Are Tattoos Seen as Fine Art?
Tattoos are seen everywhere these days, on celebrities and in movies and music videos. Once thought to simply be a sign of a degenerate life, tattoos are now mainstream. There really isn’t much question in most people’s minds that they are now considered popular art, along the lines of comic book art. But would you consider them fine art? Do the designs belong in a museum?
There is a documentary that has just come out that looks at this question. In it are such names of the art world as Damien Hirst, Jeff Koons and Raymond Pettibone to look at the question of tattoos as art with a big “A”. It is even directed by a name director, UK’s Ryan Hope who is most well known for his music videos.
For a bit of a sneek peek at what the buzz is all about, here is the trailer of the film:
Skin – Trailer from Stamp on Vimeo.
Looks pretty cool – doesn’t it?