Reavey English 101 17 November 2012 Tattoos: Then and Now In today’s world‚ it is not uncommon to see people covered in all types of body art‚ such as tattoos. Arms‚ legs‚ sometimes even faces‚ all painted with permanent ink. For what reason‚ some people ask. What’s the point having words‚ designs‚ or pictures permanently drawn onto your skin? I personally love tattoos; they’re an artistic way for people to express who they are and their originality. Tattoos are a way for people to showcase their
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associated with tattooing and piercing. Body arts originated from the African and American tribal cultures most likely in East African countries. These tribes usually adopted those traditions based on their beliefs and by both males and females. Tattoos and piercings are forms of body art that people use to express themselves. Body arts are enjoyable in specific ways of self –image. Body arts are often used as a symbol to remember a lost family member‚ someone they love or something important that
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Tattoo and Pierce Your Workplace “Look‚ she/he has tattoos and piercings everywhere; they must be in a cult or worship the devil.” Sound familiar? Maybe your grandparents or even parents have spoken these very words to you‚ but what is the big deal? Why are tattoos/piercings frowned upon‚ especially in the workplace? Tattoos/piercings should be allowed to be shown in the work place because it’s unconstitutional if you can’t‚ they’re becoming more and more popular‚ and they don’t harm anyone.
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Strange are the ways of the world Strange‚ often defined as unusual and deterring from the norm. There are a few instances in which social norms fluctuate‚ skin art as one of them. Even with tattoos becoming a widely spread trend today‚ its unusual that society is still unable to accept it and often regard it as a form of rebellion. People with skin art are still frowned upon in our society‚ often seen as a delinquent‚ or regarded as unusual that they opt for their body to be used as a canvas
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person should conceal piercings and tattoos. I chose the workplace. Would you like more confidence in yourself and for people to perceive you differently? First of all you should consider covering up your tattoos especially when going to an interview or where you work. Tattoos can sometimes be offensive to customers or to employees. You should also consider removing piercings as they fall under the same category as a tattoo. I myself have many tattoos and even though it’s considered the
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summary: Tattoos: eyecatching- but are they art? Most people say tattoos are art‚ and that it is a collecting thing. Some people think tattoos shine up your skin‚ make it different and mysterious. But there also are people that think tattoos are ugly things and for gang members or sailors. These are now a mainstream cultural force. But to answer the question whether tattoos are art or not‚ we have to look to different opinions. It is your own opinion whether you like tattoos or not. Some people
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Elizabeth Bachmayer Professor Magee College Writing Paper Tattoos: An Art Form When I turned 18‚ I finally got the tattoo that I have been wanting to get since my 16th birthday. I designed it myself. It says‚ “take a breath” with a heart at the end of it. I went to the tattoo parlor a week before my actually appointment and explained to my tattoo artist the exact font‚ coloring‚ and reason behind my tattoo design. The saying “take a breath” is meaningful to me. I try to follow the advice
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person to be optimistic and to do something about it. Gregory Boyle‚ a pastor working in Los Angles‚ which happens to be gang central‚ decides to turn an awful predicament into something that will help his community grow. Guy Burgess from Beyond Intractability says‚ “Conflict is the engine of social learning.” Father Boyle created something great: Homeboy Industries. Homeboy Industries is an organization to provide counseling‚ job training‚ job placements‚ tattoo removal‚ and love to the young adults that
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Throughout the world‚ there are many varieties of one’s appearance. The way one looks to another’s eye may cause them to pass judgments. “On Teenagers and Tattoos” by Andres Martin‚ and “Dreadlocked” by Veronica Chambers‚ are stories that show examples of the variations of one’s physical presence. Although there are various causes of one’s change in appearance‚ there are effects that will follow‚ some more severe than others. There are many causes as to why one chooses to present themselves
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In the novel The Tattoo‚ which holds a captivating story following the upbringing and experiences of Kenji Hideyoshi‚ a new inmate of the correctional center in Hawala‚ as he shares his story of his hardships throughout his life regarding the “three suns of his life” family‚ friends and partner to his cellmate Cal during the process of being tattooed. As a first introduction to Ken in the correctional center he’s portrayed as a strong individual to the other inmates and the reader on the outside
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