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Title:
The world atlas of tattoo / Anna Felicity Friedman ; foreword by James Elkins.
Author:
Friedman, Anna Felicity, author.

Elkins, James, 1955- author of foreword.
Publication Information:
New Haven : Yale University Press ; London : Quintessence Editions Ltd, [2015]

©2015
Call Number:
GT2345 .F75 2015
Abstract:
Tattoo art and practice have seen radical changes in the 21st century, as its popularity has exploded. An expanding number of tattoo artists have been mining the past for lost traditions and innovating with new technology. An enormous diversity of styles, genres, and techniques has emerged, ranging from geometric blackwork to vibrant painterly styles, and from hand-tattooed works to machine-produced designs. With over 700 stunning color illustrations, this volume considers historical and contemporary tattoo practices in Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, North and Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands. Each section, dedicated to a specific geographic region, features fascinating text by tattoo experts that explores the history and traditions native to that area as well as current styles and trends. The World Atlas of Tattoo also tracks the movement of styles from their indigenous settings to disaporic communities, where they have often been transformed into creative, multicultural, hybrid designs. The work of 100 notable artists from around the globe is showcased in this definitive reference on a widespread and intriguing art practice. -- from dust jacket.
ISBN:
9780300210484
Physical Description:
399 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm
General Note:
Simultaneously published: London : Thames & Hudson.

Includes index.
Contents:
United States and Canada -- Latin America -- Europe -- Africa and the Middle East -- Asia -- Australia and the Oceanic Islands.
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