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Tattoo Art

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History

Polynesian word ta- to strike

something

Tahitian word tatau- to mark

-First tattoos were probably

created by accident

-Oldest: 5,000 year old mummy

in Europe

The tattooed right hand of a Chiribaya mummy

found near the port of Ilo in southern Peru. A.D.

900 to 1350.

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History

Earliest tattoos- therapeutic

Egyptians- spread tattooing

worldwide

Small bronze tattooing implements (c. 1450

B.C.) from Gurob, Egypt

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Polynesian Tattoos

Most intricate and skillful

Rank & Title

Tattoos could take weeks

to complete

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Polynesian Tattoos Examples

"Unknown Woman of Rotorua District, North Island.A

rare portrait of moko applied by groupeddarning

needles around 1910 by tattoo artist Tame Poata. A

wonderful photograph of this Arawa lady, undoubtedly of

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New Zealand: Maori

Moko- face

tattoos

Use

woodcarving

skills

Mark of

distinction

A Mori Chief with tattoos (moko)

seen by Cook and his crew

Te Tuhi, Wiremu Patara chief of the Ngati Mahuta.Original postcard

entitled Maori Chief Patara Te Tuhipublished by W. Beattie and Co.

Fine Arts Publishers Auckland, N.Z. circa 1910.

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Tattoos in North America

Native Americans

Civil War- first tattoo shop

opened in NYC in 1846

1891- Samuel OReilly

invented first electric tattoomachineFrank Deburdg was tattooed by Samuel O'Reilly at his Bowery studio

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Tattoo Styles

1. Fine Line black and grey

Originated in Chicanocommunites of LA during

the 1970s

Single needle- fine lines

and smooth shading Realistic

Topics often included

portraits, roses, memorial

pieces

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Tattoo Styles

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Tattoo Styles

2. Biomechanical

Meant to look like

ripped apart flesh withmechanical parts

underneath

Terminatoreffect

Best on muscled parts

of the body (neck, legs,

arms)

Realistic

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Tattoo Styles

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Tattoo Styles

3. Asian inspired

Language characters,

koi fish, dragons,cherry blossoms,

tigers, Geishas are all

popular choices

Intricate designs

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Tattoo Styles

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Tattoo Styles

4. Tribal

Comes from Native

American culture,

became verypopular in the

1990s.

Intricate line

designs

TRUE tribal tattoosare considered rites

of passage and are

often done by hand

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Tattoo Styles

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Tattoo Styles

5. Old School/Sailor Style

Topics include Eagles,

pin-up girls, ships,

anchors, sparrows

Can include banners for

memorial tattoos

Sailor Jerry- NormanKeith Collins

Specific color scheme

High CONTRAST

Heavy Outline

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Tattoo Styles

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Tattoo Stereotypes: Sailor

Cartoonish

May have told how many miles they

traveled, rank, etc.

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Tattoo Stereotypes: SailorBelow are but a few of the popular tattoos of a seaman's

life.

HOLD, on the knuckles of one hand and FAST, on theother. This is said to help the seaman to better holdthe riggings.

A PIG, on the top of one foot and a ROOSTER, on theother. This is said to protect the seaman fromdrowning, because both of these barnyard animals

cannot swim so they would get the seaman quickly toshore.

An ANCHOR showed the seaman had sailed the AtlanticOcean.

A FULL-RIGGED SHIP showed the seaman had sailedaround Cape Horn.

A DRAGON showed the seaman had served on a Chinastation.

A SHELLBACK TURTLE denotes a seaman who hascrossed the equator.

A GOLDEN DRAGON denotes a seaman who has crossedthe International Date Line.

PORT & STARBOARD ship lights were tattooed on the left(port) and right (starboard) side of the body.

ROPE, tattooed around the wrist meant the seaman was adeckhand.

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Tattoo Stereotypes: Criminals

Prison tattoos

Gang tattoos

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Tattoo Stereotypes: Circus

Completely tattooed people

Sideshows

Mrs. M. Stevens Wagner 1907

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Tattoo Stereotypes: Circus

Tattooed Lady, 1902

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Modern Tattoos

Became popular after WWII

Cosmetic tattoos

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Modern Tattoos

Stigma

Criminals/prison/delinquints

Nazi regime- concentration

camps

A Nazi concentration camp identification tattoo

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Modern Tattoos 1960s

Resurgence in tatooing- hippie culture

Stigma was lifted

Individuality

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Modern Tattoos

Today- tattooing is more popular

than ever

Shows such as LA Inkmake

tattooing fashionable

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Modern Tattoos

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Modern Tattoos

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Modern Tattoos

Examples

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Modern Tattoos

Examples

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Dangers of Tattooing

Go to a REPUTABLE studio

with proper training and

certification

Tattoo artist should be wearinggloves, and open everything in

front of you

Sterile work area

Use common sense!

Complications can include HIV,Hepatitis, and infection if you

are not careful!

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Tattoo Fillers

Fill in space

around main

subject so itsnot floating

Give the

design unity

Example: Swirl Filler

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Tattoo FillersExample: Floral filler

Example: Flames filler

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Tattoo Fillers

Example: Water filler

Example: lines/patterns filler

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Your Assignment

Come up with a symbolic tattoo design

REQUIREMENTS:

Must have a main pictureor subject. Must representsomething about you/meaningful to you

Must fit in one of the 5 categoriesin some way

Supporting details- lines, design, etc. so picture is not

floatingand flows well

Shading in colored pencil- fades out toward the edges

Crisp, clear design

Size must fit on an index card (minimum)