Tattoo World – 2013 Wall Calendar

Once considered part of the counterculture movement, tattooing is now  undoubtedly a mainstream trend. Forty percent of Americans between the  ages of 26 and 40 have at least one tattoo, and these figures only go up  in countries where inking has long been a part of the local culture.  

While tattoos have an ancient history beginning as talismans of  protection, they are constantly evolving as skilled practitioners  reinterpret traditional motifs and experiment with new ones, such as art  brut and surrealist designs.

With more than 1,000 illustrations from  125 of the most important artists working today, this book is the most  comprehensive survey of tattooing ever published. Collected here are  designs from around the globe that span a broad range of styles,  including Japanese and East Asian iconography, classic Americana, tribal  blackwork, biomech, black-and-gray portraiture, photorealism, and  modernism.

Featuring the work of tattoo legends alongside pieces by  pioneering artists who are pushing the limits of the medium, this  visually arresting survey is the essential reference work for anyone  interested in this exploding art form.

Manufacturer Thames & Hudson Brand Tattoo World Pennies 20 Preorder No