Vintage Tattoos: The Book of Old-School Skin Art
- ISBN13: 9780789318244
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Tattoos have gone from badges of rebellion to fashion statements fully absorbed into mainstream culture. They are enjoying a renaissance, with graphic designers and artists creating specialty tattoos for a growing audience, unleashing a revival of interest in the bawdy vintage tattoo. Old school tattoos are being rediscovered (sometimes ironically, sometimes not) by a new generation. Originally embraced by rebels, sailors, and gangsters, these tattoos—broken hearts, naked girls, floral motifs, and maritime emblems—are now showing up on the fashion runway and in music videos. This book chronicles vintage motifs in thematic chapters interspersed with profiles of influential tattoo artists and their distinctive designs: Sailor Jerry Collins, Don Ed Hardy (“the Godfather of Tattoos”), Mike “Rollo Banks” Malone, Bert Grimm, Japan’s Horiyoshi III, and Shanghai’s Pinky Yun.
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Review by N. Palazzo for Vintage Tattoos: The Book of Old-School Skin Art
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Vintage Tattoos is an impressive compilation of true Americana. Exploring ink life from the carnival to the navy and throughout a century of beauty, icons, and curiosity, Carol Clerk brings an unbiased voyage of truly personal art and obsession.
Review by Bombina for Vintage Tattoos: The Book of Old-School Skin Art
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There is no shortage of tattoo books coming out these days.I liked this one because it dealt with old school flash which is my preference.A lot of interesting information and well illustrated.Quite a bit on George Burchett and his work which I found especially good.
Review by R. Collins for Vintage Tattoos: The Book of Old-School Skin Art
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I thought it would be more flash. Still interesting book. Good buy if you enjoy Traditional tattoos
Review by PFC Witcher for Vintage Tattoos: The Book of Old-School Skin Art
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I bought this book after getting my first tattoo, while looking through it I relized how beautiful the old school designs are. Before Kat Von D you had the masters like sailor Jerry Collins, Jack Dracula, and Bert Grimm. If you want a look at what tattoo art should look like i suggest buying this book
Review by Alli Obijiski for Vintage Tattoos: The Book of Old-School Skin Art
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The images are the same images you find looking at the flash images at a tattoo shop. Nothing original at all about this book. Very disappointing. I am returning it.