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Title
Indelibly Drawn Together: How Tattoo Artists Can Help Redefine and Rediscover the Meanings of Art, Communication, and Community
Description
Western cultures on the whole have a particular fascination surrounding tattoos, and academia is no different. There are numerous studies that discuss why people get tattoos and what peoples’ perceptions of those with tattoos are. However, there has only been a minuscule amount of research on the ones who even make tattoos possible: Tattoo artists. This work endeavors to provide a platform for tattoo artists to share their stories and experiences, and, in turn, help provide academia and the public at-large with a better understanding of tattoo artist identity and how the tattoo artist residual community functions and defines itself. Through ethnography, ethnographic interviews, and autoethnography, the everyday lives of tattoo artists will be explored. This work also seeks to provide an understanding of the history, skillsets, artistry, and creativity of Western tattoo artists, while simultaneously arguing for how tattoos and their creators can open the world of “fine art” to a broader audience and make it more accessible for all.
Date Created
2022
Contributors
- Hawn, Allison (Author)
- Mean, Lindsey (Thesis advisor)
- Schleif, Corine (Committee member)
- Guerrero, Laura (Committee member)
- Arizona State University (Publisher)
Topical Subject
Resource Type
Extent
321 pages
Language
eng
Copyright Statement
In Copyright
Primary Member of
Peer-reviewed
No
Open Access
No
Handle
https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.2.N.168807
Level of coding
minimal
Cataloging Standards
Note
Partial requirement for: Ph.D., Arizona State University, 2022
Field of study: Communication Studies
System Created
- 2022-08-22 07:26:08
System Modified
- 2022-08-22 07:26:31
- 2 years 2 months ago
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