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Showing posts with label Tattoo designs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tattoo designs. Show all posts
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Polynesian tattoo designs
Polynesian tattoo designs are far more than a mere piece of decorative body art. Tribal art tattoo designs, as often as they're replicated in flash designs, were once seen as a link between man and the gods in Polynesian culture. As legend has it, the Gods taught men the art of tattooing. By being marked through a trial of pain and blood, as the elders claimed, initiates could develop a closer relationship with the spiritual world.
Take the Maori and Samoan tribes for example, Polynesian tattoo designs were a Tapu, or sacred art form. Thus the revered tattoo artists in these societies, were held in the same esteemed regard as the higher echelon virtuosos of today. Yet the community where I lived, saw all tattooing, including tribal art tattoos, as an indication of a degenerate, or at best 'an eccentric' - and eccentric is, in many ways, another word for contemptible. "Yeah, thanks for the positive support Dad!"
Paying Reverence To Islanders' Heritage
The islanders' history suggests that the Polynesian conflation of soul with body, and the belief that one could gain special advantages in the afterlife, through tribal tattoo designs, was far from limited to their culture. ("Special advantages in the afterlife? Well ink me up then!"). Similar beliefs can be found in ancient European and Asian cultures, which were responsible for the prevalence of tribal art designs among the natives of North Africa and Papua, New Guinea.
The extreme proficiency of Polynesian design creation, has become renowned amid the great and meaningful art forms the world over. After all, when people are willing to spend their entire lives in the presence of such articulated art, and be judged by everyone that sees it, is truly a mark of admiration for such a specialized technique. They are such striking, intriguing and alluring forms of expression, I knew I had to have one, or two, or three...I was worried about running out of skin space!
Polynesian tattoo designs, as one of the last surviving sacred forms of body art, were the natural locus for my studies. Indeed, the word 'tattoo' emerged from their language, (originating from the Tahitian term - 'Tatu', meaning - "to mark"). Furthermore, in the absence of any written language, those cultures created a form of articulation, dialogue and communication from their tribal tattoo designs. Various parts of the body which displayed the jet-black patterns, symbolized certain facets of their lives, experiences and beliefs respectively.
Immersed In Both The Culture And The Art-Form
Having lived for two years in the Marquesas islands, witnessing the art from descendants of tribal masters, I've found that Polynesian tattoo designs, for the original islanders, both provided a sense of belonging (through the sharing of an experience), and a sense of individuality. The designs, and their positioning on the body, were generally decided by one's family history, societal ranking, succession of maturity and personal achievements.
I learned first-hand how the Polynesians used symbols, intricate patterns, plus swirling and linear motifs, to typify storytelling among other representations, when composing tribal tattoo designs. Watching the rituals carried out with such primitive, yet effective tools such as bird-bones for needles and burnt gum from indigenous trees as ink. At times, they even used burnt vegetable caterpillars to form a black soot-like pigment to tap into the body using a mallet.
The definitions and history of what they symbolize, dates back generations, more so than any other tattoo art designs that I can immediately recall. Other societies across the oceans, have shown a great deal of respect and reverence to those island cultures, who took this form of expression far beyond what we as westerners could typically ever imagine. Plus the fact, they really do stand out from other tribal tattoo art, due to their incredibly unique and distinct appearance. Just like eating peanuts or potato chips...it's extremely difficult to just have one!
There's a certain gem of a resource, where not only you'll have full access to those eye-catching Polynesian Tattoo Designs, plus boatloads of valuable free treats, but also a myriad of other tribal art tattoos as well.
Take the Maori and Samoan tribes for example, Polynesian tattoo designs were a Tapu, or sacred art form. Thus the revered tattoo artists in these societies, were held in the same esteemed regard as the higher echelon virtuosos of today. Yet the community where I lived, saw all tattooing, including tribal art tattoos, as an indication of a degenerate, or at best 'an eccentric' - and eccentric is, in many ways, another word for contemptible. "Yeah, thanks for the positive support Dad!"
Paying Reverence To Islanders' Heritage
The islanders' history suggests that the Polynesian conflation of soul with body, and the belief that one could gain special advantages in the afterlife, through tribal tattoo designs, was far from limited to their culture. ("Special advantages in the afterlife? Well ink me up then!"). Similar beliefs can be found in ancient European and Asian cultures, which were responsible for the prevalence of tribal art designs among the natives of North Africa and Papua, New Guinea.
The extreme proficiency of Polynesian design creation, has become renowned amid the great and meaningful art forms the world over. After all, when people are willing to spend their entire lives in the presence of such articulated art, and be judged by everyone that sees it, is truly a mark of admiration for such a specialized technique. They are such striking, intriguing and alluring forms of expression, I knew I had to have one, or two, or three...I was worried about running out of skin space!
Polynesian tattoo designs, as one of the last surviving sacred forms of body art, were the natural locus for my studies. Indeed, the word 'tattoo' emerged from their language, (originating from the Tahitian term - 'Tatu', meaning - "to mark"). Furthermore, in the absence of any written language, those cultures created a form of articulation, dialogue and communication from their tribal tattoo designs. Various parts of the body which displayed the jet-black patterns, symbolized certain facets of their lives, experiences and beliefs respectively.
Immersed In Both The Culture And The Art-Form
Having lived for two years in the Marquesas islands, witnessing the art from descendants of tribal masters, I've found that Polynesian tattoo designs, for the original islanders, both provided a sense of belonging (through the sharing of an experience), and a sense of individuality. The designs, and their positioning on the body, were generally decided by one's family history, societal ranking, succession of maturity and personal achievements.
I learned first-hand how the Polynesians used symbols, intricate patterns, plus swirling and linear motifs, to typify storytelling among other representations, when composing tribal tattoo designs. Watching the rituals carried out with such primitive, yet effective tools such as bird-bones for needles and burnt gum from indigenous trees as ink. At times, they even used burnt vegetable caterpillars to form a black soot-like pigment to tap into the body using a mallet.
The definitions and history of what they symbolize, dates back generations, more so than any other tattoo art designs that I can immediately recall. Other societies across the oceans, have shown a great deal of respect and reverence to those island cultures, who took this form of expression far beyond what we as westerners could typically ever imagine. Plus the fact, they really do stand out from other tribal tattoo art, due to their incredibly unique and distinct appearance. Just like eating peanuts or potato chips...it's extremely difficult to just have one!
There's a certain gem of a resource, where not only you'll have full access to those eye-catching Polynesian Tattoo Designs, plus boatloads of valuable free treats, but also a myriad of other tribal art tattoos as well.
Friday, February 12, 2010
Men Tattoo - Libra Tattoo
As a Libran you tend to be pretty chilled out. You seek balance and stability for true happiness and will go to great lengths to achieve it. Not one to argue, you prefer to discuss an issue in order to reach a peaceful resolution.
cool libra tattoo
Monday, February 8, 2010
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Japanese Flower tattoo Style and Koi tattoo For Girls
Japanese Flower tattoo Style and Koi tattoo For Girls
lotus flower tattoo and Koi fish tattoo
Girls tattoos with her lotus flower tattoos and koi fish tattoo on shoulder blade Lotus flower tattooing by using pink tattoo ink.
Peachy Ass Tattooed Chick
Peachy Ass Tattooed Chick
I am in hosiery heaven checking out this tight ass.
Nude Tattoo Girl Busted in the Bathroom
Nude Tattoo Girl Busted in the Bathroom
Ooops! Looks like someone just walked in while she was ‘in the middle of something’.
Wayward Mother Superior Caught Sucking
Wayward Mother Superior Caught Sucking
Sinful Siste in Sexy Tattoo
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Sexy Little Tattooed Tease Playing Up
Sexy Little Tattooed Tease Playing Up
The ruffled hair and the guilty smile would suggest this sexy tattooed kitten has been up to something naughty.
Shapely Chick Hip to the Ink
Shapely Chick Hip to the Ink
Lovin’ that sexy round tummy, shapely hips and feminine tattoo to top it off.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Bootilicious Tattooed Biker Babe
Bootilicious Tattooed Biker Babe
This side-winder view of this hot biker babe’s boobs is enough to stop traffic.
Left Arm tattoo is great position for tattooing.
Raven Haired Vixen in Sexy Black Lingerie
Raven Haired Vixen in Sexy Black Lingerie
Who can resist a tattooed chick in black lace?
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Angel of Sin Flashing Hot Tattoo & Shaved Pussy
Angel of Sin Flashing Hot Tattoo & Shaved Pussy
Having sinful thoughts round about now…
Sexy Tattoo for Girls
Koi Tattoos sexy at Woman Upper back
Asian women at chest sexy tattoos
Tattoos Good Enough at sexy chestTattoos women sexy a nice chest
Tattoos arm at woman in car
Flower nice tattoos at hand woman beauty.
Tattoo on the Catwalk
Tattoo on the catwalk.
What you coming for many years can go see his fake tattoos on the catwalk, they have spotted at Rodarte, Chanel and Jean Paul Gaultier. These fake tattoos are then drawn with eyeliner or something else. You see an example drawn armbanje around the wrist. The Israeli designers and Gabby Tal have what it found, tattoo tights!.
You can make them yourself, stretch the tights a little out and put him to hold a piece, so what the substance is stretched. Now you can easily draw with such a thin permanent marker pen or a textile, keep in mind that if you do it with the tights less than what you have drawn as he then was stretched!
TIP: If you are not a designer you can print a pattern, which lay on the shelf and then slide the pantyhose over it, so you can go over the pattern! !
Tattoo on the catwalk
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