{"product_id":"the-world-atlas-of-tattoo-hardcover","title":"The World Atlas of Tattoo - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnna Felicity Friedman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLars Krutak\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eMatt Lodder\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A grand tour of the world's great tattoos\"--Atlas Obscura \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This book--part global art historical tome, part coffee-table book of visual wonders--is a valuable corrective to many silly things that we assume about tattooing.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe New Republic\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA lavishly illustrated global exploration of the vast array of styles and most significant practitioners of tattoo from ancient times to today\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Tattoo art and practice has seen radical changes in the 21st century, as its popularity has exploded. An expanding number of tattoo artists have been mining the past for lost traditions and innovating with new technology. An enormous diversity of styles, genres, and techniques has emerged, ranging from geometric blackwork to vibrant, painterly styles, and from hand-tattooed works to machine-produced designs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With over 700 stunning color illustrations, this volume considers historical and contemporary tattoo practices in Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, North and Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands. Each section, dedicated to a specific geographic region, features fascinating text by tattoo experts that explores the history and traditions native to that area as well as current styles and trends. \u003ci\u003eThe World Atlas of Tattoo\u003c\/i\u003e also tracks the movement of styles from their indigenous settings to diasporic communities, where they have often been transformed into creative, multicultural, hybrid designs. The work of 100 notable artists from around the globe is showcased in this definitive reference on a widespread and intriguing art practice.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnna Felicity Friedman\u003c\/b\u003e is an interdisciplinary scholar and curator, whose social media platforms include tattoohistorian.com. \u003cb\u003eJames Elkins\u003c\/b\u003e is E. C. Chadbourne Chair of Art History, Theory, and Criticism at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 9.6 x 9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 15, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44849884364902,"sku":"9780300210484","price":53.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/UFFHWDU4eFJNdlcxZFoyemVPZmdwZz09.webp?v=1772823915","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-world-atlas-of-tattoo-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}