Customizing the body : the art and culture of tattooing

Product Description: Originally published in 1989, this ground-breaking ethnographic exploration of tattooing - and the art world surrounding it - covers the history, anthropology, and sociology of body modification practices; the occupational experience of the tattooist; the process and social consequences of becoming a tattooed person; and the prospects of "serious" tattooing becoming an accepted art form. Curiously, despite the greater prevalence of tattoos and body modification in today's society, there is still a stigma of deviance associated with people who get or ink tattoos.Retaining the core of the original book, this revised and expanded edition offers a new preface by the author and a new chapter focusing on the changes that have occurred in the tattoo world. A section on the new scholarly literature that has emerged, as well as the new modes of body modification that have come into vogue, are included along with a new gallery of photographs that show some splendid examples of contemporary tattoo art. A directory of artists' websites invites readers to discover the range of work being done around the world from "suits" (full body tattoos) to skulls. Read more... Preface to the revised and expanded edition -- Preface to the first edition -- 1: Introduction: Body alteration, artistic production, and the social world of tattooing -- 2: Becoming and being a tattooed person -- 3: Tattooist: tattooing as a career and an occupation -- 4: Tattoo relationship: risk and social control in the studio -- 5: Conclusion: Tattooing and the social definition of art -- Epilogue 2008: Body modification then and now / Clinton R Sanders with D Angus Vail -- Methodological appendix -- Selected tattoo artist websites -- Notes -- References -- Index -- Photographs follow page 108. Product Description: Originally Published In 1989, This Ground-breaking Ethnographic Exploration Of Tattooing - And The Art World Surrounding It - Covers The History, Anthropology, And Sociology Of Body Modification Practices; The Occupational Experience Of The Tattooist; The Process And Social Consequences Of Becoming A Tattooed Person; And The Prospects Of Serious Tattooing Becoming An Accepted Art Form. Curiously, Despite The Greater Prevalence Of Tattoos And Body Modification In Today's Society, There Is Still A Stigma Of Deviance Associated With People Who Get Or Ink Tattoos. Retaining The Core Of The Original Book, This Revised And Expanded Edition Offers A New Preface By The Author And A New Chapter Focusing On The Changes That Have Occurred In The Tattoo World. A Section On The New Scholarly Literature That Has Emerged, As Well As The New Modes Of Body Modification That Have Come Into Vogue, Are Included Along With A New Gallery Of Photographs That Show Some Splendid Examples Of Contemporary Tattoo Art. A Directory Of Artists' Websites Invites Readers To Discover The Range Of Work Being Done Around The World From Suits (full Body Tattoos) To Skulls. Introduction : Body Alteration, Artistic Production, And The Social World Of Tattooing -- Becoming And Being A Tattooed Person -- The Tattooist : Tattooing As A Career And An Occupation -- The Tattoo Relationship : Risk And Social Control In The Studio -- Conclusion : Tattooing And The Social Definition Of Art -- Epilogue 2008 : Body Modification Then And Now / Clinton R. Sanders With D. Angus Vail. Clinton R. Sanders ; With D. Angus Vail. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [221]-237) And Index. Originally published in 1989, this ground-breaking ethnographic exploration of tattooing—and the art world surrounding it—covers the history, anthropology and sociology of body modification practices; the occupational experience of the tattooist; the process and social consequences of becoming a tattooed person; and the prospects of "serious" tattooing becoming an accepted art form. Curiously, despite the greater prevalence of tattoos and body modification in today’s society, there is still a stigma of deviance associated with people who get or ink tattoos. Retaining the core of the original book, this revised and expanded edition offers a new preface by the author and a new chapter focusing on the changes that have occurred in the tattoo world. A section on the new scholarly literature that has emerged, as well as the new modes of body modification that have come into vogue are included along with a new gallery of photographs that shows some splendid examples of contemporary tattoo art. A directory of artists' websites invites readers to discover the range of work being done around the world—from “suits” (full body tattoos) to skulls. Contents......Page 6 Preface to the Revised and Expanded Edition......Page 8 Preface to the First Edition......Page 22 Introduction: Body Alteration, Artistic Production, and the Social World of Tattooing......Page 28 Becoming and Being a Tattooed Person......Page 63 The Tattooist: Tattooing as a Career and an Occupation......Page 89 The Tattoo Relationship: Risk and Social Control in the Studio......Page 144 Conclusion: Tattooing and the Social Definition of Art......Page 176 Epilogue 2008: Body Modification Then and Now......Page 191 Methodological Appendix......Page 216 Selected Tattoo Artist Websites......Page 230 Notes......Page 232 References......Page 248 Index......Page 266 Photographs......Page 136