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Welcome to the fifth Inkredible Feature, dedicated to Oriental tattoos and brought to you by the Traditional Gallery.
Tattooing in the United States goes back to sailor men, who encountered polynesian natives elaborately decorated. One of the earliest accounts of polynesian tattooing was written by Herman Melville (author of Moby Dick), who deserted from his ship for a stay in the Marquesas Islands. In his books, he described Marquesan tattooing and the skill that some of his shipmates had developed for tattooing or "pricking", as it was called. Prickers charged higly for their services, and early designs included palm trees, anchors, crosses, lions, women and eagles. Moby Dick's character Queequeg was the first completely tattooed man in western fiction, and many readers of the nineteenth century first learned about tattooing in the stories of Melville.
One of the first known American tattoo artists was C.H. Fellowes. The only record of his art and life is his design book, done in red and black and featuring religious, patriotic and nautical themes, including depictions of naval engagements occurred during the Civil War and the Spanish American War. Martin Hildebrandt, a german immigrant and contemporary of Fellowes, opened New York's first tattoo parlor in 1870, training a number of apprentices and tattooing some of the first circus attractions.
New York's second professional tattoo parlor was established by Samuel O'Reilly, who developed the first electric tattoo machine in 1890. He apprenticed Charles Wagner, who became one of the best-known early tattoo masters. Tattoo designs gained symbolism by superstition, one account by Wagner describes "...a crucifix on his chest to keep him from general harm; a pig on his left instep so he couldn't drown and “Holdfast“ on his hand, one letter to a finger, so as he couldn't fall from aloft".
The electric tattoo machine signified a golden age for american tattooing: by 1900 there were tattoo shops in every major american city. Commercial artists began to try their hand at this new fad, and one of the most prominent was Lew Alberts. Former commercial artist and wallpaper designer, he established his own tattoo shop and produced thousands of tattoo design that were sold by tattoo supply companies. His popular designs were artistic and easy to reproduce: hearts, roses, snakes, dragons, eagles, sailing ships and most of the best-known traditional american tattoo designs originated with Alberts. Those designs expressed the emotions of those who carried them: love, patriotism, thirst of adventure and longing for their home or loved ones.
This is a small selection from the hundreds of original fine tattoo works of the Body Art > Tattoo category. deviantART houses many excellent tattoo artists from all over the world, so look around and find someone near you... you could be the canvas and inspiration for a new work of art.
If you love tattooing and want to see your favorite pieces get a Daily Deviation, send me a note with "DD Suggestion" as the subject and a link or thumb to the deviation. You can add a short write-up on the piece if you want.
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Coming Soon:
Previous Issues:
Inkredible Feature #4 - Oriental Tattoos
Inkredible Feature #3 - Tribal Tattoos
Inkredible Feature #2 - Black & Grey Tattoos
If you don't want to miss out on this and other upcoming Traditional Gallery Features, Articles and Interviews, be sure to add stigmatattoo to your devwatch!
Tattooing in the United States goes back to sailor men, who encountered polynesian natives elaborately decorated. One of the earliest accounts of polynesian tattooing was written by Herman Melville (author of Moby Dick), who deserted from his ship for a stay in the Marquesas Islands. In his books, he described Marquesan tattooing and the skill that some of his shipmates had developed for tattooing or "pricking", as it was called. Prickers charged higly for their services, and early designs included palm trees, anchors, crosses, lions, women and eagles. Moby Dick's character Queequeg was the first completely tattooed man in western fiction, and many readers of the nineteenth century first learned about tattooing in the stories of Melville.
One of the first known American tattoo artists was C.H. Fellowes. The only record of his art and life is his design book, done in red and black and featuring religious, patriotic and nautical themes, including depictions of naval engagements occurred during the Civil War and the Spanish American War. Martin Hildebrandt, a german immigrant and contemporary of Fellowes, opened New York's first tattoo parlor in 1870, training a number of apprentices and tattooing some of the first circus attractions.
New York's second professional tattoo parlor was established by Samuel O'Reilly, who developed the first electric tattoo machine in 1890. He apprenticed Charles Wagner, who became one of the best-known early tattoo masters. Tattoo designs gained symbolism by superstition, one account by Wagner describes "...a crucifix on his chest to keep him from general harm; a pig on his left instep so he couldn't drown and “Holdfast“ on his hand, one letter to a finger, so as he couldn't fall from aloft".
The electric tattoo machine signified a golden age for american tattooing: by 1900 there were tattoo shops in every major american city. Commercial artists began to try their hand at this new fad, and one of the most prominent was Lew Alberts. Former commercial artist and wallpaper designer, he established his own tattoo shop and produced thousands of tattoo design that were sold by tattoo supply companies. His popular designs were artistic and easy to reproduce: hearts, roses, snakes, dragons, eagles, sailing ships and most of the best-known traditional american tattoo designs originated with Alberts. Those designs expressed the emotions of those who carried them: love, patriotism, thirst of adventure and longing for their home or loved ones.
This is a small selection from the hundreds of original fine tattoo works of the Body Art > Tattoo category. deviantART houses many excellent tattoo artists from all over the world, so look around and find someone near you... you could be the canvas and inspiration for a new work of art.
If you love tattooing and want to see your favorite pieces get a Daily Deviation, send me a note with "DD Suggestion" as the subject and a link or thumb to the deviation. You can add a short write-up on the piece if you want.
:thumb71740139: :thumb63411345:
:thumb36168841:
:thumb58943168: :thumb36678535:
:thumb59868645:
Coming Soon:
Previous Issues:
Inkredible Feature #4 - Oriental Tattoos
Inkredible Feature #3 - Tribal Tattoos
Inkredible Feature #2 - Black & Grey Tattoos
If you don't want to miss out on this and other upcoming Traditional Gallery Features, Articles and Interviews, be sure to add stigmatattoo to your devwatch!
november spawned a monster
it's that time of the year again. find me on facebook.
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well, i least i have each other...
wishlistcoughwishlist
i'm alive
+thanks to everyone who left messages expressing their concern for my family and I, it's been a terrible experience, since we live in Concepcion (Chile) and we were hit directly by the 8.8 quake. however, our apartment building handled it well, we weren't near the coast so were not threathened by the Tsunami and after a scary week we're finally together & safe. the beautiful old house where my tattoo shop was housed didn't resist the violence of the earthquake: the whole front of the second story crumbled and fell, and will surely have to be demolished. the old family which lived there and rented the space will lose their house and workplace
november spawned a monster
+it's that time of the year again, boys and girls...
"Poor twisted child
So ugly, so ugly
Poor twisted child
Oh hug me, oh hug me
One November
Spawned a monster
In the shape of this child
Who must remain
A hostage to kindness
And the wheels underneath her
A hostage to the kindness
And the wheels underneath her
A symbol of where mad, mad lovers
Must pause and draw the line."
i don't expect to be back here yet. got to get my head cleared still... i lurk and troll, though ;)
lustre prints and L devwear plz, you know, just in case you get the urge :)
<3
d.+
chop my hat in half and related
+ as you've noticed, i've resigned from the Community Relations Team. there were many reasons for this decision, and none of them involve dArama, so if that's what you were looking for, here's the door what's the hurry :P
basically, it's real life stuff. it wasn't an easy decision, i've been a Gallery Director/Moderator since 2007 and i enjoyed (almost) every day of it. i just kept thinking things would get better or easier and i'd be able to catch up on things and do what i feel a GM should be doing (and what the Traditional Community deserves) but it just isn't happening right now. other recent events mean i'll be moving out from this apar
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