Keeping it Old School
2013
There is a growing population of people over the age of 50 getting tattoos today. I chose to portray this article through art spanning the past century. Within this time frame, tattoos went from being a symbol of violence and rebellion to being more accepted, and became mainstream in the 1970’s. Now, in our current culture, the generations that once looked down on tattoos are getting them. I captured this trend by integrating artistic cultures of the past 100 years at the entrance of a tattoo shop. The picture is made to appear “retro” as we see it today. The façade of the building has street art inspired by Warhol’s celebrity prints, however, the image of a young celebrity is replaced with an average woman from that era as she appears today. A sign reading “Read St. Tattoo” is reminiscent of something you might expect to see on the boardwalk in the 1930’s. Over all, this shows the art of tattooing, catering to all generations.
Photography & Photoshop
