(Source: dreamofcarsandcalories, via inkdgirls)
23.11.10
Interview with Dr.Lakra
The name — Dr. Lakra — conjures up images of a B-movie mad scientist. The art may be even stranger. Vintage Mexican magazine pinups and luchador photo spreads are the canvas for Dr. Lakra’s dense web of symbols and provocations.
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Tattoos in the Circus
The popularity of tattooing during the late 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century owed much to the circus. When circuses prospered, tattooing prospered. When circuses went bankrupt, tattooed people and artists were out of work.For over 70 years every major circus employed several completely tattooed people. Some were exhibited in sideshows, other performed in traditional circus acts such as juggling and sword swallowing.
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Tattoo Process
Artists create tattoos by injecting ink into a person’s skin. To do this, they use an electrically powered tattoo machine that resembles (and sounds like) a dental drill. The machine moves a solid needle up and down to puncture the skin between 50 and 3,000 times per minute. The needle penetrates the skin by about a millimeter and deposits a drop of insoluble ink into the skin with each puncture.
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A brief history of tattoos
The word tattoo is said to has two major derivations- from the polynesian word ‘ta’ which means striking something and the tahitian word ‘tatau’ which means ‘to mark something’. the history of tattoo began over 5000 years ago and is as
diverse as the people who wear them.
(Source: craftzberlin.com)
22.11.10
Meet very cool artist Zoe Lacchei and her Geisha Collection!
If u wanna see more works of this artist just go to her deviantart gallery
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