1: the act of tattooing : the fact of being tattooed
2: an indelible mark or figure fixed
upon the body by insertion of pigment under
the skin or
by production of scars
The Paint of a Warrior The art of tattooing one’s body
as a symbol of expression has been practiced for many millennia by different
tribal and ethnic groups.
Skin Deep at SMC No surprise that this ancient body art is
ubiquitous in a place like Santa Monica College.
BODY
OF ART– Marie
A. King, also an SMC student, proudly shows off more of Erika Stanley’s
work.
Tattoo Removal: A Difficult and Expensive Battle with
Permanence Tattoos have an ancient history stretching back over thousands of years.
The practice of making permanent marks onto the skin with pigment for decorative
or religious reasons has been found at some point in nearly every major culture
in history.
Photos by Maura C. Lanahan / Corsair
BIG TAT MAN – David Hardy of S&S Tattoo
began apprenticing three years ago, and is now a full time tattoo artist
at S&S Tattoo.
OUCH – SMC student Alex Gibson gets her
tattoo fixed by Erika Stanley, tattoo artist of Art & Soul Tattoo.
