Gabimael+Ortiz



Gabimael Ortiz

Jeff and PG College Bound 903 June 3, 2013 “Evolution of Tattoos” = = It’s shocking to discover that the first tattoo was made of silicate-containing rocks near a fireplace. Who knew a piece of art could be portrayed on skin for numerous years by using soot as tattoo ink. Tattoos have changed from creation and meaning in the following three ways: First discovered tattoos were made of soot, tattoos describe who a person is for the Maori, Lastly, tattoos are used as status symbol. [|According to] [|Ngahuia Te Awekotuku in “The rise of the Maori tribal tattoo,”] Tattoos are body art that are about identity and belonging. They can portray a person’s real identity or belief in art form that can be placed on the body for as long as the person wants.

 Tattoos have changed over time because the first tattoo was created by using soot where as currently they are created by ink. [|In “] [|World's oldest tattoos were made of soot,” Ewen Callaway] states that a 5300 year old Tyrolean iceman was discovered and they analyzed that he had tattoos on his body. When they conducted further research it was concluded that his tattoos were not created by ink but by soot. “A close look at his tattooed skin revealed numerous fine particles, interspersed with elongated crystals. Chemical analysis indicated that the particles were made of double-bonded carbon atoms found in soot, while the crystals were made of silicate. His tattoo-free skin, on the other hand, showed no trace of soot particles. Ötzi's "ink" could have been scraped off silicate-containing rocks surrounding a fireplace.”

Tattoos have also changed over time because some people get them for deeper meaning then just as having something on their body. For example the Maori people receive tattoos to describe life changing events or in memorial of an important person of their group. [|In “] [|The rise of the Maori tribal tattoo” by Ngahuia Te Awekotuku,] male facial moko was a sign of adulthood and achievement. ” Body adornment - swirling curves of black on shoulders, thighs, lower back, arms, upper feet, rear calves - has become an opportunity for storytelling as well. Some symbols represent children born, targets reached, places visited, and increasingly, memories of special people who have passed away.” Even celebrities such as Robbie Williams, Rihanna and Mike Tyson have gotten tribal tattoos inspired by Maori designs. These designs have been around since before Europeans made it to the Pacific and their still used today as inspirations for new tattoo

Lastly, tattoos are not only used to describe life changing events or in memorial but used as status symbols in modern day. A good example for this is chefs who use tattoos as a culinary symbol. [|In the article “] [|Not just for prisons and biker gangs: Tattoos are the new status symbols among chefs in top professional kitchens] [|” written by DAILY MAIL REPORTER] [|,] describes chefs getting tattoos of their favorite foods, first grown plant, even turning points in their life that inspired them to become a chef. “ <span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">I use them almost like a roadmap of my life,' says the 32-year-old chef-owner of Restaurant Marc Forgione.” <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> It can be shown that chefs also appreciate the art of tattoos that can help describe the art of food they create.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Tattoos have changed in meaning from creation and meaning over the years. My three main points that prove my thesis are: First discovered tattoos were made of soot, tattoos describe who a person is for the Maori, while also tattoos are used as status symbols. My thesis for this topic is important in the real world because it notifies people that tattoos are not only used for criminals and just for looks. Many tattoos have meanings whether it’s religious or used as a small tale to a person’s life. Tattoos are another form of art that can represent numerous things or used as a memory that will always be with someone.