Like I said, I don’t have or want a tattoo. But it got me to thinking, if I got one, what would I get? I thought of something that I always thought was ancient and traditional.
But looking it up on the web, it looks like it’s fairly recent and it’s by an artist who is still alive today.
What are the legal issues about getting tatted with a copyrighted image?
Probably none unless you’re going to attempt to make money somehow using the image.
IIRC, most tattoo artists will do them, but they can’t keep the stencil to use on other customers.
That makes sense.
I don’t care for them. They’re ugly and the more obvious they are, the uglier they are.
Tattoos are fine if you are in the military, a bike gang, or the sex trade. Not a good decision for anyone else, IMHO.
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I’ve got 4, all hidden when I’m in business attire.
Each one means something significant. One of them I regret the design though not the sentiment. The others are awesome.
I like well-done tattoos on others. I met a girl recently who had a tattoo going from the tip of one toe, up her leg, up her back, over her shoulder and down the other arm. It was hot.
I ususally think less of a person that has what I call vanity tattoos (made in the fancy tattoo parlor for aesthetic reasons). To me it screams comfortable life so boring they had to make up some adventure and then really didn’t do anything dangerous just spent a lot of money. Prison, gang, or the occassionally encountered ethnic tattoo on an actual member of that tribe or group, I decide based on the meaning of the tattoo.
I think well done tattoos can be beautiful. And now that I think of it, in my group of friends only one person who has multiple tattoos and wants more. She is a doctor. The rest of us all work in the arts… 
I don’t have any tattoos. The vast majority of tattoos I have seen on others are either ugly, or so derivative and devoid of creativity I can only conclude that people got them to conform to some perceived cultural norm in their social tribe. The only tattoo that stands out as interesting is Duff Goldman’s whisk, though it lacks the flames he originally proposed, last i saw.
I must know a dozen people with kitchen implements tattooed on them - mostly knives, but also pots, whisks, spoons, ladles, and chef hats. Job-based tattoos are fairly common. Just image search kitchen tattoos, you’ll see what I mean.
For every job-based tattoo though, you must see a dozen skulls, kanji characters or celtic knots.
Sure. My point was more that whisks and other kitchen tattoos don’t exactly stand out to me unless they are very well done, because they have become so common.
I think you mean Carney Decades. We’re at 2 or 3 by now. I kinda doubt they’re are going away anytime soon.
I just got my 7th one two weeks ago.
I work for a school district and no one seems to mind- several of my co workers, from janitorial staff to the principal. No one has ever made a big deal about ink at work.
I have no plans on wearing the same shirt for the rest of my life. And I like art as much as the next person but I wouldn’t put any tattoo I’ve seen to date on my wall.
have tattoos.
(thats what I get for posting from my phone)
The piercings and the shaved heads just make me laugh and laugh. I mean, my piercing in my nose is from thousands and thousands of years of Hindu culture. It’s not going away anytime soon. Same with the tattoos - I don’t know how prevalant real tattoos were in India but mehndi (henna) tattoos have been around since forever. People like to mark their skin.
I have received a total of 9 tattoos. I currently have 8 tattoos.
I had one removed so I would be accepted into the military.
I love tattoos. I love creating an idea, taking it to an artist, watching come to fruition, and then having it permanently placed on my body.
I get asked about tattoos a lot and I always give the same answers:
Yes it hurts a little, but don’t pass up the opportunity because of pain. It is temporary.
Yes it is pretty much permanent, so if you’re unsure of what you want, don’t do it! I often suggest that first timers have their designs Sharpied or henna’d on them to see how they feel about seeing everyday.
And most importantly, I suggest creating your own ideas. There’s nothing worse they walking into a bar or club and seeing someone with the same design that they picked off the wall at the tattoo shop.
Find a great artist. Don’t give in if you don’t like their sketch. Get it right the first time!
