Vintage Tattoos: The Book of Old-School Skin Art

Vintage Tattoos

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Vintage Tattoos: The Book of Old-School Skin Art

Vintage Tattoos

$32.50
Sale price  $32.50 Regular price 
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Tattoos have gone from badges of rebellion to fashion statements fully absorbed into mainstream culture. They are enjoying a renaissance, with graphic designers and artists creating specialty tattoos for a growing audience, unleashing a revival of interest in the bawdy vintage tattoo. Old school tattoos are being rediscovered (sometimes ironically, sometimes not) by a new generation. Originally embraced by rebels, sailors, and gangsters, these tattoos--broken hearts, naked girls, floral motifs, and maritime emblems--are now showing up on the fashion runway and in music videos. This book chronicles vintage motifs in thematic chapters interspersed with profiles of influential tattoo artists and their distinctive designs: Sailor Jerry Collins, Don Ed Hardy ("the Godfather of Tattoos"), Mike "Rollo Banks" Malone, Bert Grimm, Japan's Horiyoshi III, and Shanghai's Pinky Yun.

Book Details

ISBN
9780789318244
Binding
Paperback
Authors
Carol Clerk
Publisher
Rizzoli Universe
Published Date
February 17, 2009
Language
English
Pages
256
Physical Info
0.7 in H x 8.6 in L x 8.3 in W (1.5 lb)

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