Vintage Tattoos: The Book of Old-School Skin Art

by Carol Clerk

Book Overview

Tattoos have gone from badges of rebellion to fashion statements fully absorbed into mainstream culture. They are enjoying a renaissance, with graphic designers and artists creating specialty tattoos for a growing audience, unleashing a revival of interest in the bawdy vintage tattoo. Old school tattoos are being rediscovered (sometimes ironically, sometimes not) by a new generation. Originally embraced by rebels, sailors, and gangsters, these tattoos--broken...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0789318245
• ISBN13: 9780789318244
• Release Date: February 2009
• Publisher: Universe Publishing(NY)
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.3" x 8.6"