The History and Modernization of Tattoos and Piercing In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the North Carolina Graduation Project Heather Johnson Fall Semester 2010 This presentation has been prepared under the fair use exemption of the US Copyright Law and is restricted from further use.
My Research Topic (Paper) The history and modernization of tattoos and piercing Origination of body art Development and progression over time Different methods of tattooing/piercing Where/why it’s practiced?
How has body art evolved and how does it effect us? My Driving Question How has body art evolved and how does it effect us?
Thesis Statement Whether it is considered self-mutilation or art, body modifications will continue to grow and change with people and society like it has since its existence began.
My Product? (Plan) Online museum Hand-drawn artwork Photos
How? When? (Product) Created virtual museum Used a free website builder Created artwork for the website
My Mentor My Mentor is Jessica Johnson, and I chose her because of her expertise in computers and technology. Technical supervisor
Connections? (Between Paper and Product) Give readers/viewers a visual aid Show artistic flare with my own work Provided a number of body alterations available in the modern world
Successes? Challenges? Successes Finished product Help from peers and teachers Meeting deadlines Wikispace Challenges Paper Hours spent going into product (21) Putting my project “together” Mentor
Future Plans? Career? I have considered a pathway for becoming a tattoo artist before as a career, but as of right now, I am still undecided.
Interesting Facts? Conclusions? Why, how, and where body art got its start (Unknown). Body art is not considered a “trend” to most people, but a way of life and one’s culture. Extreme body modifications
Interesting Facts? Conclusions? (Cont.)
Special Thanks… Classmates Ms. Cummings Mrs. Whitfield Jessica Johnson (Mentor) Frances Baron
Advice for others working on their GP… Keep up with deadlines Do NOT procrastinate Find something you are genuinely interested in