Body Mods: An Undefined Art Form Body modifications‚ to many people‚ aren’t a form of art in their opinion. What they don’t know is that the people getting tattoos and piercings or the ones that are tattoo or piercing artists are simply using the human body as a canvas rather than a simple watercolor or paper canvas. Statistics say that more than half of people in the United States believe that body modifications are a sin or make a person look “trashy‚” that’s more than 50% of the billion people
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From the ancient Aztecs and primitive tribes to our modern culture body modification‚ the deliberate altercation of one’s body‚ has existed for thousands of years. As this industry has grown‚ so have the debates over body modification. Melanie Phillips has gone as far as equating these practices to “self – mutilation and their popularity as a sign of a morally corrupt‚ shallow‚ and spiritually empty culture.” This is not the case. Body modification is overflowing in history and culture from around
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evade the reality of body art; the appearance of tattoos and piercings. It has become a fundamental part of our society. Appearance norms make people look similar and people break the rules and violate appearance expectations. Some of these deviants form deviant communities. These communities are driven by the need to achieve social cohesion and inclusion. There is much debate about why people modify‚ manipulate and mutilate their bodies involving tattoos and piercings. There are two main reasons that
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want to‚ whether it be dancing‚ drawing‚ singing‚ or even body art!! Tattoos are not just for looks‚ it’s a way to tell a story. A lot of people that have gone in the war or service‚ they come out wanting to get a tattoo about what division they were in. Do we judge them or criticize them on that? No‚ we honor them! So before you start assuming that people with tattoos are bad‚ just ask questions for the meaning behind the tattoo. You will be surprised of what most people will have to say. Many
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getting a tattoo is becoming normality among Americans of all ages and backgrounds. However‚ several people get tattooed without thinking about the dangerous consequences that may follow. The skin procedure required for the removal of a tattoo can be expensive and painful. Furthermore‚ I will discuss that the perceptions of tattoos are changing from negative to positive because we know much more about tattoos than we did in the past decades‚ but that we still have so much to learn about tattoos. If
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Tatau COM/150 March 7‚ 2010 Tatau Tattoos have been used for thousands of years through many different forms as a way of representation. Throughout time‚ the choice to decorate ourselves with colorful and decorative markings of ink has grown in popularity through elaborate portraits of body art‚ along with permanent cosmetic make-up. The uses of tattoos have been traced as far back as 2000 b.c. in Egypt‚ which was found to be present in many Egyptian mummies. Other evidence would
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and legends Patricia a. Weiss‚ rn‚ Msn‚ Ocn®‚ ccrP—assOciate editOr Can Tattoos Cause Cancer? Anthony R. Doremus‚ LPN Myth: Tattooing has risen in popularity‚ but can this body art increase the risk of cancer? Answer: Tattoos and body piercings have been prevalent for thousands of years in many cultures. Tattooed mummies from Egypt‚ Peru‚ and the Philippines have been radiocarbon dated to 2000 BC. The word tattoo is derived from the Tahitian word ta-tau‚ which means “the result of tapping
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It is estimated that approximately one new tattoo establishment is being opened in the country every day. II. With the growing popularity of tattoos it’s important that potential clients are aware of the application process and the steps involved to ensure a quality tattoo that is done safely and sanitarily. III. Tattoos have been around for many centuries but have changed over time in many different ways. Thesis Statement: Whether it’s to symbolize a loved one‚ or to cherish a fond memory‚ tattoos are more than a statement piece
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of friends‚ etc. The influenced person‚ who is about to have a tattoo‚ might be affected of their decision themselves – either good or bad (Flaherty‚ 2005). A person got his curiosity about tattooing and under the influence of his/her surrounding‚ society‚ his personal environment‚ friends and close relatives (Serup‚ Kluger‚ Bäumler‚ 2015). In the study Why People Get Tattoos (2015)‚ one of the influences why people are wearing tattoo nowadays is peer pressure. Their desire to be part of the group
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to talk to you about tattoos‚ the history of tattoos‚ and the purpose and meaning of tattoos. As of 2012 there was estimated to be over 44 million Americans that have at least one tattoo and over 21‚000 tattoo parlors operating in the U.S. according to Pew Research Center. Tattoos have been around for many centuries‚ but have changed over time in many different ways. With that being said‚ we are first going to look at what a tattoo is. What is a tattoo? By definition‚ a tattoo is a puncture wound
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