Aesthetics & Body ArtAesthetics & Body Art

Types of Body ArtTypes of Body ArtTattoosTattoos

BrandingBranding

ScarificationScarification

PiercingPiercing

ImplantingImplanting

CosmeticsCosmetics

FashionFashion

Various other body adornments and Various other body adornments and modification.modification.

TattooTattoo

BrandingBranding

Branding- Done by heating up pieces of steel bent In the desired shape/design and “striking” the skin with the desired design.

*Cautery Branding is done with a heated up surgical knife.

ScarificationScarification

Scarification- Cutting away at the skinin order to create the desired design. Oncehealed the design is in the form of a scaron the skin.

Implanting

Implanting- Desired object (usually jewelry)is surgically implanted under the skin.

Tongue Modification

The tongue is surgically separated

PiercingPiercing

CosmeticsCosmetics

FASHION

AdornmentsAdornments

-Adding accessories to thebody.

HistoryHistory

Body art itself has had many purposes. Aesthetics is the Body art itself has had many purposes. Aesthetics is the one thing every form has in common. However, those one thing every form has in common. However, those forms not originating from aesthetics are originated from forms not originating from aesthetics are originated from cultural ritual. Sometimes both. cultural ritual. Sometimes both.

This is especially true for tattoos whose origin is traced This is especially true for tattoos whose origin is traced back to pagan rituals, and are considered about 5,000 back to pagan rituals, and are considered about 5,000 years old. years old. aes·thet·icsaes·thet·ics   [es-  [es-thetthet-iks]-iks]

––noun (used with a singular verb ) noun (used with a singular verb ) 1.the branch of philosophy dealing with such notions as the 1.the branch of philosophy dealing with such notions as the beautiful, the ugly, the sublime, the comic, etc., as applicable to the fine arts, with a view to beautiful, the ugly, the sublime, the comic, etc., as applicable to the fine arts, with a view to establishing the meaning and validity of critical judgments concerning works of art, and the establishing the meaning and validity of critical judgments concerning works of art, and the principles underlying or justifying such judgments. principles underlying or justifying such judgments.

2.the study of the mind and emotions in relation to the sense of beauty.2.the study of the mind and emotions in relation to the sense of beauty.

The physical tattoo was believed to The physical tattoo was believed to have power.have power.

Traditionally in Thailand, tattoos are a symbol of power and invincibility.

<- an example of the traditional “Thai” tattoo style.

Part of this belief holds over to Part of this belief holds over to present day.present day.

Other primary historical uses of body modifications Other primary historical uses of body modifications had to do with slavery and marking criminals.had to do with slavery and marking criminals.

HolocaustHolocaust

CriminalsCriminalsIn Australia this tattoo is forcibly given to convicted child molesters. Throughout history, tattooing criminals was common practice. Almost all cultures who took part in the practice marked on the face of the convicted. Usually the forehead.

The teardrop has entirely different meanings elsewhere.

Cultural/TribalCultural/Tribal

South Pacificislands

Thailand

This body art is considered This body art is considered aesthetic and ritual in their cultures.aesthetic and ritual in their cultures.

Africa

Amazon- South America

Other practices of BodyOther practices of BodyModificationModification

AssociationAssociation

Secret societySecret society

RebellionRebellion

AdvertisingAdvertising

Brief American HistoryBrief American HistoryWilliam Dampher in 1690’s SailorWilliam Dampher in 1690’s Sailor1891, Samuel O'Riely patented the first electric tattooing 1891, Samuel O'Riely patented the first electric tattooing machine machine Tattoos became more popular because of new Tattoos became more popular because of new affordabilityaffordabilityIn 1920’s tattoo people began to travel with the circus as In 1920’s tattoo people began to travel with the circus as “side-show freaks”“side-show freaks”Began to lose it’s appeal, went undergroundBegan to lose it’s appeal, went underground1961 outlawed because of hepatitis outbreaks 1961 outlawed because of hepatitis outbreaks everywhere except for New Jersey and Philadelphiaeverywhere except for New Jersey and PhiladelphiaMost did not want a tattoo after this but those who did Most did not want a tattoo after this but those who did got them illegally; this was a new way of associating got them illegally; this was a new way of associating tattoos with illegality, rebellion, the outlaw and criminal tattoos with illegality, rebellion, the outlaw and criminal behavior.behavior.