Tattooing New York City Style and Continui

Tattooing New York City Style and Continui
by Michael Mccabe

Tattooing New York City Style and Continui
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Author: Michael Mccabe
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2001-08-30
ISBN: 0764313886
Number of pages: 160
Publisher: Schiffer+publishing Ltd

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Summary: 5 Stars

Mike McCabe is one of the best writers on the history of tattooing in the New York City area. A gifted tattooist himself, McCabe combines an insider's knowledge of the tattoo community with the astute observations of a professionally trained cultural anthropologist. Whereas his previous book, New York City Tattoo, looked at the history of tattooing in New York, Tattooing New York City, critically examines current tattoo studios in the Metropolitan area. Like his previous book, Tattooing New York City is a valable contribution.

While one could quibble with the tattoo studios selected and amount of space he devotes to each, the book is an ambitious undertaking. Indeed, McCabe sets out on a Herculean task, one that few could accopmplish. In this, his book is far superior to other such survey books in that his book is not superficial. It is a testment to his success that McCabe's book will appeal to those who know virtually nothing about tattoo studios in the New York area and those already intimately familiar with the tattoo community. Given this, I would highly recommend this book for a very wide an audience--those who have tattoos, those that are interested in tattoos, and even those who simply want to look at photographs od tattoos. McCabe is to be applauded for writing a first rate book and I look forward to more such studies in the future.

Summary of Tattooing New York City Style and Continui

This book is an exploration into the unique continuity that exists in New York City between the past and present of the intriguing art form of tattooing. Here the electric tattoo machine was developed, and has had a unique influence in modern tattooing worldwide. The technical and artistic values that first coalesced here during the early 20th century now are intrinsic to the art form. This creative process was pushed underground in the early 1960s when tattooing was banned in New York. After 35 years of marginalization, the city re-legalized tattooing in 1997 in response to the unprecedented surge in public enthusiasm and demand. Today, tattoo artists explore their trade as never before in the five boroughs of New York City; such rapid growth and change has put pressure on an art that continues to emphasize the values formalized over 100 years ago. Hundreds of color photos illustrate this fascinating text, which includes commentary from artists past and present.

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