[quote]BigMike wrote:
i have a tattoo on my neck in chinese lettering that supposedly says “to get drunk”
i will be getting it coverd with an aztec sun[/quote]
I have one in Japanese lettering that says “Fuck the world” on my left forearm.
I have been to many tattoo shops to get ideas of how to cover it up. It is about 6 inches by 4 inches, I asked them if I could just get them striped over like two long rectangles or something. For some reason no tattoo shop wants to do that.
I have another on my left pec of my ex-wife’s name. It was my very first tattoo, the guy that did it did it totally freehanded, without drawing up anything first. It is really nice, but I really want to get it covered up.
It has been 8 years…
Theres a good thing to note that there can be bad tattoo ideas, but the artwork on the tattoo is actually really good(my avatar). Great tattoo, but horrible idea. I’m in the process of working out my next tattoo and its painstaking. I’m switching artists trying to get the best fit for the tattoo im thinking of. But its always good to remind people of putting thought into a tattoo
I agree, I have two decent sized tatts and each has been hand drawn, and is loaded with personal meaning the one couldnt possibly gather from looking at them unless I explain it myself. If done right, a tatt can be a great form of expression. And I agree with fact that its a painstaking process, but its worth it when you see that stencil reflecting exactly what you had in mind.
With all due respect to people with tattoos… many of you talk about the “great form of expression” a tattoo makes. At the same time, most personal designs are indecipherable to the casual viewer. In that case, how is your tattoo a form of expression?
Expressing what? it becomes an abstract symbol to everyone else. You could put a scribble on your arm and it would make as much sense as a well-designed and executed tribal symbol to the general public. If you find yourself having to explain your tat’s meaning to people, then what good is it as a form of expression? Shouldn’t the art speak for itself?
Instead of justifying your tat as a form of expression, just say you like having art on yourself and let it be.
This is not meant to offend anyone, but apologies in advance if you are offended.
[quote]Iron Dwarf wrote:
With all due respect to people with tattoos… many of you talk about the “great form of expression” a tattoo makes. At the same time, most personal designs are indecipherable to the casual viewer. In that case, how is your tattoo a form of expression?
Expressing what? it becomes an abstract symbol to everyone else. You could put a scribble on your arm and it would make as much sense as a well-designed and executed tribal symbol to the general public. If you find yourself having to explain your tat’s meaning to people, then what good is it as a form of expression? Shouldn’t the art speak for itself?
Instead of justifying your tat as a form of expression, just say you like having art on yourself and let it be.
This is not meant to offend anyone, but apologies in advance if you are offended.
That is all. :)[/quote]
I have an icthus on my shoulder, and I think it’s expression more than art.
[quote]Iron Dwarf wrote:
With all due respect to people with tattoos… many of you talk about the “great form of expression” a tattoo makes. At the same time, most personal designs are indecipherable to the casual viewer. In that case, how is your tattoo a form of expression?
Expressing what? it becomes an abstract symbol to everyone else. You could put a scribble on your arm and it would make as much sense as a well-designed and executed tribal symbol to the general public. If you find yourself having to explain your tat’s meaning to people, then what good is it as a form of expression? Shouldn’t the art speak for itself?
Instead of justifying your tat as a form of expression, just say you like having art on yourself and let it be.
This is not meant to offend anyone, but apologies in advance if you are offended.
That is all. :)[/quote]
I get what you are saying…
mine aren’t totally indecipherable, if say somebody knew what the sicilan flag looks like, they would get the design on my back.
But to be honest I don’t care what the random onlooker thinks, those who matter will care enough to ask me what the significance is.
And as for the sake of “having art on yourself,” I personally think unless there is some personal meaning to the design, it is pointless.
[quote]TattoosNLifting wrote:
Theres a good thing to note that there can be bad tattoo ideas, but the artwork on the tattoo is actually really good(my avatar). Great tattoo, but horrible idea. I’m in the process of working out my next tattoo and its painstaking. I’m switching artists trying to get the best fit for the tattoo im thinking of. But its always good to remind people of putting thought into a tattoo[/quote]
[quote]Nards wrote:
JGerman wrote:
Nards wrote:
I think the people with indecipherable tattoos just want you to ask about them so they can talk about them.
Tattoos are like sunglasses…you only look about 1/100th as cool as you think you do.
The only tattoo I could respect would be one that a soldier would get to honor his regiment.
Wrong. Have you ever heard of generalizations?
You think people with tats feel like exlaining their tattoo and the meaning to people they don’t give 2 hits about?
I guess you don’t wear sunglasses and don’t have ink. I am picturing a really fun person who engages in dificut puzzles.
Then again I may be generalizing.
I think many people with tattoos would LOVE for people to generalize about them…as in “Please generalize that I’m some sort of hard ass.”
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Or… maybe they want to put something on their body that’s significant to them!
Or… maybe they want to put something on their body that’s hilarious to them!
Or… maybe they want to put something on their body just for the fun of it!
