The idea of pop culture can vary from person to person.
Someone may see a celebrity, athlete, or a political figure as a hero or icon
but in reality are just a average person. The subject chosen of tattooing is an
excellent example of something being misunderstood by many but an iconic ritual
to others.
Stereotyping can be seen as the biggest theory to affect
the subject of tattooing. In the society today, there is not one particular
type of person who will get a tattoo. It can be anyone like a mother and
daughter getting matching ink to commemorate a time in their life or a
celebrity to accentuate an aspect of their style. The idea of tattooing being a
current fad is far from wrong. It has been slowly growing since the 1970s and
is becoming more acceptable to express yourself with the images on your skin
and body. Although you may still not want to get your entire body filled with
tattoos for the fear of never finding a suitable career. Long gone are the days
of being labeled ‘freak show’ if you are adorned with ink.
The one thing I found most interesting about tattooing during
the process of this class was the history of the art. In the beginning, it was
not always about self-expression and more about necessities of everyday living.
The fact of tattooing criminals and using techniques to mark where maladies
were located on a body is an example of usefulness in the eras of the past.
As a person with tattoos, I have not possessed any qualms
or judgment on people who chose to adorn themselves with ink. Personally, I
think tattooing will become more and more popular as society continues to be
accepting of them. While I may not agree with having your face tattooed or even
gauging you ears, it is to each their own and they will have to deal with the
whispers and snickers.
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