Masters of Tattoo

Gregor Von Glinski
Publisher: Edition Stemmle
February 1 1999
EAN: 9783908161387
ISBN: 390816138X
Synopsis: Himself a great admirer of the art of the tattoo, the young German photographer Gregor von Glinski has spent years on the trail of the masters of the craft, portraying them vividly in words and photographs. Unlike the old-guard skin engravers -- often sailors who had retired from a life at sea -- today's tattoo artists offer their clients individuality. Anything is possible -- graffiti, fairytales, horror, kitsch, and comic figures, whatever people like.

Featuring more than 80 striking, memorable color plates and a series of textual portraits, this book presents many of the artists along with their work and offers revealing insights into a strange and fascinating world. The excellent quality of the reproductions do justice to an art form that has finally gained social acceptance across all social boundaries. An extensive appendix offers a list of tattooers and a brief history of their art.