hard as to leave scar tissue.

[Mark]

Not only that but tatoo artists are faced with complex jobs like cover-ups and portraits that will be scrutinized for years. They don't just have to look good for the present either. It's a job I couldn't have even though I'm decent at art.

[Aish]

Good point.

[srijantje]

yet it has a sort of sleezy reputation

tattoo "parlour"

(This post was last modified: 11-19-2011, 08:24 PM by srijantje.)

[Mark]

Yeah. Like it's a brothel or salon! I would like to see some of these Thomas Kincaid types 'paint' on someone's body and risk getting the shit kicked out I them for messing up.

[srijantje]

yes,that's the difference,canvas you can paint over or discard,it doesn't kick the shit out of you[hilarious]