Tattoo
People are getting permanent tattoos onto their bodies these days
regardless of their age, race, religion and background. Tattoos are not only a
great form of self-expression but can also be therapeutic as well.
Things people do when they wish to get a tattoo
People can get tattoos at spur of the moment using the flash on the wall,
while others might do more in depth research on the internet either by finding
sourcing for various ideas and types of tattoos or by going to the library and
go through books on tattoos. Most people have thought long and hard about what
kind of tattoo they want and where it will be placed since it can never be
removed once it is tattoo on their bodies, after all it is lifetime thing. If they are going with a theme, the person
getting the tattoo will most likely have the whole scheme planned out, from
colours, lettering, design and finally size. Some people are art lovers and
would like to wear art on their sleeves and thus get tattoo as a rite of passage.
They usually cover different parts of their bodies with classic art, vintage
illustrations, and comic-book art.
Tattoo as a memory
All tattoos have a meaning behind them. People either get permanent tattoos
to memorialize an important event, person or some part in their life which they
do not wish to forget. People view getting a permanent tattoo as keeping their
memories with a person which has passed on or an event that they can never
bring back alive forever, or as long as until they themselves have passed on.
For some people, they view getting a permanent tattoo on their body as a form
of "collecting different art pieces for their wall", which is
basically just getting various types of permanent tattoos, which is considered
a form of art to them, on their body and getting it done by different tattoo
artists so that . People usually get a tattoo to mark a memory or memorialize
an important person or event.
Tattoo as a form of therapy
Some people has got permanent tattoos on their body so as to keep memories
of someone who has passed on or unforgettable memories that can never be
brought back alive and fresh. So, when they get a permanent tattoo which
represents that person who has already passed on onto their body, they will
feel a sense of belonging and connection to that person. When the person looks
at the tattoo that has already been imprinted and part of them, memories which
they never want to forget will flood through their minds, allowing them to feel
close to the person who has passed on. Thus, allowing getting a permanent
tattoo as a form of therapy as now the person feels that the person that has
passed on is forever with them by their side.
One example would be Rihanna who paid tribute to her late-grandmother who
has passed on after a long battle with cancer by getting a mammoth tattoo of an
Egyptian goddess on her chest. I think Rihanna is trying to describe her late
grand-mother as someone who has been there for her during her ups and downs in
life regardless of how much help her late-grandmother was capable of providing
and regardless of how bad the situation Rihanna is in as she showed off a large
image of Isis kneeling with her wings spread across Rihanna's ribcage. She is
said to symbolize the eternal mother, friend to slaves, sinners and the
helpless.
References:
No comments:
Post a Comment