The Japanese art of woodblock printing is set to give tattooing a new configuration. An exhibition produced by the Hui No’eau Visual Arts Center, Wood Skin Ink: The Japanese Aesthetic in Modern Tattooing will open at the Japanese Cultural Center of…
The inexplicable death of Troy Prince, the charismatic footballer and young icon of Grantsville, Maryland, inspired all his friends and admirers to get tattoo in his name, within hours after his funeral.
Getting tattoo was the best way for the shocked…
Removal of criminals’ tattoos with the funds of tax-payers is under controversy in New Zealand. The scheme active in Auckland and Waikato was introduced to rehabilitate prisoners.
The program must be scraped as it helps the criminals to get off the…
Inspired by the art of tattooing, doctors have been able to create the first microscopic oxygen sensors, especially designed to be implanted on the surface of the heart. The process is very similar to tattooing. The sensors are used to measure oxygen…
The first tattoo convention is rocking London. Miki Vialetto has brought the show to London after showering its flavors in Milan for four years. The three-day extravaganza is thronged by about 150 artists from all over the world, including countries like.
According to search engine Lycos, out of Top 50 search terms, tattoos ranked sixth in September 2005. It was the third most popular search term in 2002, fourth most popular search term in 2001, seventh for the year 2000, and 11th most popular search term.
Tattoos have entered politics, too. Several Youth Congress volunteers in Tamil Nadu, India, have figured out a unique way to display their unwavering loyalty to their emerging youth leader, Rahul Gandhi. They have got tattooed his name on their…
Tattoo artists of Tallahassee are very busy these days. The fall semester has started and the tattoo shops are flooded with kids, eager to celebrate adulthood by getting tattoos of their choice.
Kids are looking for something to distinguish themselves…
Words are the building blocks of your life. They can change the whole track you follow and can mould you into a completely different person. And this is what happened with actress Vivica Fox, who was in depression after her split with her short-term…
David Beckham’s latest tattoo is again in news, and with controversy. The winged cross, a religious symbol, is considered inappropriate in many newspapers by the people. I think their nothing wrong with this beautiful ninth piece of David’s…
