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Want Free Art? Get A Tattoo

Rob Quinn — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:10:30 CST

A growing number of Canadian artists are giving away art to fans who are willing to wear it permanently, the Globe & Mail reports. The art buffs get free prints and a tattoo, while artists put their work out there on human flesh. "When I say 'this is by a...

Fewer Blink at Prominent Ink

Harry Kimball — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:48:01 CDT

Aggressively visible tattoos, like those on the neck and hands, are no longer the sole purview of ne’er-do-wells and pop stars, the New York Times reports. Until recently, most reputable tattoo artists wouldn’t dare cross the cuff or the collar of a subject with a straight job. But taboos are...

Olympics Fervor Prompts Beijing Tattoo Craze

Rob Quinn — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 08:22:25 CDT

Beijing tattoo artists have had a steady stream of customers seeking permanent Olympic souvenirs in recent weeks, the New York Times reports. Tattoo parlors were rare in China a decade ago, but hundreds have sprouted as taboos have begun to fall. American influence is strong, but artists are seeking to...

Marines Take Aim At "Excessive" Tattoos

Sarah Seltzer — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 09:11:42 CDT

There's a run on tattoo parlors this weekend as U.S. Marines ink themselves up before a new ban on "excessive" body art in visible areas takes effect Sunday, says USA Today. Commanders are fighting back against the increasingly in-your-face tattoos favored by enlistees on biceps and forearms visible in...