Posted by: Jennifer Welsing
in General
on Jan 08, 2013
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Tattoos and women have a long and unique history. No single book has documented this relationship better then Margot Mifflin’s Bodies of Subversion: A History of Women and Tattoos. And now, at a perfect time where tattooed women outnumber tattooed men in the US, a new edition has been released!
Originally published in 1997, this book documents the history of women and the diverse bonds they share with their ...
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Posted by: Emma Orlow
in Artsy
on Jul 12, 2012
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When I think of pin-up drawings, I usually think of women sprawled out in compromising positions. But artist Sashiko Yuen puts a new twist on pin-ups with her beautifully imaginative drawings. Yuen’s characters are tougher than your average calendar girls-- be they snacking on body parts, gazing at the viewer menacingly or sporting loads of tattoos. The artist adds in playful pastel bouffants, vintage silhouettes, and odd dessert-themed ...
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