The clientele who get tattoos done has changed
drastically. It is not only tribals, sailors or circus artists who get them
tattooed today, but fashion conscious people from all walks of life.
The designs traditionally used for tattooing have
changed that would be an understatement. Tattoos have become art forms now.
One can get any kind of design tattooed on their skin, ranging from the name of
their spouse to a religious motif, elaborate, simple, trendy or casual. Modern
tattoo designs are limited only by imagination. The number of coloured inks
used for tattooing has risen significantly. Now, tattoos are not only blue or
black in colour! Vegetable-based dyes are increasingly being used for
tattooing, to make the process safer and infection-free.
The equipment used for tattooing has undergone a
sea change. Bone and iron needles have been replaced by tattoo guns and digital
machines, which make tattooing faster, easier and more effective. An in-depth
sterilization procedure is carried out to make the process of tattooing healthier.
The use of disposable equipments is also on the rise.
A number of tattoo parlours are mushrooming all
over, which provide highly professional services. The degree of proficiency of the tattoo artists is also on the rise, which has contributed to the society's
increased credibility of the entire process.
In the last couple of decades, tattooing has
boomed like anything, and has changed like nothing before. In fact, statistics
have revealed that tattooing is the 6th fastest growing retail
business in USA. Tattooing is gradually being recognized as an art and as a profession, and the industry is still growing!
To sum it all up, this quote on tattooing would
not be inappropriate:
"A tattoo is a true poetic creation, and is
always more than meets the eye. As a tattoo is grounded on living skin,
so its essence emotes a poignancy unique to the mortal human condition. "
Major references:
1) http://www.quotegarden.com
2) http://www.chinavista.com
3) http://www.vanishingtattoo.com
4) http://tattoojoy.com
5) http://en.wikipedia.org
6) http://www.smithsonianmag.com
7) http://www.tattooartist.com
8) http://tattoos.iloveindia.com
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