Body Ink

Wed, 07/07/2010 - 9:39am by pkooger

Lately it seems that everywhere I look, people are showing off their tattoos, be they exotic and mundane, awesome and/or ridiculous. Is this recent surge in tattoo sightings a sign of an upswing in tattooing, or is it just a regular seasonal occurrence as sleeves disappear and bathing suits appear?

Either way, it got me thinking. If I were to get a tattoo, what would it be? Where would it be? How big would it be? Would it symbolize something, or would it be purely decorative? My curiosity has gotten the better of me and I’m turning to two magazines for inspiration. They are Skin & Ink magazine and International Tattoo Art magazine. Both are available at the Downtown library, or can be requested at the other branches.

Other methods of body adornment, such as body piercing and scarification, don’t seem as appealing for me, but if you are interested in them, here’s a list of books you should check out. Remember everyone, a tattoo of a person’s name is the #1 most regretted tattoo decision. So opt for that dagger-wielding flaming monkey perched in a Christmas tree before you do something silly like getting a tattoo of your kid’s name.