Filip Kwiatkowski for The New York Times
Tattoos, in particular, are not the radical brandings, the bold violations of flesh and propriety, they once were. Available in New York from almost 1,400 licensed tattoo artists, tattoos are probably better and safer now than they’ve ever been — more creative and varied, applied in many cases by serious, highly skilled body artists.
Then again, there are tattoos, and there are tattoos. It is unlikely that the ambitious professional with a single, understated, discreetly placed and wittily conceived tat, or for that matter the teenager with her boyfriend’s name and two lovebirds emblazoned in the small of her back, will ever have tattoos on the face and scalp, or a full chest or back “panel” or a tattooed arm or leg.
Some tattoo aficionados, though, have transformed large portions of their bodies into multicolored canvases for all manner of skulls, serpents, raptors, flame-breathing dragons, flowers, vines, angels, demons, daggers, buxom bombshells and portraits of heroes and loved ones.
Tattoos have been used for centuries to reflect changes in life status, whether passage into adulthood or induction into a group like the military or a gang. In recent years, tattoos have also become a fashion accessory, a trend fueled by basketball players, bands and celebrities.
A report by the Food and Drug Administration estimated that as many as 45 million Americans have tattoos. The report based the number on the finding by a Harris Interactive Poll in 2003 that 16 percent of all adults and 36 percent of people 25 to 29 had at least one tattoo. The poll also found that 17 percent of tattooed Americans regretted it. And a tattoo that cost several hundred dollars could require several thousand dollars and many laser sessions to remove. — From Times articles.
A report by the Food and Drug Administration estimated that as many as 45 million Americans have tattoos. The report based the number on the finding by a Harris Interactive Poll in 2003 that 16 percent of all adults and 36 percent of people 25 to 29 had at least one tattoo. The poll also found that 17 percent of tattooed Americans regretted it. And a tattoo that cost several hundred dollars could require several thousand dollars and many laser sessions to remove. — From Times articles.
ARTICLES ABOUT TATTOOS
Tattoos as Permanent Makeup: Skin Deep
Some women are pleased with the results. Others complain of allergic reactions, infections and poorly trained technicians.
February 24, 2011 MORE ON TATTOOS AND: SKIN, COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES
Power of the Cyberimage
The new Mugler collection wasn’t much, but the buzz created by tattoos, tweets and Gaga has drawn much attention.
January 20, 2011 MORE ON TATTOOS AND: FASHION AND APPAREL, PARIS (FRANCE)
Renewing a Tattoo: Modern Love
A youthful mark turns out to be a good inoculation against atrophy.
January 16, 2011 MORE ON TATTOOS AND: LOVE (EMOTION)
Murder Defendant’s Tattoos Covered for Trial
A judge agreed to have a suspect’s tattoos, which include a swastika, covered up so they cannot influence the jury.
December 6, 2010 MORE ON TATTOOS AND: PRISONS AND PRISONERS, MURDERS AND ATTEMPTED MURDERS, JURY SYSTEM, COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES, DECISIONS AND VERDICTS
Visual Books - Holiday Roundup
A roundup of art and design books, on typography, literary tattoos and modern British posters.
December 5, 2010 
Mister Cartoon, Tattooist, at the Marcel at Gramercy
Mister Cartoon, a popular Los Angeles-based tattoo artist, is working out of the Marcel at Gramercy as part of a strategy to draw a more creative hotel clientele.
November 22, 2010 MORE ON TATTOOS AND: HOTELS AND MOTELS, MANHATTAN (NYC)
Change in Season and Regimen: Skin Deep
Seasonal changes can also affect the results of cosmetic procedures, and in some cases cause unpleasant side effects.
November 11, 2010 
Beyoncé and Her Mother Show Off Their Tattoos
Beyoncé and her mother show off their tattoos; the latest on straight hair versus curly hair; and 70 percent organic eyeliner.
November 4, 2010 MORE ON TATTOOS AND: HAIR, KNOWLES, BEYONCE
Tattoo Chic
Horiyoshi the Third is a high-end Japanese leisurewear collection based on the tattoo artist's work.
September 29, 2010 MORE ON TATTOOS AND: FASHION AND APPAREL
Book Review - Secret Historian - Biography of Samuel Steward - By Justin Spring
An absorbing biography of a man who was an academic, a writer, a tattoo artist and an avid sexual adventurer in pre-Stonewall gay America.
August 29, 2010 MORE ON TATTOOS AND: WRITING AND WRITERS, BOOKS AND LITERATURE, HOMOSEXUALITY, SPRING, JUSTIN, STEWARD, SAMUEL
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Multimedia
All the Body's a Stage
Aviva Yael talks about what drives people to get celebrity tattoos.
Multimedia
'Secret Historian'
Images from a new book about the gay literary figure and tattoo artist Samuel Steward.
Ink at Sea
An exhibition at the Independence Seaport Museum in Philadelphia explores the role of sailors within tattoo culture.
A Man and His Ink
Cardinals defensive lineman Darnell Dockett can tell his life story, both the good and the bad, through his tattoos.
Tattoos, Once Taboo, Gain Street Credibility in China
In Beijing, athletes, Olympics support staff and tourists are packing into tattoo parlors for a permanent commemoration of their time in China.
The Story of Skin
Dr. Nina Jablonski says the human canvas offers something different and deeply personal for a world where fashions are mass produced.
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