Influences on body art
Title: Influences on body art
Category: /Arts & Humanities
Details: Words: 449 | Pages: 2 (approximately 235 words/page)
Influences on body art
Category: /Arts & Humanities
Details: Words: 449 | Pages: 2 (approximately 235 words/page)
How Past Cultural Body Art Has Influenced Our Society Today
It is very common to walk through the mall these days to see people with many forms of body art exposed. Tattoos and piercings surround us on a beautiful day at the beach. Body art is a world wide characteristic shared by men, women, and children of all ages. Yet where and when did all of this begin? With tattoos and piercings being an ancient
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In 20th century America, tattoos can be used to signify membership in elite organizations, from the Marine Corps and college fraternities to prison gangs. Tattoos are also used to show identity or rebellion. Piercing today can vary from signs of beauty to signs of individualism. Even though centuries have passed between the people of today and the people of yesterday in terms of body art, the love for the art has never left our blood.