Each adolescent today seems to be carrying some eagerness to stand out with own means. Not that wasn’t common for any adolescent, everywhere, anytime, all times. But today’s adolescents seem to be thinking of one way to recreate uniqueness – through skin embellishments and jewelry enhancements (and I’m not talking necklaces, rings, earrings or bracelets!).
Tattoos. We’ve all been there at least once in our lives. Either it was a simple, innocent mark on the skin as a forget-not-note, either it was a tiny temporary holiday tattoo. Or serious ink. The kind that doesn’t go away, the kind that stays on even when you’ll be 50, 60 or 80 years old!
One of the most famous tattoo artists (oh, yes, they’re called artists! Tattoos are a certified form of art) is Scott Campbell. What made him famous? Tattooing. Who made him famous? The rich and famous. And fashionable. Marc Jacobs? He’s got ink all over him. Cartoon ink! Spongebob, Eric Cartman (from Southpark), his pet bull terriers, a Simpson version of Marc himself, two renditions of the Oui porn magazine, Shameless on his chest, Bros Before Hos on the forearm (a tattoo carried by Marc, Scott Campbell himself and a small circle of friends), a couch on his right hip and so many colored stars.
One of the famous models who got inked by Scottie C is Lily Cole with a fancy writing across her right foot and a little heart on her right inner wrist. The photos are taken by Terry Richardson, also a friend of our tattoo artist Scott Campbell.
I stand on the negative side of the barricade. I don’t believe in tattoos (anymore). I don’t see the beauty in inking my body (anymore). But I want to share this with you, I want to hear you out, know your side of the ink-story, maybe it’s indeed a fashion and I’m gonna be outtrended by this powerful courant de mode. (via)
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Marc Jacobs’ recent personal style has been rather confusing, I’m never sure if it’s exciting or plain odd. I’d feel very unnatural with so many tattoos, but Spongebob has always been pretty cool.. :)
I am not a tattoo person, I would never get one and I sometimes think that down the road that the people who do get them regret them later on. It can be an interesting art form though.
But the thing that I find amusing about it all that if a person had a scar or a birth mark as big as the tattoo they wear they would most likely consider it ugly and want it removed.
tattoo is an ancient art and has evolved into some sort of personal statement.. id love to have one but im just hesitant that one day i might regret having it but im still open on that idea though.. ive also heard how painful it is and that alone scares me.. hihihi..
Although I do wonder what we’ll all look like when we’re hanging out together in the nursing home, trading tattooing stories, I’m definitely in favor. I’ve even written a mini-manifesto on tattooing …
I understand people who choose to express themselves with tattoos. But I still think there comes a time when tattoos are no longer in. And I’m speaking from personal experience ;)
However, if you feel like getting some ink done.. it’s your choice… Just think that you’ll live with that every day, for the rest of your life. Or not?
..trying to find a reason NOT to like tattoos is useless. I totally disagree with those who judge other ppl’s tattoos.
Honestly, the thought of ‘how you’ll be in late 70s with old tattoos’ is so sick: at that age the LAST thing one considers are tattoos.
Everyday ppl smoke, eat, don’t exercise, hate their lives. Tattoos make a naked body look different. A tattoo is a choise. Just search a design that has a meaning. And a good artist to make it real. No excuses needed.
there’s always a chance that you’ll regret a tattoo… but I have had 3 tattoos from a young age and wouldn’t change them for anything. Tattoos only go out of fashion if you choose to get ‘trend’ tattoos (simple 5 point stars and such). But for expressive people, designing and then getting a tattoo can be an amazing experience, and everytime you look at the part of your body you have ink a smile forms on your face.
I think it’s too much of a personal issue to debate really.
Hey! I just got a tattoo and I’m going to get a few more. The pain is not too bad. I thought long and hard about my tattoo, and I made sure that it looks really cool, it has meaning, and it’s not written in English ^^ lol. Usually when it’s in a language you understand it loses that awe aspect to it. I got music in arabic going down my wrist but it’s only about 2-3 inches big, nothing giant. I look at it and absolutely love it! People will get like the Tasmanian Devil on them, of course you’ll regret that :P
All the tattoos above (besides the girls) are regretful in my opinion.
It is so crazy to think of what someone might think of your tattoo when your 80 years old! at that age the tattoo is going to be the last thing any one will be looking at! And you will not ever regret a tattoo if you go to a good tattoo shop and get a tattoo that has meaning to you. getting a cherry tattoo because your best friend at the time has one will probally be something you would regret for sure, but getting something for a loved one that passed away or a symbolic design or ANYTHING that means alot to you will not be something you would ever regret. just ask yourself “do i want this tattoo for myself or because it’s a trend?” and make sure you wont be bothered by it in your future. also you can get a tattoo in a less visible place if your a little more conservative. its 2009 and there is no reason for anyone to be close minded about getting a tattoo.
Like said, tatto is for life!
so when you do a tatto make sure that your putting something unique, that comes in to your personality, life style and beliefs. Perhaps a unique experience or something that really inspires you will bring you positive feelings every day that you look yourself at the mirror.
The tatto being pretty or cool is just a pre requisite, don’t make it the reason for making one!
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