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Tattoo Art
History
 Polynesian word “ta”- to strike
something
 Tahitian word “tatau”- to mark
-First tattoos were probably
created by accident
-Oldest: 5,000 year old mummy
in Europe
The tattooed right hand of a Chiribaya mummy
found near the port of Ilo in southern Peru. A.D.
900 to 1350.
History
 Earliest tattoos- therapeutic
 Egyptians- spread tattooing
worldwide
Small bronze tattooing implements (c. 1450
B.C.) from Gurob, Egypt
Polynesian Tattoos
 Most intricate and skillful
 Rank & Title
 Tattoos could take weeks
to complete
Polynesian Tattoos
 Examples
"Unknown Woman of Rotorua District, North Island.” A
rare portrait of moko applied by “grouped” darning
needles around 1910 by tattoo artist Tame Poata. A
wonderful photograph of this Arawa lady, undoubtedly of
New Zealand: Maori
 “Moko”- face
tattoos
 Use
woodcarving
skills
 Mark of
distinction
A Māori Chief with tattoos (moko)
seen by Cook and his crew
“Te Tuhi, Wiremu Patara chief of the Ngati Mahuta.” Original postcard
entitled “Maori Chief Patara Te Tuhi” published by W. Beattie and Co.
Fine Arts Publishers Auckland, N.Z. circa 1910.
Tattoos in North America
 Native Americans
 Civil War- first tattoo shop
opened in NYC in 1846
 1891- Samuel O’Reilly
invented first electric tattoo
machineFrank Deburdg was tattooed by Samuel O'Reilly at his Bowery studio
Tattoo Styles
1. Fine Line black and grey
• Originated in Chicano
communites of LA during
the 1970’s
• Single needle- fine lines
and smooth shading
• Realistic
• Topics often included
portraits, roses, memorial
pieces
Tattoo Styles
Tattoo Styles
2. Biomechanical
• Meant to look like
ripped apart flesh with
mechanical parts
underneath
• “Terminator” effect
• Best on muscled parts
of the body (neck, legs,
arms)
• Realistic
Tattoo Styles
Tattoo Styles
3. Asian inspired
• Language characters,
koi fish, dragons,
cherry blossoms,
tigers, Geishas are all
popular choices
• Intricate designs
Tattoo Styles
Tattoo Styles
4. Tribal
• Comes from Native
American culture,
became very
popular in the
1990’s.
• Intricate line
designs
• TRUE tribal tattoos
are considered rites
of passage and are
often done by ‘hand’
Tattoo Styles
Tattoo Styles
5. Old School/Sailor Style
• Topics include Eagles,
pin-up girls, ships,
anchors, sparrows
• Can include banners for
memorial tattoos
• “Sailor Jerry”- Norman
Keith Collins
• Specific color scheme
• High CONTRAST
• Heavy Outline
Tattoo Styles
Tattoo Stereotypes: Sailor
 Cartoonish
 May have told how many miles they
traveled, rank, etc.
Tattoo Stereotypes: Sailor
Below are but a few of the popular tattoos of a seaman's
life.
HOLD, on the knuckles of one hand and FAST, on the
other. This is said to help the seaman to better hold
the riggings.
A PIG, on the top of one foot and a ROOSTER, on the
other. This is said to protect the seaman from
drowning, because both of these barnyard animals
cannot swim so they would get the seaman quickly to
shore.
An ANCHOR showed the seaman had sailed the Atlantic
Ocean.
A FULL-RIGGED SHIP showed the seaman had sailed
around Cape Horn.
A DRAGON showed the seaman had served on a China
station.
A SHELLBACK TURTLE denotes a seaman who has
crossed the equator.
A GOLDEN DRAGON denotes a seaman who has crossed
the International Date Line.
PORT & STARBOARD ship lights were tattooed on the left
(port) and right (starboard) side of the body.
ROPE, tattooed around the wrist meant the seaman was a
deckhand.
Tattoo Stereotypes: Criminals
 Prison tattoos
 Gang tattoos
Tattoo Stereotypes: Circus
 Completely tattooed people
 Sideshows
Mrs. M. Stevens Wagner 1907
Tattoo Stereotypes: Circus
“Tattooed Lady”, 1902
Modern Tattoos
 Became popular after WWII
 Cosmetic tattoos
Modern Tattoos
 Stigma
 Criminals/prison/delinquints
 Nazi regime- concentration
camps
A Nazi concentration camp identification tattoo
Modern Tattoos
 1960s
 Resurgence in tatooing- hippie culture
 Stigma was lifted
 Individuality
Modern Tattoos
 Today- tattooing is more popular
than ever
 Shows such as “LA Ink” make
tattooing ‘fashionable’
Modern Tattoos
Modern Tattoos
Modern Tattoos
 Examples
Modern Tattoos
 Examples
Dangers of Tattooing
 Go to a REPUTABLE studio
with proper training and
certification
 Tattoo artist should be wearing
gloves, and open everything in
front of you
 Sterile work area
 Use common sense!
 Complications can include HIV,
Hepatitis, and infection if you
are not careful!
Tattoo Fillers
Fill in space
around main
subject so it’s
not “floating”
Give the
design unity
Example: Swirl Filler
Tattoo Fillers
Example: Floral filler
Example: Flames filler
Tattoo Fillers
Example: Water filler
Example: lines/patterns filler
Your Assignment
 Come up with a symbolic tattoo design
 REQUIREMENTS:
 Must have a main ‘picture’ or subject. Must represent
something about you/meaningful to you
 Must fit in one of the 5 ‘categories’ in some way
 Supporting details- lines, design, etc. so picture is not
‘floating’ and flows well
 Shading in colored pencil- fades out toward the edges
 Crisp, clear design
 Size must fit on an index card (minimum)

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Tattoo Art lesson

  • 2. History  Polynesian word “ta”- to strike something  Tahitian word “tatau”- to mark -First tattoos were probably created by accident -Oldest: 5,000 year old mummy in Europe The tattooed right hand of a Chiribaya mummy found near the port of Ilo in southern Peru. A.D. 900 to 1350.
  • 3. History  Earliest tattoos- therapeutic  Egyptians- spread tattooing worldwide Small bronze tattooing implements (c. 1450 B.C.) from Gurob, Egypt
  • 4. Polynesian Tattoos  Most intricate and skillful  Rank & Title  Tattoos could take weeks to complete
  • 5. Polynesian Tattoos  Examples "Unknown Woman of Rotorua District, North Island.” A rare portrait of moko applied by “grouped” darning needles around 1910 by tattoo artist Tame Poata. A wonderful photograph of this Arawa lady, undoubtedly of
  • 6. New Zealand: Maori  “Moko”- face tattoos  Use woodcarving skills  Mark of distinction A Māori Chief with tattoos (moko) seen by Cook and his crew “Te Tuhi, Wiremu Patara chief of the Ngati Mahuta.” Original postcard entitled “Maori Chief Patara Te Tuhi” published by W. Beattie and Co. Fine Arts Publishers Auckland, N.Z. circa 1910.
  • 7. Tattoos in North America  Native Americans  Civil War- first tattoo shop opened in NYC in 1846  1891- Samuel O’Reilly invented first electric tattoo machineFrank Deburdg was tattooed by Samuel O'Reilly at his Bowery studio
  • 8. Tattoo Styles 1. Fine Line black and grey • Originated in Chicano communites of LA during the 1970’s • Single needle- fine lines and smooth shading • Realistic • Topics often included portraits, roses, memorial pieces
  • 10. Tattoo Styles 2. Biomechanical • Meant to look like ripped apart flesh with mechanical parts underneath • “Terminator” effect • Best on muscled parts of the body (neck, legs, arms) • Realistic
  • 12. Tattoo Styles 3. Asian inspired • Language characters, koi fish, dragons, cherry blossoms, tigers, Geishas are all popular choices • Intricate designs
  • 14. Tattoo Styles 4. Tribal • Comes from Native American culture, became very popular in the 1990’s. • Intricate line designs • TRUE tribal tattoos are considered rites of passage and are often done by ‘hand’
  • 16. Tattoo Styles 5. Old School/Sailor Style • Topics include Eagles, pin-up girls, ships, anchors, sparrows • Can include banners for memorial tattoos • “Sailor Jerry”- Norman Keith Collins • Specific color scheme • High CONTRAST • Heavy Outline
  • 18. Tattoo Stereotypes: Sailor  Cartoonish  May have told how many miles they traveled, rank, etc.
  • 19. Tattoo Stereotypes: Sailor Below are but a few of the popular tattoos of a seaman's life. HOLD, on the knuckles of one hand and FAST, on the other. This is said to help the seaman to better hold the riggings. A PIG, on the top of one foot and a ROOSTER, on the other. This is said to protect the seaman from drowning, because both of these barnyard animals cannot swim so they would get the seaman quickly to shore. An ANCHOR showed the seaman had sailed the Atlantic Ocean. A FULL-RIGGED SHIP showed the seaman had sailed around Cape Horn. A DRAGON showed the seaman had served on a China station. A SHELLBACK TURTLE denotes a seaman who has crossed the equator. A GOLDEN DRAGON denotes a seaman who has crossed the International Date Line. PORT & STARBOARD ship lights were tattooed on the left (port) and right (starboard) side of the body. ROPE, tattooed around the wrist meant the seaman was a deckhand.
  • 20. Tattoo Stereotypes: Criminals  Prison tattoos  Gang tattoos
  • 21. Tattoo Stereotypes: Circus  Completely tattooed people  Sideshows Mrs. M. Stevens Wagner 1907
  • 23. Modern Tattoos  Became popular after WWII  Cosmetic tattoos
  • 24. Modern Tattoos  Stigma  Criminals/prison/delinquints  Nazi regime- concentration camps A Nazi concentration camp identification tattoo
  • 25. Modern Tattoos  1960s  Resurgence in tatooing- hippie culture  Stigma was lifted  Individuality
  • 26. Modern Tattoos  Today- tattooing is more popular than ever  Shows such as “LA Ink” make tattooing ‘fashionable’
  • 31. Dangers of Tattooing  Go to a REPUTABLE studio with proper training and certification  Tattoo artist should be wearing gloves, and open everything in front of you  Sterile work area  Use common sense!  Complications can include HIV, Hepatitis, and infection if you are not careful!
  • 32. Tattoo Fillers Fill in space around main subject so it’s not “floating” Give the design unity Example: Swirl Filler
  • 33. Tattoo Fillers Example: Floral filler Example: Flames filler
  • 34. Tattoo Fillers Example: Water filler Example: lines/patterns filler
  • 35. Your Assignment  Come up with a symbolic tattoo design  REQUIREMENTS:  Must have a main ‘picture’ or subject. Must represent something about you/meaningful to you  Must fit in one of the 5 ‘categories’ in some way  Supporting details- lines, design, etc. so picture is not ‘floating’ and flows well  Shading in colored pencil- fades out toward the edges  Crisp, clear design  Size must fit on an index card (minimum)