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Heavenly Dragon Tattoo - God forbid!

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJMGwcpP4s4ADq6EXJsfFacIpxa9hJvJLeEj7vcmd-6WFwJIkhyphenhyphen3CGtreyyiv-WOngFfRxhhKvg2aaY-l4GhTU0CcesP2bTxwmDTBe29xnoPf8hXPhZ0_mQUTBYN-zjjP_2n-wx5Nj/s1600/Large+Dragon+Basin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJMGwcpP4s4ADq6EXJsfFacIpxa9hJvJLeEj7vcmd-6WFwJIkhyphenhyphen3CGtreyyiv-WOngFfRxhhKvg2aaY-l4GhTU0CcesP2bTxwmDTBe29xnoPf8hXPhZ0_mQUTBYN-zjjP_2n-wx5Nj/s400/Large+Dragon+Basin.jpg" width="302" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A large blue and white 'dragon' basin.<br />mark and period Guangxu.<br />41.5cm.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I thought it fitting to shed more light on the <i><a href="http://www.chinesedragon.org/">Heavely Dragon</a></i> to feature in my projected animation onto my latest ceramic installation titled, and the ship sails on (see two previous posts and also the image above). This was necessary, especially after the enclosed</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> article appeared in our local newspaper, The Star, on Tuesday 26 October.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUFnM0pZxSP791Vvove-Rv0zEoFSI_Ik1v8_dnc_EFzaKQlAZCD1rBR3e9nYh8pYtI3uhFbpEKrcSDvwvgZuWGcZSAXbQluS-LosaNl00Y_523BOmTNqxXwJiPc7vn96v8gHzwcGHN/s1600/w1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUFnM0pZxSP791Vvove-Rv0zEoFSI_Ik1v8_dnc_EFzaKQlAZCD1rBR3e9nYh8pYtI3uhFbpEKrcSDvwvgZuWGcZSAXbQluS-LosaNl00Y_523BOmTNqxXwJiPc7vn96v8gHzwcGHN/s400/w1.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Visit this useful site for more info.</td></tr></tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ever thought of getting a heavenly dragon tattooed on your back,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> think twice, especially if you trust a friend</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> to do the honour. Tattooing the Chinese heritage symbol in all its glory on your back is apparently a favourite all over the world . It is China's most significant spiritual animal as Nike </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">recently </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">discovered; they had to withdraw an advertisement that incorporated the slaying of a five clawed dragon - a national heritage symbol of strength and power. The dragon has power over the rain, the wind and water. The heavenly dragon, unlike its European counterpart, is therefore not an evil creature. It promotes good luck as well as warding off evil spirits. There are many forms and shapes of dragons and they all have a different meaning - so beware to carefully research their symbolism, before you choose the dragon that will embrace your back, in all its splendour - in true colour and style (visit the site captured in the image above). More devastating was the experience of an Australian gay guy, whose hopes of his dream image of a Chinese Dragon on his back was shattered, when one of his friends shockingly pointed out that he had indeed experienced an old Russian Prison Tattoo Taboo. </span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvaXEgmVzRojHtyPGfkvDVfDc6fmnbwby2EIYXAn8eoSx8Yam2J3dfG04SJL17fJ0GqGFIJyWObDhmIdAS_AJ6CJy1MwS8_kIvwMvgftHGowXsC9PXFBNDoUwekjCIW0uHDSlXHdad/s1600/lewd+tattoo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvaXEgmVzRojHtyPGfkvDVfDc6fmnbwby2EIYXAn8eoSx8Yam2J3dfG04SJL17fJ0GqGFIJyWObDhmIdAS_AJ6CJy1MwS8_kIvwMvgftHGowXsC9PXFBNDoUwekjCIW0uHDSlXHdad/s400/lewd+tattoo.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Instead of a stunning chinese dragon, a 40 cm penis had been tattooed on his back along with a lewd slogan implying he was gay. Your skin is who you are and not your dreams and aspirations, and must reflect your true identity and status in the prison community. Gays, like child molesters, rapers and murderers were despised and were treated as the outcast in Russian prisons. It would seem these views are still harboured in hardened fundamentalists in society today - even amongst our closest and trusted friends. Maybe - to close to comfort !</span></div>

Heavenly Dragon Tattoo - God forbid!

A large blue and white 'dragon' basin. mark and period Guangxu. 41.5cm. I thought it fitting to shed more light on the Heavely Drago...

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Fabulous Kore Flatmo: Tattoo Artist of PluraBella Tattoo.

<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHs6LbfgXl76HQf9KESiWItH92Z8Z69AV_sGHCzzn_ecqq0-jZX9sf4skmyiZLdeWC3Xjs73qoMUtZlLgYX3f58xHdHu-v75sIgJmV2kOX9nB7QC2qEjPXGQIBq7Jc0ubURjNXRKMP/s1600/koreflatmo+tattoo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHs6LbfgXl76HQf9KESiWItH92Z8Z69AV_sGHCzzn_ecqq0-jZX9sf4skmyiZLdeWC3Xjs73qoMUtZlLgYX3f58xHdHu-v75sIgJmV2kOX9nB7QC2qEjPXGQIBq7Jc0ubURjNXRKMP/s640/koreflatmo+tattoo.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The work of Tattoo Artist Kore Flatmo of PluraBella Tattoo (follow link below)</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This blog entry is an extension of one of my most visited blog postings to date entitled, <a href="http://eugenehon.blogspot.com/2009/06/best-of-tattoos-artists-books-bodies.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Best of Tattoos Artists, Books and Bodies.</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> </span>I have constantly visited sites, but not nearly enough, to be in a position to state that I have accumulated enough knowledge about the subject to claim to be an expert on the topic. The growth in this industry has been extensive and covers a broad range of research areas of specialization such as body adornment, tattoos, piercings and body modifications. The subject of <i>tattooing</i> forms part of cultural studies such as anthropology and in particular representation (Culture Representations and Signifying Practices). <b>This post entry merely <span class="Apple-style-span">highlights</span><span class="Apple-style-span"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span">two interesting tattoo sites</span><span class="Apple-style-span"> </span>that was brought to my attention </b>whilst acquiring material for surface development for one of the Ceramic Installations, titled <i>Spanner in the works</i>. They were cited as posts on the <a href="http://www.needlesandsins.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Blog Needles and Sins</span></a> - a comprehensive and informative blog about the subject. There is also a <b>new book </b>available on the market titled Black Tattoo Art see link below.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">What's the cost, the hours and extent of the pain?</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigcB9vMsw0N_qTv0y9lzpz6WrApjpc92o9KIBHU1J7I_o6tOaqhsLQmJtYmjA6TH36VAzPIJ9mr3ktOQKTz70STpnJ46FiC2BbNgAO45lQNoxmT45DYTLExAbeZMedbz7U12I6dcAt/s1600/tattoo1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigcB9vMsw0N_qTv0y9lzpz6WrApjpc92o9KIBHU1J7I_o6tOaqhsLQmJtYmjA6TH36VAzPIJ9mr3ktOQKTz70STpnJ46FiC2BbNgAO45lQNoxmT45DYTLExAbeZMedbz7U12I6dcAt/s200/tattoo1.jpg" width="128" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">The</span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span"> first site</span></b> is very interesting, as it captures the experiences of an individual that embarked on getting a Japanese Tattoo. The blog is titled <a href="http://munewari.blogspot.com/"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Munewari Minutes</span></span> </b></a><b> </b>(explorations in Japanese Tattoo). This blog explicates the entire venture since its conception (5 years in the making), the hours, the costs and needless to say, the pain etc. It is a must read for anyone considering such a venture - a tattoo design that  embodies your all. The latest blog post refers in particular to the <a href="http://munewari.blogspot.com/2010/06/ive-been-considering-putting-this.html"><b>most painful parts of the body</b></a>, as he experienced it.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Tattoo Artist is <a href="http://www.nyadorned.com/gallery.php?id=19">Horizakura</a><a href="http://www.nyadorned.com/gallery.php?id=19"> </a>of <a href="http://www.nyadorned.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">New York Adorned Tattoo Studio</span></a></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwHa5bVlIsgL0TotPgNSD23kRlzyYk3nURUZ1f9-HVL5R1N0y9_aIBSsBsbe4JIP6sxsXWDNSBrVgLt6zqHCu8WuUz7ZYMllsMLCMJBIs-f68xdtiawIK2lHioA4GQ7iUySTc6wRcE/s1600/tattoo_06_16_2009web1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwHa5bVlIsgL0TotPgNSD23kRlzyYk3nURUZ1f9-HVL5R1N0y9_aIBSsBsbe4JIP6sxsXWDNSBrVgLt6zqHCu8WuUz7ZYMllsMLCMJBIs-f68xdtiawIK2lHioA4GQ7iUySTc6wRcE/s400/tattoo_06_16_2009web1.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>PluraBella Studio: Kore Flatmo</b></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">The second site</span></b> is one of my foremost tattoo artists discovered recently. His work is outstanding and his craftsmanship rates as one of the best in the field (see title tattoo image at the top and the tattoo images below). Kore Flatmo is a master crafts person in every area of the art of Tattooing. </span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu6GVNxU3pzuRC4Ouaf0-pl-zenfIi1WFRPZgSwcp3FbUAB2JZ3HRbkM96Q3Ou6YOxlVEHnW8DEo6UwGoul9yp5KWRNAg8ayQkfFlNDSOga5-k3YEYvPdXsCbvcyLZ_d3457vOEAJl/s1600/LW-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu6GVNxU3pzuRC4Ouaf0-pl-zenfIi1WFRPZgSwcp3FbUAB2JZ3HRbkM96Q3Ou6YOxlVEHnW8DEo6UwGoul9yp5KWRNAg8ayQkfFlNDSOga5-k3YEYvPdXsCbvcyLZ_d3457vOEAJl/s400/LW-2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cincinnati based artist Kore Flatmo began his career as a tattoo artist in Hollywood, California in 1990. With two decades in the thick of the Tattoo evolution, Flatmo is a generational tattooer and visual artist. His incredible work and one of kind style has placed him high demand across all walks of life from the dishwasher down the street, to the high profile musician, on through to the banker on wallstreet. Collections of Flatmo’s work can be seen in Juxtapoz Tattoo Book, Acclaim Magazine and Tattoo Master UK, to name a few. (as cited on his Facebook)</span></blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"></span></span>His designs are trendy and extend into all the various styles and techniques available. He mainly excels at realism. His website is titled <a href="http://www.plurabella.com/tattoos/larger-work-1.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">PluraBella Tattoo Studio</span> </a>and he is also represented at <a href="http://www.myspace.com/plurabellastudio"><b>myspace.</b> </a>,  <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/PluraBella-Studio-Kore-Flatmo/197233313366"><b>facebook</b></a><b> </b>and you could also follow his <a href="http://www.tattooblog.com/2010/03/meet-kore-flatmo/">blog</a>. </span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc438TaLen8jdHukOO0DmYqNaLeWWaLPgP8Bg4FU2kxed8-zgZuvKDTFTg8wgFffSi6c99NcEqKvS09Z_8Mxg0vzYSL2oq9W-7JoLhOlZgfOUg0_ktpmophp4f2K5kVnXUHOKtdbSd/s1600/lg-6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="383" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc438TaLen8jdHukOO0DmYqNaLeWWaLPgP8Bg4FU2kxed8-zgZuvKDTFTg8wgFffSi6c99NcEqKvS09Z_8Mxg0vzYSL2oq9W-7JoLhOlZgfOUg0_ktpmophp4f2K5kVnXUHOKtdbSd/s400/lg-6.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The work of Tattoo Artist Kore Flatmo of PluraBella Tattoo.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Black Tattoo Art: Modern Expressions of the Tribal:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> </span>a new book  curated by Marisa Kakoulas - details below.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLIEUJFQ2-oFuEGX3-QmCcgCLvJqaoOoovRgFFcJtCUOtcxwvR6wAcSGWZkzRHyhxlLXyRhrCLAhtlDNU22gcaDxVcFc04YLXt_snNHF2zEQNtK28qkRlUKxwBbLfr24R9mDpXYpja/s1600/blackwork+tattoo+vincent.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLIEUJFQ2-oFuEGX3-QmCcgCLvJqaoOoovRgFFcJtCUOtcxwvR6wAcSGWZkzRHyhxlLXyRhrCLAhtlDNU22gcaDxVcFc04YLXt_snNHF2zEQNtK28qkRlUKxwBbLfr24R9mDpXYpja/s400/blackwork+tattoo+vincent.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=eugenehoncera-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=3934020712&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="align: left; height: 245px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 131px;"></iframe>The book is curated by <a href="http://www.needlesandsins.com/marisa.html"><b>Marisa Kakoulas </b></a>(lawyer, writer, circus lady and blogger) Contemporary Expressions of the Tribal would have been a better title for this book.  The 536 page hardcover includes work by tattoo artists from Borneo, Argentina, New Zealand, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Europe and North America. The book weighs nearly ten pounds, and the binding is stitched with silver embossing. It's fat, heavy and gorgeous. As cited on <a href="http://boingboing.net/2009/12/18/black-tattoo-art-mod.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Boing Boing</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> </span>and at website <a href="http://www.needlesandsins.com/2009/09/black-tattoo-art-book-release.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Needles and sins.</span></a><b> </b>The site provides relevant information and comments about the publication including visual documentation of the tattoos.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW_an-E7EcjvhkxTeP2ejJbIziDYZLtkTWdRWZ7CdmU5g_Yyu2WhhOKTbRGJ4xOmwS5COEe4waCZnPfVhoVM7GcNdCuMJT54QKJRR3EVpOhwaENfRwIoDi8bDM-Yq7MdksWLKvkji9/s1600/jondix+tattoo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW_an-E7EcjvhkxTeP2ejJbIziDYZLtkTWdRWZ7CdmU5g_Yyu2WhhOKTbRGJ4xOmwS5COEe4waCZnPfVhoVM7GcNdCuMJT54QKJRR3EVpOhwaENfRwIoDi8bDM-Yq7MdksWLKvkji9/s400/jondix+tattoo.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;"><br /></span></span></div>

Fabulous Kore Flatmo: Tattoo Artist of PluraBella Tattoo.

The work of Tattoo Artist Kore Flatmo of PluraBella Tattoo (follow link below) This blog entry is an extension of one of my most visited blo...

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Hair tattoos.

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLWdzwb2Hu60tifqLNay9evX-RP1yxP4N0gTBxxIw2S8z6lnu2sP4Vi91DIXpx8BwjgsEAEopZy21tmLFhTXvb0hkF5UpRHnzkfiPDZiqfKvzjdGs3NnJFP5OjW69fhxIvuSJqHZcc/s1600-h/abat+fort+nagative+tattooed+hair.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="390" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437657339739067010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLWdzwb2Hu60tifqLNay9evX-RP1yxP4N0gTBxxIw2S8z6lnu2sP4Vi91DIXpx8BwjgsEAEopZy21tmLFhTXvb0hkF5UpRHnzkfiPDZiqfKvzjdGs3NnJFP5OjW69fhxIvuSJqHZcc/s400/abat+fort+nagative+tattooed+hair.jpg" style="float: left; height: 247px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-top: 0px; width: 253px;" width="400" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span> </b></span></span><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Tattooed hair Styles;</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82oTR-8owhw&feature=channel"><b>collection: abatfort</b></a><b> (</b>video of their work).<b> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXnp4Dh9vX8&feature=channel">Abat Fort BARBER Shop </a>(their studio).</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Hair styles; Cultural Representation and Signifying Practices.</b></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">History and traditions.</span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">It’s your crowning glory, the top of your knot, the pinnacle of your person, your icing on the cake. It’s your hair and you don’t feel good unless your hair looks good. But what does it say about you?. Your Life? Your personal style? Your place in the community? In African society it speaks volumes, reflecting different cultures and identifying social and religious functions.</span></div><div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: Arial;">This statement is the introductory paragraph, Preface of the catalogue for the exhibition, <b><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hair-African-Culture-Asian-Oceanic/dp/3791322915/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1266150546&sr=8-3">Hair in African Art and Culture</a></i></b>, held in 2000 at the Museum for African Art, <st1:state st="on"><st1:place st="on">New York</st1:place></st1:state>. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">written by</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Elise Crum McCabe (President) and Anne Stark (Deputy Director)</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Editors Sieber R & Herreman F, </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Hair in African Art and Culture</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">, Prestel </span><st1:place st="on"><st1:state st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">New   York</span></st1:state></st1:place><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">, 2000</span></span></div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH5ABScR5GsTezFmO9SfGryMpwM0t2xn6I5lJVoviKwz-0a043zc0jL9uJ-HT0e8-bm8iuqFlnfIqR8hTkqLIOqCrWYyPeju0Mc8mWtbyq8INRN6fgVPZS_AkRY5G3lBPA4ysFgOCa/s1600-h/Contemporary+Hairstyles+WEB.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437656760365955746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH5ABScR5GsTezFmO9SfGryMpwM0t2xn6I5lJVoviKwz-0a043zc0jL9uJ-HT0e8-bm8iuqFlnfIqR8hTkqLIOqCrWYyPeju0Mc8mWtbyq8INRN6fgVPZS_AkRY5G3lBPA4ysFgOCa/s200/Contemporary+Hairstyles+WEB.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 200px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 161px;" /></a><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">The last section in the catalogue is dedicated to contemporary hairstyles (images on the left). How things have changed since the launch of this exhibition in the year 2000 (10 years ago)? Body adornment is once again the defining factor of whom we might be (tribal dress). It involves every aspect of the body: including the skin (flesh), the hair, the garment and finally the accessories.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">This is best explored and envisaged in the work of the contemporary South African Artist featured below.</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee;"><img alt="" border="0" height="200" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438065022864796306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggOZATCQdufHc5AUkVHeuxp7jxLZYA7L_FqEZx62qkZRVYytmX6oHLaAXK_NZcjEFp1wM6kNF2sKZXoQNwBE4WjtN2ghbQBzviw97bXm1u-XuhoimoanX6hwBT14Dkm3UY8RpIcR8K/s200/Putter+Joao+the+Portuguese.jpg" style="float: left; height: 320px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-top: 0px; width: 227px;" width="141" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Going Native</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">, </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Joao the </span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><i>Portuguese</i>, </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">one of five portraits in South African Artist, Andrew Putters' African Hospitality exhibition. visit <a href="http://www.michaelstevenson.com/">Michael Stevens </a>host of this exhibition. <a href="http://images.google.co.za/imgres?imgurl=https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH2Dwq6lY8DtjDThYXIc_Sqe6T4Ewnfla7EOmRoBf4Oxr72eDOvi1_uFIE1Zncrm45sYdLhlXV-i4AVLLZ0C5pYzOYye03QbEOk8PNEiy_VtefpM1nhhmnrnMnMcE6Qjk_S5XFt5NJKkzw/s1600/Putter.jpg&imgrefurl=http://corrigall.blogspot.com/2009/11/putter-and-preller-who-would-have.html&usg=__A4vaFB9orYDSHALOGEqwNKVfSSU=&h=1600&w=1136&sz=159&hl=en&start=1&sig2=B1Ma_SBQl74G-ou0lnvekA&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=UFdGtRvZJbEpiM:&tbnh=150&tbnw=107&prev=/images%3Fq%3DAndrew%2BPutter%2BJao%2Bthe%2BPortuguese%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1C1CHMA_enZA329ZA329%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1&ei=4OF3S83ADsSEnQeaq-yrCQ">Read a review of his work.</a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Putter is driven, says some of his critics, 'to create a body of work about Europeans who had gone "native". His work is inspired by historical facts;  the immersion of European shipwreck survivors into Pondo society' </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Natalie Rosa Bucher - Cape Times Wednesday, December 30, 2009</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">For me the work is closely associated with the notion of whom we are in a changing global society, spurned on by the creolization of cultures and more importantly going back to our roots; as to who we really might be (beyond nationalism). Hence the fascination with body adornment in all aspects of the word; in the context of recent studies - cultural representations and signifying practices. This most certainly provides the <i>context</i> for contemporary society's fascination with tattoos, piercings and now hair tattoos, expounded below.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><br /></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiquL3hQlh27UDVWNN7UeZzKcD_Br3NB_JCrNRx9xWLsre8BCsf2UImSbZp8HCFOOEaC3XWaJfgUlF6A-49G3Kbhl7-ISkOpWn9vMKcals5A-USkTlGdzTuoQeA-etb2qoLiE_G8u1/s1600-h/bigs_gallery13.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437645091426688898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiquL3hQlh27UDVWNN7UeZzKcD_Br3NB_JCrNRx9xWLsre8BCsf2UImSbZp8HCFOOEaC3XWaJfgUlF6A-49G3Kbhl7-ISkOpWn9vMKcals5A-USkTlGdzTuoQeA-etb2qoLiE_G8u1/s400/bigs_gallery13.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 299px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 400px;" /> </a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Tattooed Hair style</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">by Gerhard Osler.</span></span></b></div><div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><b><br /></b></span><br /><span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Tattooed Hair Studios and Barbers. </span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: Arial;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">I recently had coffee in the faculty’s designer café, there I noticed the trendy hair style of a student sitting at the table next to me. I realised there and then that I should have incorporated the hair style as a reference in the development of the surfaces for my tattooed rats. This post entry therefore is only <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">a</i></b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">glimpse</b> into the world of</i> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Tattooed Hair styles.</i></b> I pay homage to some of the world’s finest stylists and their craft (images of their skill) including a seminar, to be held over the next few months – the transfer of skills and techniques associated with the trendy hairstyle. F<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">or a step by step guide visit the link at </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.hji.co.uk/blogs/main/2009/01/hairstyle-step-by-step-amazing.html">Hairdressers International Interactive</a></span></i></b>.</span></b></span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><b><br /></b></span><br /><span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">List of Barbers:Tattoo Hairstyles</span></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://www.myspace.com/romee30"><b>Tyronne Gilliam</b></a> - master Barber with a god given talent.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">Tanja Simmel & <a href="http://www.hair-tattoo-seminars.de/?page=about"><b>Gerhard Osler</b></a><b>.</b> Visit their website for the <a href="http://www.hair-tattoo-seminars.de/?page=contact">hair-tattoo-seminars</a>.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://abatfort.skyrock.com/"><b>Olivier Abat and Guilaume</b></a><b> Ford</b> are featured below.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://www.myspace.com/trenzas-in-effect">J<b>ennifer's Trenzas in Effect</b>;</a>  Cornrow styles of braids (follow links to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Las+trenzas+ratata+de+la+sombra&search_type=&aq=f">see videos </a>of the braids variety) absolutely phenomenal.</span></li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Olivier Abat and Guillaume Fort.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuJzgZrWogtYhBxBAljfTG-FBLDh8FIDteeKHF7i7Bw0FQkAm9oSP091bVJNH7KkJ0a8V8th048_Om6hGc4-mTs8J8mLjcegIurkZTZ28Hz3aPeF_YPrtjdskBjSm6XQvRYW6OtmhQ/s1600-h/abatfort+colour+small+one.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437636853498290354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuJzgZrWogtYhBxBAljfTG-FBLDh8FIDteeKHF7i7Bw0FQkAm9oSP091bVJNH7KkJ0a8V8th048_Om6hGc4-mTs8J8mLjcegIurkZTZ28Hz3aPeF_YPrtjdskBjSm6XQvRYW6OtmhQ/s400/abatfort+colour+small+one.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 204px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 183px;" /></a><br /><div>The finest hair stylists of the tattoo variety is <b><a href="http://abatfort.skyrock.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Olivier Abat and </span></a></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://abatfort.skyrock.com/">Guillaume</a> Fort</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">. </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">Their studio is named </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><i><b><a href="http://abatfort.skyrock.com/2.html">Abat Fort: Pour La Homme</a> (barber shop).</b></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"> Visit their blog and you can see them in action and or on </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXnp4Dh9vX8"><b>Youtube</b></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><b>. </b>The ability to vary the thickness of the hair is what makes his skills so special. There studio has mastered the technique as this fine example on the left demonstrates.Obviously there are different styles - but their skill and craftsmanship, in my view, is best demonstrated this way. The close resemblance to tattoos is obvious. It would be really exciting if the two body adornment skills could be designed and developed to compliment each-other, especially when colour is added. We will have to wait and see who endeavour's to do this first.. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=collection+abatfort&aq=f"><b>Videos @ Youtube</b></a></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWaBtjfHSIDFVjUeTBbNsVCsXbEjPIaK9leFIxli8aQFQqKi_BjhspMvyOO23bJVFSqlOhWrlQP9ou_qIzoKLBatyEwY6O_yQSHtZOovcvLV6EwaHVbpgHCuB_N3v7ly7T2SKnb3ag/s1600-h/Black+mans+tattooed+hair.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437634464340450322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWaBtjfHSIDFVjUeTBbNsVCsXbEjPIaK9leFIxli8aQFQqKi_BjhspMvyOO23bJVFSqlOhWrlQP9ou_qIzoKLBatyEwY6O_yQSHtZOovcvLV6EwaHVbpgHCuB_N3v7ly7T2SKnb3ag/s400/Black+mans+tattooed+hair.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 392px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 306px;" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Tattooed Hair style</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">African American.</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Looking back, looking forward!</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">What will the next body adornment trend be - it could well be rooted in our understanding of traditional customs and practices. Below are some references that could influence the trends of the future - could hair combs, in a variety of styles make their comeback as a sought after accessory. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></span></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGCkGzJu57EsiIhgP59_txhwFY9VGyiDKX-57QY06v5c5TAe54LV4iCTx_j81CKwTWrVq78CEWkrU8iNNsDhqwZ-VCrkVKNyMPCzilw1TNMgp1Io8NcNz0ZWjSfi0ysN3EYmOHO503/s400/Sculptural+Hairstyles+Traditional.JPG" /> </div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Traditional Mende woman Hairstyles.</span> </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Photo Alldridge, Late 19 Century.</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Take note to what extent it had an influence on the sculptural style of masks (below).</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghAQ4tjDuw-so598Y5BmxZI1IRsT916zpNusrzUTwGrOGy7qae_rMrgmV0gNop8iJJ1jcsQFqsyRA_7KYwIlaEHtVdRQtgs83lvfdY1LOyMph_fB131qSJ8qBBnxtNSQtBESbquCDK/s1600-h/Mask+Sculptural+Hair.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437623627937450498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghAQ4tjDuw-so598Y5BmxZI1IRsT916zpNusrzUTwGrOGy7qae_rMrgmV0gNop8iJJ1jcsQFqsyRA_7KYwIlaEHtVdRQtgs83lvfdY1LOyMph_fB131qSJ8qBBnxtNSQtBESbquCDK/s400/Mask+Sculptural+Hair.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 400px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 287px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><br /></span></a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-size: 12pt;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></span></div><div><span lang="EN-ZA"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></b></span></div><div><span lang="EN-ZA"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></b></span></div><div><span lang="EN-ZA"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Helmet mask,</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">sowei</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. </span></span></span><span lang="EN-ZA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Mende, Liberia, Wood, Raffia. H:30.5. Collection and Copyright W M Itter. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Catalogue for the Exhibition, </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Hair in African Art and Culture.</span></span></i></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Hair in African Art and culture - with reference to traditional cultural representations and signifying practices</span></span></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Two years ago I purchased the catalogue referred to above, because I adore the forms and shapes of African artefacts inspired by the traditional African hair styles and accessories. My interest sparked by our Graduation Ceremonies. Graduation at the university is always exciting – especially the variety of hairstyles of the graduates.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">  </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Hair extensions of every kind, colour variation and style are on display. However it is the hair accessories and in particular the traditional headrests and combs  that fascinate me (see images below) . These are fine examples of Africa's design style (at its best). <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">The refinement of forms, shapes and attention to detail are just remarkable – showcasing the value and significance; the importance of </span></span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">hair</span></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">in African Culture. I am particularly interested in there Cultural representations and signifying practices.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn4UWnFyHzzP0D-nMYuPYCpmGEQXy9sJUYt0VmLzwwfR9c9i66qAIxp95eyMMxnt2RonMXil6SGPEctGuZCaqShxxC1GMUSW81cCAcJuvDMfLMsD7VOVL5qOe04OLznrfnH5shCUOm/s1600-h/Comb+two.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437621279206482034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn4UWnFyHzzP0D-nMYuPYCpmGEQXy9sJUYt0VmLzwwfR9c9i66qAIxp95eyMMxnt2RonMXil6SGPEctGuZCaqShxxC1GMUSW81cCAcJuvDMfLMsD7VOVL5qOe04OLznrfnH5shCUOm/s400/Comb+two.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 400px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 256px;" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Comb</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">,</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Democratic Republic of Congo(?). </span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Wood H: 23.9cm. Collection and copyright; Ethnography Museum, Antwerp. Catalogue for the Exhibition, </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Hair in African Art and Culture.</span></i></span></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7URkL3XDqiYIMOi5VOTUtpoNJcov8qEoY5JTIBvLRueBMJXByyJ-Yxv4VHc9COj_1HHfSk_vtmnOgZ7gSJegKDbTrftg-eyfMCbmHa_p7Ptc90U8bAGt8QBePLFA7HAg6ZRFlQqre/s1600-h/Comb+One.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437620868060994274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7URkL3XDqiYIMOi5VOTUtpoNJcov8qEoY5JTIBvLRueBMJXByyJ-Yxv4VHc9COj_1HHfSk_vtmnOgZ7gSJegKDbTrftg-eyfMCbmHa_p7Ptc90U8bAGt8QBePLFA7HAg6ZRFlQqre/s400/Comb+One.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 400px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 234px;" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Comb</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">,</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Lugura or Kaguru, Tanzania. Wood H:15.5cm. Collection and copyright; Joyce Marie Sims. Catalogue for the Exhibition, </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Hair in African Art and Culture.</span></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrmXvRPMssUKB7C8_SCY56AErba0-9Ft6IpMv7SYL6HqCokf66E402iY9IVQL3mnHKC6EcnTjiVweQGHa3ZeRwxKtRfPdVLLxRI5n1dHB3bg_uYIAQ476NqTngM3TZOB8Yz4057omu/s1600-h/African+Barber+Signs+WEB.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437616506681502674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrmXvRPMssUKB7C8_SCY56AErba0-9Ft6IpMv7SYL6HqCokf66E402iY9IVQL3mnHKC6EcnTjiVweQGHa3ZeRwxKtRfPdVLLxRI5n1dHB3bg_uYIAQ476NqTngM3TZOB8Yz4057omu/s400/African+Barber+Signs+WEB.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 400px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 196px;" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Barber shop sign</span></b>, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Enamel paint on wood panel. H:74.3,  59.9, & 60.5 cm's respectively. Private Collections. Images and copyright with the Museum for African Art; Catalogue for the Exhibition, </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Hair in African Art and Culture.</span></i></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Barber Shop Signs.</span></span></b></div><div><span lang="EN-ZA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">The painted images above are some of the finest examples of barber shop signs, hammered to kiosks in </span></span><st1:place st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Africa</span></span></st1:place><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"> (advertisements for a trendy hairstyle). The painted images showcase the different choice of design styles on offer, including </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><b><i>Boeing 707, </i></b></span></span><st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><b><i>Concord</i></b></span></span></st1:place></st1:city><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><b> Cut and Ladies Sloop</b>.</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"> During the eighties the signs became sought after artefacts (tourists local and abroad) and adorned the living room walls of many liberal white South Africans. <b>Could these have been the catalyst in the post colonial,  multi cultural society's quest for pursuing their very own cultural roots and associated identity.</b></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Hair tattoos.

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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgdEAUset1YIl6J5rQyjxFugCRqySz1rKwiKrcPgBErWZmLrZRBg-TUOAg4DfKPYy2C3Geex1hvzW1NHj4Pn8_3-F0bBv6a6ek00sxWS6vduVrDDTzNLbFX0olT2HMrc_ssyfJwGaE/s1600-h/Logan+McCree+Stallion+Ink+Storm+Cover+two.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352813524650636674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgdEAUset1YIl6J5rQyjxFugCRqySz1rKwiKrcPgBErWZmLrZRBg-TUOAg4DfKPYy2C3Geex1hvzW1NHj4Pn8_3-F0bBv6a6ek00sxWS6vduVrDDTzNLbFX0olT2HMrc_ssyfJwGaE/s320/Logan+McCree+Stallion+Ink+Storm+Cover+two.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 270px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 320px;" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></b></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></b><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Archangel Logan McCree</span></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, </span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">For more information see images below.</span></span></b></div><div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Table of Contents</span></span></span></b></span><br /><ol><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><b>Introduction with reference to my work.</b></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><b>Books, essays and other written documentation.</b></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><b>Visual Documentation.</b></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><b>Tattoo Artists.</b></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><b>Best Tattoo Craftsperson;  </b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><b>Daemon Rowanchilde. (Urban Primitive)</b></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><b>Tattoos of Gangsters, fundamentalists and extremists </b></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><b>Films.</b></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><b>Tattooed Body of Logan McCree (Philipp Tanzer)</b></span></li></ol><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">1.) Introduction </span></span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Tattoos are playing an ever increasing significant role in the development of the concepts of my ceramic statements, especially with regard to surface development, complimenting the forms and shapes; becoming the defining factor in determining the inherent meaning of the ceramic sculpture. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Like tattoos, with reference to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Thimotheos</span></span></span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Roussos</span></span></span>' interpretation (see essay mentioned below), the insignia (decoration) on the ceramic sculptures draws the gaze of the viewer, exercises the power of fascination and lowers certain defences. The eye isolates and follows the decorative patterns of the design before seduction subsides and the symbolism provokes the viewer to respond and engage the underlining meaning. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">I therefore dedicate this post entry to tattoo reference material, books, documents, photo-documentation, films, tattoo artists and their work and the best of tattooed bodies. I have already outlined the significance of Russian Tattoos, in developing the surfaces for my Rat installation and the series of Ceramic Sculptures with Gay slang Titles including, Giant Pansy, Government Inspected Meat, Muscle Mary - Darling of the Judges, Exquisite Slave/ <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Popsie</span></span></span>, the first ceramic sculptures entered on this blog.</span></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNj4NI_Xs7ORuej6K7jAgDZlR5G3QNKXVmGe6Qm4iUQiLt0G5CeGExxwKmITrhdB2M6uUwc6wE27wtebAzDT4G6C5GN5o7z-8imVPvHRiAxuCSk7FiI7VYhUY9NxOPaM9n6Wj0rt_F/s1600-h/Big+Jaw+ballpoint+pen+drawing.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351984827644226978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNj4NI_Xs7ORuej6K7jAgDZlR5G3QNKXVmGe6Qm4iUQiLt0G5CeGExxwKmITrhdB2M6uUwc6wE27wtebAzDT4G6C5GN5o7z-8imVPvHRiAxuCSk7FiI7VYhUY9NxOPaM9n6Wj0rt_F/s320/Big+Jaw+ballpoint+pen+drawing.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 320px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 234px;" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></b></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></b><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Big Jaw</span></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">,</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Ballpoint pen Drawing (2007</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">)</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">; Inspired by tattoos and blue and white ware ceramics.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">2.) Books and Essays</span></span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">The following selection of books and essays brought me up to speed with regard to cultural, historical and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">anthropological</span> significance of Tattoos. The most <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">influential</span> include;</span><br /><ol><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><i><b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Written-Body-Jane-Caplan/dp/0691057230">Written on the body</a></b></i>, by Jane <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Caplan</span></span></span>, </span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><b><i><a href="http://www.flipkart.com/tattoo-makiko-kuwahara-anthropology/1845201558-7zx3fxtrdd">Tattoo and </a><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><a href="http://www.flipkart.com/tattoo-makiko-kuwahara-anthropology/1845201558-7zx3fxtrdd">anthropology</a></span></i></b> by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Makiko</span></span></span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Kuwahara</span></span></span> and </span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><b><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Spiritual-Tattoo-Cultural-Tattooing-Scarification/dp/1583941177">Spiritual tattoo </a>- <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">a cultural history of tattooing, piercing, </span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">scarification</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">, branding and implants</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">, by John Rush. </span></b></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Piercing-Bible-Definitive-Guide-Safe/dp/1580911935/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1270628578&sr=8-1">The Piercing Bible</a> </b>by Elayne Angel.</span></li></ol><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><i>Two essays </i>in particular stand out, <b><i><a href="http://www.arts.usyd.edu.au/publications/philament/issue5_Critique_Roussos.htm">A man's "true face", concealing/revealing </a><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11"><a href="http://www.arts.usyd.edu.au/publications/philament/issue5_Critique_Roussos.htm">masculinity's</a></span></i></b><b><i><a href="http://www.arts.usyd.edu.au/publications/philament/issue5_Critique_Roussos.htm"> in novels by Alan Duff and </a><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12"><a href="http://www.arts.usyd.edu.au/publications/philament/issue5_Critique_Roussos.htm"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Witi</span></span></a></span><a href="http://www.arts.usyd.edu.au/publications/philament/issue5_Critique_Roussos.htm"> </a><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13"><a href="http://www.arts.usyd.edu.au/publications/philament/issue5_Critique_Roussos.htm"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Ihimaera</span></span></a></span></i></b><a href="http://www.arts.usyd.edu.au/publications/philament/issue5_Critique_Roussos.htm"> </a>written by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Timotheos</span></span></span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Roussos</span></span></span> and the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">introduction</span> to the <a href="http://www.gbrussia.org/reviews.php?id=159"><b><i>Encyclopedia of Russian Tattoos </i></b></a>(mentioned below), titled, All powers to the godfathers, <a href="http://www.gbrussia.org/reviews.php?id=159">written by <b>Alexei </b></a><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17"><a href="http://www.gbrussia.org/reviews.php?id=159"><b><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Plutser</span></span></b></a></span><a href="http://www.gbrussia.org/reviews.php?id=159"><b>-</b></a><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18"><a href="http://www.gbrussia.org/reviews.php?id=159"><b><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Sarno</span></span></b></a></span><a href="http://www.gbrussia.org/reviews.php?id=159">.</a> (a review of the book is provided in the link) </span><br /><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(Timotheous</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Roussos </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(author of the essay referred to above)</span></i></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> is </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">orginally</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> from Cyprus. He is a PHD candidate at the University of Sydney. His main area of interest is Anglophone </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Postcolonial</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> literature and he is writing his thesis on contemporary depictions of transgressive </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">masculinities</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> by indigenous authors)</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><br /></span></b></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Choosing an Image, Symbol and or Sign for a Tattoo</span></b>. </span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">                                    <b>An illustrated encyclopaedia of Traditional Symbols</b>. <iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=eugenehoncera-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=0500271259&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="align: left; height: 245px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 131px;"></iframe></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Selecting a symbol, sign and or image as reference for a tattoo can be a daunting task. This book is an excellent guide. This book is an excellent resource to determine the meaning of traditional symbols from a religious, cultural and spiritual perspective especially in the context of the creolization of Cultures. Its also useful document to determine the meaning and representation of symbols, when considering a symbol for a tattoo. I have used it for 23 years in support of my conceptual development of my sculptural concepts. It is simple to use and provides the meaning of traditional symbols in various religions and cultures including eastern cultures.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKhwMtg3HT5j_S6aW-ucOnkjOaMTjFjM-0mCE-GGib6uL0M_DuBj3Yr_M0JYhXqheTndZnZkGJntdpd07yUvBoXTHM1HFPosMdsEZQl0AdJ8i8KpJ9TJ_vA7KuL5nLaPOhVcHjdX1X/s1600-h/Scarification+Ball+Point+Pen+Drawing.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351982720694651042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKhwMtg3HT5j_S6aW-ucOnkjOaMTjFjM-0mCE-GGib6uL0M_DuBj3Yr_M0JYhXqheTndZnZkGJntdpd07yUvBoXTHM1HFPosMdsEZQl0AdJ8i8KpJ9TJ_vA7KuL5nLaPOhVcHjdX1X/s320/Scarification+Ball+Point+Pen+Drawing.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 320px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 248px;" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399; font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399; font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399; font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399; font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399; font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399; font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399; font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399; font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399; font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399; font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399; font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399; font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399; font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399; font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399; font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19"><br /></span></span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19"><br /></span></span></b></span></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Ballpoint</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"> pen</span></span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"> </span></span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Drawin</span></span></span></span></span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">g</span></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">reference Scarification.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">3.) Visual References </span></span></span></span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">T</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">he following books provided visual reference material, they include;</span></span><br /><ol><li><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Russian-Criminal-Tattoo-Encyclopedia-II/product-reviews/0955006120/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1">The Encyclopedia of Russian Tattoos</a></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, by </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">Dansig</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">Baldaey</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, </span></span></li><li><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Permanence-Tattoo-Portraits-Kip-Fulbeck/product-reviews/0811861317/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1">Permanence</a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Permanence-Tattoo-Portraits-Kip-Fulbeck/product-reviews/0811861317/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1">, Tattoo Portraits</a></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> by Kip </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">Fulbeck</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, Forward By </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">Horitaka</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, </span></span></li><li><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_b?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=1000+Tattoos+Taschen&x=9&y=14">1000 Tattoos</a></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Edited by </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">Henk</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">Schiffmacher</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> (</span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">Taschen</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">), </span></span></li><li><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_b?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Skin+Art+By+Philippe+di+Folco&x=15&y=15">Skin Art</a></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_b?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Skin+Art+By+Philippe+di+Folco&x=15&y=15"> </a>By Philippe </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">de</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">Falco</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> and </span></span></li><li><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_b?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Tattoo+by+Dale+Rio&x=13&y=13">Tattoo</a></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> by Dale Rio & Eva </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">Bianchini</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></li></ol><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><br /><ol></ol></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieoHvh5ZbY6WrZvFVl_0uNgKv5Gi6HcJJoCBAHqWZdFcFpYUGtcseliirV4DsI_KX2fh4a3dZ_8rsJlzj-tV0L1BsEJQ7v0gItcwkXXYah-GPyXtHb-KF0WV6GMrc3Mi3MHIqFNsgU/s1600-h/Urban+Primitive+Tattoo+final.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351982465458604578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieoHvh5ZbY6WrZvFVl_0uNgKv5Gi6HcJJoCBAHqWZdFcFpYUGtcseliirV4DsI_KX2fh4a3dZ_8rsJlzj-tV0L1BsEJQ7v0gItcwkXXYah-GPyXtHb-KF0WV6GMrc3Mi3MHIqFNsgU/s320/Urban+Primitive+Tattoo+final.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 240px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 320px;" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399; font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399; font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399; font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></b><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Daemon </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Rowanchilde</span></span></span></span></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">,</span> (Artist), Studios </span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Urban </span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Primitive</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></b><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">4.) Tattoo Artists.</span></span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">There are as many styles of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34">tattoos</span> as there are interpretations of its intended meaning, which I wont go into. I leave that aspect of the debate to the academics, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_35">tattoo</span> organisations and tattoo parlours worldwide. <b><a href="http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Written-on-the-Body/Jane-Caplan/e/9780691057231">Jane </a><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_36"><a href="http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Written-on-the-Body/Jane-Caplan/e/9780691057231"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">Caplan</span></a></span></b> (2000:xi) states however that the "history of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_37">tattoos</span> are barely <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_38">researched</span> and widely misunderstood and has achieved clearer definition only in the context of the new history and sociology of bodies and cultures, ... We do this in the knowledge of what is called the 'Tattoo Renaissance' that has swept through Europe and the USA in the past few years" (<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Introduction for the book <b>Written on The Body</b></span>). </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">This book was first published in 2000 and I am yet to find a followup publication on the subject and chapters on related issues. I guess much </span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">research</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> has been conducted, and yet to be published. Often a thesis is written and the contents not published (especially at Masters level). Academic knowledge management, especially dissemination thereof is often not a priority - the main objective is to get the qualification. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.brynmawr.edu/find/emeriti.shtml">Jane <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">Caplan</span> </a></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">is Marjorie Walter <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33">Goodhart</span> Professor of European <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34">History</span> at Bryn <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_35">Mawr</span> College, Pennsylvania. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmhGc-MV22KxhoLJvROzF6eOgYYisHWMLLBP4Y1j2M7PCDnxe9pil-kGr4-BaFc2As0fujOyabEP7L1AQhP6_d-j03jFYcth3w9TObjbnbd61KO0D3HS6ps8ZhKoRynwFikA63YCU8/s1600-h/Urban+Primitive+tattoo+photo+bryant.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351975533855571602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmhGc-MV22KxhoLJvROzF6eOgYYisHWMLLBP4Y1j2M7PCDnxe9pil-kGr4-BaFc2As0fujOyabEP7L1AQhP6_d-j03jFYcth3w9TObjbnbd61KO0D3HS6ps8ZhKoRynwFikA63YCU8/s320/Urban+Primitive+tattoo+photo+bryant.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 240px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 320px;" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399; font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Daemon </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_39"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Rowanchilde</span></span></span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">, (Artist), Studios </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Urban <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_40">Primitive</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Photo by Bryant</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">5.) Master </span></span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_41"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Crafts person</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">; Tattoo Artist.</span></span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">I wish to pay homage to the work, design and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_42">craftsmanship</span>, of one particular <b>Tattoo artist, Daemon <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_43">Rowanchilde</span></b>, visit his website, titled <a href="http://www.urbanprimitive.com/2008/index.html">Urban Primitive.</a> He <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_44">began</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_45">tattooing</span> in 1983 before <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_46">attending and</span> completing a program in Experimental and Fine Art at the Ontario College of Art in Toronto. His site provides insight into the stencil drawing technique that permits him to translate his complex and multi layered designs directly on the bodies of clients. A master craftsman in Tattooing indeed.</span></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg60of_KsiBj9xZDJpH5ckc9-R2SxFDq3sJ1MdvkoVo7MGAseHCts_5KBzPTVPhX7Zo48eubPG3Q3oy4uqg7GvFntkYh6DP2XtiIDWD7fcHcitFfki0KQN6-IOuMqdQEB3nUBdd4Hlw/s1600-h/Urban+Primitive+tattoo+photo+bryant+side+view.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351974617834175090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg60of_KsiBj9xZDJpH5ckc9-R2SxFDq3sJ1MdvkoVo7MGAseHCts_5KBzPTVPhX7Zo48eubPG3Q3oy4uqg7GvFntkYh6DP2XtiIDWD7fcHcitFfki0KQN6-IOuMqdQEB3nUBdd4Hlw/s320/Urban+Primitive+tattoo+photo+bryant+side+view.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 240px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 320px;" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg44H_T0xkSJYNQmis5PNshyphenhyphenf9Lez_WXj8Hqw8Svv57rEVI3laalyVUSTbU7s-4y47RuZebfcFccM9qPx6TufZOnbQYcEzeFULWkN4CmC0sfQtgZEJNrFIvrL19kuBDYRA4ugrYy738/s1600-h/Urban+Primitive+Tattoo+final.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Daemon </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_47"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Rowanchilde</span></span></span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"> (Artist). </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Website Urban <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_48">Primitive</span></span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Photo by Bryant, copyright with the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_49">Artis</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">t.</span></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggRxk10HYftiH95Nx8hevKNvVFCWHIp4dbep4rh7e8JCp5GgVMZZhWOv-lJKs_vESwivbRWl80mg3zw1iCrm_nQZuLH_BB_ljME7djxHa1WZsxCOTSNH1kPFeN74S4UNSpCZKyNlLE/s1600-h/gang_tattoos_2sfw.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351971334071883250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggRxk10HYftiH95Nx8hevKNvVFCWHIp4dbep4rh7e8JCp5GgVMZZhWOv-lJKs_vESwivbRWl80mg3zw1iCrm_nQZuLH_BB_ljME7djxHa1WZsxCOTSNH1kPFeN74S4UNSpCZKyNlLE/s320/gang_tattoos_2sfw.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 320px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 246px;" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399; font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Prison Portrait</span></span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://www.lifeinthefastlane.ca/gang-tattoos-passe-extreme-makeovers/offbeat-news">Mara Gang Member,</a> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_50">Chimaltenango</span>, Guatemala</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Photographer AP Rodrigo.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">6.) T</span></span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">a</span></span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">t</span></span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">t</span></span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">o</span></span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">o</span></span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">s</span></span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> of</span></span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">g</span></span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">a</span></span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">n</span></span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">g</span></span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">s</span></span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">t</span></span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">e</span></span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">r</span></span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">s, extremists and fundamentalists.</span></span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div>It is however the work by <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_51"><a href="http://images.google.co.za/imgres?imgurl=http://www.voltairenet.org/IMG/jpg/kkk_tattoo400.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.voltairenet.org/article159522.html&usg=__d3JURopyhkLZYNtSPHAkOHWVMEE=&h=286&w=400&sz=30&hl=en&start=5&sig2=ayan9JMctcSq9XQGhf_PlQ&um=1&tbnid=iDapUNfak_lkRM:&tbnh=89&tbnw=124&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dtattoos%2Bextremists%26ndsp%3D20%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG%26um%3D1&ei=VyRHSqfPFZDUjAeVzrBi">extremists</a></span>, <a href="http://images.google.co.za/imgres?imgurl=https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPRTdyvBJCmF4Kl9gk9ahd4odlryG2kf-e-aUcs2p-S7b5zFan8raLllDYa02q8iq0IXKJJw-tCuaIRRNehD6GHVdcTWDHHGSBoizmq02XJLRaT2dFHuL-RET_1MD-HvkOctK4lvQwzhwK/s400/Bentley_tat_2.jpg&imgrefurl=http://enjoyingthejourney.blogspot.com/2008_08_01_archive.html&usg=__7qdMbdh1jYmZOxbAZkpUO0fYipQ=&h=265&w=400&sz=18&hl=en&start=60&sig2=AZTNXsPVKxaH06Cp-JruMw&um=1&tbnid=t4yfpgWwZfVJbM:&tbnh=82&tbnw=124&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dtattoos%2Bsupremacists%2Band%2Bfanatics%26ndsp%3D20%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26start%3D40%26um%3D1&ei=oCJHStO6IeSZjAfCrOBi">fundamentalists</a> and <a href="http://images.google.co.za/imgres?imgurl=http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/04/europe_russian_criminal_tattoos/img/1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/04/europe_russian_criminal_tattoos/html/1.stm&usg=__aZ5LJgZqRnlDEy3CgwEiD5HDxsI=&h=300&w=300&sz=13&hl=en&start=2&sig2=WpGn-BcO7u_1_ukjE3ZA0g&um=1&tbnid=_9gEd1UiAduuVM:&tbnh=116&tbnw=116&prev=/images%3Fq%3Drussian%2BTattoos%26ndsp%3D20%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG%26um%3D1&ei=yCRHSszWBIKojAevkcnsBA">prison tattoos</a> that had the greatest impact, especially with regard to their inherent meaning and significance, as mentioned in the previous blog entry. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0jhmPQ8hdREaCU0a519QWUbC9fwxTUMY8mzpyEjpy3Zs5RDRlacF2FQg76M8LCmqlQMXt3xYj_Lffbc1we9EecBsDh1N8uFbxO2nvuVSxmRMhVNQIOePm9s8456Im-bkF21j-NYV4/s1600-h/Prison+tattoos+SA+De+Kat.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351955269267958498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0jhmPQ8hdREaCU0a519QWUbC9fwxTUMY8mzpyEjpy3Zs5RDRlacF2FQg76M8LCmqlQMXt3xYj_Lffbc1we9EecBsDh1N8uFbxO2nvuVSxmRMhVNQIOePm9s8456Im-bkF21j-NYV4/s320/Prison+tattoos+SA+De+Kat.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 320px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 252px;" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Omar</span></span>,</span></span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_52">Araminta</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_53">de</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_54">Clermont</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"> (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_55">Photographer</span>). <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Omar is </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">also Known as Krone. Out of prison for four years, purportedly a "KING" in prison. He now sleeps rough under the broken freeway in Cape Town</span>. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_56">Article</span> appeared in the magazine </span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">De Kat</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"> article </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">My Journey with the Gangsters</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">, page 56 (</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Photos and text by the artist)</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">7.) Films</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Films have been an important visual stimulant in my life, especially during the apartheid era. I had the pleasure of seeing many thought provoking and visually enticing films, a number that were banned during my days as a student (eighties). Special screenings were permitted at selected cinemas and festivals (Standard bank Arts Festival), including the Labia movie theatre, right on our door step, across the road from the Michaelis School of Fine Art (UCT). I will do a blog entry on my top twenty films shortly.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">The following films are singled out seen in the context of body adronment, ornamentation and communication, Peter Greeneway's two films <b><a href="http://images.google.co.za/imgres?imgurl=http://www.nicksflickpicks.com/f100pillbook.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.nicksflickpicks.com/2006/04/picked-flicks-60-baby-of-m226con.html&usg=__3jFilbH38smwxUqcEnYy6DWtG64=&h=480&w=640&sz=47&hl=en&start=7&sig2=Udi3iCiFZSNJVl7LapC5Gg&um=1&tbnid=TqjOz9UctVPhKM:&tbnh=103&tbnw=137&prev=/images%3Fq%3DPillow%2BBook%2Bthe%2Bmovie%2Bimages%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1C1CHMA_enZA329ZA329%26sa%3DX%26um%3D1&ei=RiZHSqGRB5y7jAfti7Fj">Pillow Book</a> </b>and <a href="http://images.google.co.za/imgres?imgurl=http://www.nicksflickpicks.com/f100pillbook.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.nicksflickpicks.com/2006/04/picked-flicks-60-baby-of-m226con.html&usg=__3jFilbH38smwxUqcEnYy6DWtG64=&h=480&w=640&sz=47&hl=en&start=7&sig2=Udi3iCiFZSNJVl7LapC5Gg&um=1&tbnid=TqjOz9UctVPhKM:&tbnh=103&tbnw=137&prev=/images%3Fq%3DPillow%2BBook%2Bthe%2Bmovie%2Bimages%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1C1CHMA_enZA329ZA329%26sa%3DX%26um%3D1&ei=RiZHSqGRB5y7jAfti7Fj"><b>Baby of Macon</b></a>, <b><a href="http://images.google.co.za/imgres?imgurl=http://www.grouchoreviews.com/content/films/3412/1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.grouchoreviews.com/reviews/3412&usg=__XItB3WMbrJCakNLtoc169pSJMws=&h=450&w=800&sz=32&hl=en&start=3&sig2=PpGHDw20a4hMywMRJbIS2g&um=1&tbnid=Q_AhBq0azCUCyM:&tbnh=80&tbnw=143&prev=/images%3Fq%3DAmerican%2BHistory%2BX%2Breview%2Bof%2Bfilm%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1C1CHMA_enZA329ZA329%26sa%3DG%26um%3D1&ei=0ydHSq7tGcmnjAeCgvFi">American History</a></b><b><a href="http://images.google.co.za/imgres?imgurl=http://www.grouchoreviews.com/content/films/3412/1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.grouchoreviews.com/reviews/3412&usg=__XItB3WMbrJCakNLtoc169pSJMws=&h=450&w=800&sz=32&hl=en&start=3&sig2=PpGHDw20a4hMywMRJbIS2g&um=1&tbnid=Q_AhBq0azCUCyM:&tbnh=80&tbnw=143&prev=/images%3Fq%3DAmerican%2BHistory%2BX%2Breview%2Bof%2Bfilm%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1C1CHMA_enZA329ZA329%26sa%3DG%26um%3D1&ei=0ydHSq7tGcmnjAeCgvFi"> X</a>, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0247199/">The Believer</a>, </b>Alix Lambert's<b> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEyFBrjoe9g">The Marc of Cain; In the Cel</a>l</b> and <b><a href="http://community.livejournal.com/easternpromises/47809.html">Eastern Promises</a></b><a href="http://community.livejournal.com/easternpromises/47809.html"> </a>- an indepth explication of the significance of the tattoos (Eastern Promises) is provided at the link above .</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><b>Alix Lamber</b>t <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">has also just published a <b>new book</b> <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Russian-Prison-Tattoos-Authority-Domination/dp/0764317644">Russian prison Tattoos, Authority, and Domination. </a></b></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKRSW10K-pDOLbOlImb_dob5cCqwC9iLeZQ7wqPPfu1ntQ_IgFh2T30DKgyE8YQKUaDRw3Fo3iuSIRGZmC5jISeEkbHklaOqNUwMO8nqM4BepTBTE3OchainNqa4Hui6I4yMNOBX8I/s1600-h/American+History+X+Edward+Norton.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351950850779601426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKRSW10K-pDOLbOlImb_dob5cCqwC9iLeZQ7wqPPfu1ntQ_IgFh2T30DKgyE8YQKUaDRw3Fo3iuSIRGZmC5jISeEkbHklaOqNUwMO8nqM4BepTBTE3OchainNqa4Hui6I4yMNOBX8I/s320/American+History+X+Edward+Norton.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 137px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 250px;" /></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></span></b><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399; font-family: arial; font-size: 180%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399; font-family: arial;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399; font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399; font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399; font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399; font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399; font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Edward Norton</span></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">, </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">in the film </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">American History X</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">8.) Tattooed Body</span></span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">If there is one tattooed body that needs mentioning in the context of this blog entry, it is the tattoos of the <a href="http://www.myspace.com/402018422">Archangel Logan McCree</a>, born Philipp Tanzer on the 1st of August 1977 in Dresden Germany. He calls himself a christain, acknowledging the fact that fundamentalists would disagree. His tattoos, transforms his body (head-to-toe) into an angel. He loves nature, does not do drugs, alcohol, nicotine, cafeine, steroids and considers himself to be spiritual.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMYlOthsgBIzQthQYGFl1bl9RwhCbi4fZLWIA4g3_b9QbpaeRS6GYNvNWzmZ1WZ_1oKt3iyJXf2PrftInGAdZI6AvQ4b2Q4gkI0eKKr82MKKXK71uZNsxxTGozbKAbwGhtQUKpRGRy/s1600-h/Logan+McCree.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351945042980573042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMYlOthsgBIzQthQYGFl1bl9RwhCbi4fZLWIA4g3_b9QbpaeRS6GYNvNWzmZ1WZ_1oKt3iyJXf2PrftInGAdZI6AvQ4b2Q4gkI0eKKr82MKKXK71uZNsxxTGozbKAbwGhtQUKpRGRy/s320/Logan+McCree.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 320px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 241px;" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Logan McCree</span></span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">born Philipp Tanzer, 1st August 1977 in Dresden Germany.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">This clean living individual is however a porn legend-in-the-making, already acknowledged as a Mr Leather Man in 2004. The notion of an <a href="http://heroesnhunks.com/wordpress/2008/04/22/more-logan-mccree/">angel porn star </a>embodies the contraditions often inherent in tattooed bodies.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA84HmgvY-6s2U-EvCOsxxbR2wyD-tt-kbGCjaObm_IuUgVsBQ2p6qoxpJgFM2xDo_w4R24uTgJC6U1B-VrmS-UNGlsMcWZTFptcQzoDk-N8aYwuzRJmiyeQCYapssAEvw3kY7kk86/s1600-h/Logan+McCree+Stallion+more+ink+four.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351944222705238450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA84HmgvY-6s2U-EvCOsxxbR2wyD-tt-kbGCjaObm_IuUgVsBQ2p6qoxpJgFM2xDo_w4R24uTgJC6U1B-VrmS-UNGlsMcWZTFptcQzoDk-N8aYwuzRJmiyeQCYapssAEvw3kY7kk86/s320/Logan+McCree+Stallion+more+ink+four.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 320px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 240px;" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Logan McCree.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Mr Leather Man 2004.</span></span></span></span></div><div><div><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

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