Abstractions
Abstractions are tattoo designs that are mostly derived from archaic tattooing. Almost all the tribal tattoos belong to this category, as well as Celtic or modern, western abstract designs.
Naturalistic Tattoos
When attempt is made to portray some things in naturalistic style, they tend to take natural form. Naturalistic tattoos fall in this category. The portrayal involves detailing, shading and perspective to make an image look realistic.
Pledge or Dedication Deigns
These kinds of designs are associated with sailor or 'traditional' western tattooing. Some examples of pledge or dedicated tattoos are the heart and name banner tattoo, the anchor with a ship name, and the insignia of a military regiment.
Simplifications or Stylized Designs
Simplifications or Stylized appear in all styles of pictures. This may range from a cartoon character, flash from the wall of the tattoo shop to animals or flowers. You can also stylize non-flash, custom tattoos. This may include hearts, stylized flowers, leaves, and other images and characters.
Complex Structures or Combinations
Another popular tattoo type is complex structures like the traditional Japanese body suits or an amalgamation of images and characters which are not directly associated with each other.
Tattoo and Piercings
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Types of Tattoos
History of Tattoo
The art of Tattoo has been around for thousands of years. The styles and reasons for tattoo have varied from individual to individual as they have from society to society. Some tattoos were prepared for simple ornamentation, others done for religious beliefs and others still for reasons known better to their wearers. Tattooing has existed in one form or another across the earth since time immemorial and the popularity of tattoo art is most likely continue for centuries.
Though the fundamental concept of tattoo has been constant throughout the history, the styles and reasons for tattoo have evolved along with man's own development. An interesting example of this has been found at the back of a man on the slopes of the Alps. He was buried their 5 thousands years ago. The significance to these tattooed, if there was any other then to decorate the body is unknown. Some people think that tattooing was done for medicinal purposes. The pigments used in tattooing may have been a certain type of berry known to have some curative and healing effects for different ailments.
The history of tattoos can be traced back to both primitive and historic culture as far back as before the birth of Christ. For these cultures, tattoos signified importance or power and were generally reserved for religious figures in their community. Even the early Christians used tattoos as symbols of acknowledgment until 787 AD when the church edict forbade them. The word tattoo comes from the sound the tattooing instrument makes on the skin of those being tattooed and derives from the Polynesian word 'ta' which means to strike something.
Modern Tattooing evolved from the early days of Chatham square in New York City. It was Charlie Wagner who opened a supply business with Lew Alberts and began early tattoo flash art. Tattoos became a popular cosmetic surgery at this time, adding blush, colored lips and eyeliner. The tattooing culture hit an all time low in 1961 when an outbreak of hepatitis sent the industry into a downward spiral. The media began reporting stories of hepatitis and other diseases, based on most tattoo shops having the equipment to sterilize their tools, but very few shops using them. Today tattoos are as popular and safe as they ever have been. There are new tattoo shops opening regularly to meet the growing demand.
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Piercing problems
Complications from body piercings relate to the body part pierced. Ear cartilage piercings do not heal as quickly as lobe piercings because of the different type of tissue and pressure on the piercing area during sleep. Tongue piercings initially swell a large amount but heal quickly because of the tongue’s great blood supply. Nipple piercings may burrow through some of the milk-producing ducts and cause infection or problems if a woman wishes to breast feed an infant later in her life. Navel piercings become infected easily because tight-fitting clothes do not allow enough air to circulate and allow moisture to collect around the piercing site. The teen may have healing problems if the selected jewelry is not the correct jewelry for the pierced area. If the jewelry is too thin or too heavy, the body may reject the jewelry and work to expel it like a splinter. If the jewelry is too small in diameter, the jewelry may cut off the blood supply and cause a lot of swelling and pain.
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Body Modification
What is body modification?
Body modification (or body alteration) is the permanent or semi-permanent deliberate altering of the human body for non-medical reasons, such as spiritual or aesthetic. It can range from the socially acceptable decoration (e.g., pierced ears on women in many societies), to religiously mandated (e.g., circumcision in a number of cultures) to the rebellious (e.g., nostril piercings in punk subculture). Opponents of these practices call them disfigurement or mutilation. 