| Are you planning to get a tattoo? Do you have | | | | always for the appreciation of tattoos as works |
| absolutely no idea what tattoo to get? Well, the | | | | of art. The music videos and movies on TV |
| first place to search for tattoo designs is, of | | | | today are full of celebrities showing off their |
| course, the Internet. You will find lots of sites with | | | | painted-on (!) tattoos. We have to admit that the |
| tattoo galleries and studios, not to mention the | | | | power of the media to influence our mind is part |
| useful articles from tattoo specialists and | | | | of the reason that tattoos have become so |
| testimonials from tattoo lovers, if it's your first | | | | important for the mainstream culture in the United |
| tattoo. All of these will help you make a more | | | | States. Every teenager is considering having done |
| informed decision. | | | | a Britney Spears tattoo. But that doesn't change |
| You should get an unique one, but most of all, one | | | | the fact that the new generation believes in the |
| to live with! Unlike jewelry, paintings etc., a tattoo | | | | expression of their own personality (not that of |
| cannot be taken away from us. We can ascribe | | | | their parents). By digressing away from the |
| personal values and meanings to the art work, | | | | trends of the older generation, the youth of |
| without the fear of ever losing it. That permanent | | | | today makes a stand. |
| drawing remains as a mark of the emotions and | | | | On the other hand, we can also say that the |
| happenings that we have once experienced. | | | | increase of the information, available through TV, |
| The tattoo culture has it's origins in ancient | | | | Internet, magazines and other media, has brought |
| cultures, recognized as a mark of privilege or | | | | about a totally different appreciation for tattoos. |
| royalty. Through the centuries, somehow, it has | | | | They have become works of art. The more |
| become a negative image, "pagan", and those | | | | types and designs, the more tattoos became a |
| that had tattoos were considered savages (like | | | | form of decoration. They are not only beautiful, |
| the African or Indian aborigines with tribal tattoos). | | | | they can also be incredible, noble works of art, |
| Later on, tattoos were portrayed as an | | | | considering the fact that those |
| expression of rebellious strength. | | | | “decorated” with tattoos have gone |
| Nowadays, tattooing has become not only stylish, | | | | through pain to attain the beauty. |
| but a symbol of conformity to certain ideas and | | | | However, getting a tattoo is, still, an experience |
| beliefs, a symbol of belonging, even an individual | | | | that many people refuse to go through. Sitting in |
| status. With each generation, more and more | | | | the seat with that high sound in your ear for at |
| people have it done and speak about the Tattoo | | | | least an hour is mind altering for many of us. But |
| Art and Tattoo Artists. Quite a change! Once, | | | | that doesn't change the increasingly popular trend |
| people who had tattoos were either powerful, or | | | | of tattooing. At least once a day, we hear |
| criminals. Now everyday Joe's and Jane's are | | | | someone speaking about getting a new tattoo. |
| walking around in their business suits that cover | | | | So, if you are one of them, then don't hesitate to |
| cross tattoos, girl tattoos or whatever. You will | | | | look for tattoo designs on the specialized |
| find the same black heart tattoo on your | | | | websites, check out the tattoos gallery and pick |
| assistant's hip as on your milkman's neck. | | | | the latest online store. |
| Unfortunately, the reason for tattooing is not | | | | |