Informationen zum Autor Marisa Kakoulas is the author of Black Tattoo Art and Black and Grey Tattoo, and has written about tattoos for Inked magazine. Michael Kaplan is the author of three books and has written for publications including Wired, Details and the New York Times. Klappentext Once considered part of the counterculture movement! tattooing is now undoubtedly a mainstream practice. Although the history of tattooing is rooted in ancient customs and beliefs! it is a constantly evolving art form! as skilled practitioners continually reinterpret traditional motifs and experiment with new ones. With more than 1!000 illustrations from 125 of the most important artists working today! this book is the most comprehensive survey of tattooing ever published. Collected here are designs from around the globe! spanning a broad range of styles! including Japanese and East Asian iconography! classic Americana! and photorealism! among others. Featuring the work of tattoo legends alongside pieces by pioneering artists pushing the limits of the medium! this visually arresting survey is "the "essential reference work for anyone interested in this exploding art form. Zusammenfassung A comprehensive survey of tattooing. It collects designs from around the globe that span a range of styles, including Japanese and East Asian iconography, classic Americana, tribal blackwork, biomech, black-and-gray portraiture, photorealism, and modernism. It is suitable for those who are interested in this art form.

Klappentext

Once considered part of the counterculture movement, tattooing is now undoubtedly a mainstream practice. Although the history of tattooing is rooted in ancient customs and beliefs, it is a constantly evolving art form, as skilled practitioners continually reinterpret traditional motifs and experiment with new ones. With more than 1,000 illustrations from 125 of the most important artists working today, this book is the most comprehensive survey of tattooing ever published. Collected here are designs from around the globe, spanning a broad range of styles, including Japanese and East Asian iconography, classic Americana, and photorealism, among others. Featuring the work of tattoo legends alongside pieces by pioneering artists pushing the limits of the medium, this visually arresting survey is "the "essential reference work for anyone interested in this exploding art form.

Zusammenfassung
A comprehensive survey of tattooing. It collects designs from around the globe that span a range of styles, including Japanese and East Asian iconography, classic Americana, tribal blackwork, biomech, black-and-gray portraiture, photorealism, and modernism. It is suitable for those who are interested in this art form.