Lively and informative, The World Atlas of Tattoo is a superbly illustrated and compelling reference book that, through examining the meeting point between tattoo artists and their personal understanding of their environment, presents a well-informed and nuanced account of what has become a widespread art practice. Organized geographically, each section is introduced by a short historical overview of the types of tattooing traditionally practised in that area of the world, enabling the reader to trace historical threads in the careers of some of the profiled tattooers, as well as marvel at how other artists have managed to create novel forms of tattooing that transcend any previous context. The book also tracks the movement of styles from their indigenous settings to diasporic communities, where they have often been transformed into creative, multicultural, hybrid designs. Written by an international team of scholars, historians and journalists, this comprehensive atlas will enlighten and excite anyone who is passionate about tattoo art in its many forms worldwide.
The World Atlas of Tattoo is a vibrant and well-informed showcase of the top 100 tattoo artists at work in the world today from Nazareno Tubaro in Buenos Aires to Colin Dale in Copenhagen, and from Susanne 'Susa' König in Amsterdam to Jill 'Horiyuki' Bonny in California and Steve Ma Ching in New Zealand.
Organized geographically, each section is introduced by a concise overview of the types of tattooing traditionally practised in that region, enabling you to trace historical threads in the careers of some of the profiled contemporary tattooers, as well as marvel at how other artists have managed to create wholly new forms of tattooing.
The styles and genres on show span a huge aesthetic range, from stark geometric blackwork to vibrantly coloured painterly masterpieces, and from tiny hand-tattooed shapes to vast machine-drawn designs that cover large areas of the body. The book also tracks the movement and development of styles from their indigenous settings, where they have often been transformed into creative, multicultural, hybrid designs.
Written by an international team of experts, this comprehensive atlas will enlighten and excite anyone who is passionate about tattoo art in all its many forms.
