1. Body Art

2. Types of Body Art Tattoos Branding Scarification Piercing Implanting
Cosmetics
Fashion
Various other body adornments and modification.

3. Tattoo

4. Branding

5. Branding- Done by heating up pieces of steel bent
In the desired shape/design and “striking” the
skin with the desired design.
*Cautery Branding is done with a heated up surgical
knife.

6. Scarification

7. Scarification- Cutting away at the skin
in order to create the desired design. Once
healed the design is in the form of a scar
on the skin.

8. Implanting

9. Implanting- Desired object (usually jewelry)
is surgically implanted under the skin.

10. Tongue Modification
The tongue is surgically separated

11. Piercing

13. Cosmetics

15. FASHION

16. Adornments

17. Adding accessories to the
body.

18. History
Body art itself has had many purposes. Aesthetics is the one thing every form has in common. However, those forms not originating from aesthetics are originated from cultural ritual.
This is especially true for tattoos whose origin is traced back to pagan rituals, and are considered about 5,000 years old.
aes·thet·ics   [es-thet-iks]
–noun (used with a singular verb ) 1.the branch of philosophy dealing with such notions as the beautiful, the ugly, the sublime, the comic, etc., as applicable to the fine arts, with a view to establishing the meaning and validity of critical judgments concerning works of art, and the principles underlying or justifying such judgments.
2.the study of the mind and emotions in relation to the sense of beauty.

19. The physical tattoo was believed to have power.

20. Traditionally in Thailand, tattoos are a symbol of power and
invincibility.
<- an example of the traditional “Thai” tattoo style.

21. Part of this belief holds over to present day.

22. Other primary historical uses of body modifications had to do with slavery and marking criminals.

23. Holocaust

26. Criminals The teardrop has entirely different meanings elsewhere.
In Australia this tattoo is forcibly given to convicted child molesters. Throughout history, tattooing criminals was common practice. Almost all cultures who took part in the practice marked on the face of the convicted. Usually the forehead.
The teardrop has entirely different meanings
elsewhere.

27. Cultural/Tribal

28. These markings are considered aesthetic and/or ritual in their cultures.

29. Other practices of Body Modification
Association
Secret society
Rebellion
Advertising

30. Brief American History
William Dampher in 1690’s Sailor
1891, Samuel O'Riely patented the first electric tattooing machine
Tattoos became more popular because of new affordability
In 1920’s tattoo people began to travel with the circus as “side-show freaks”
Began to lose it’s appeal, went underground
1961 outlawed because of hepatitis outbreaks everywhere except for New Jersey and Philadelphia
Most did not want a tattoo after this but those who did got them illegally; this was a new way of associating tattoos with illegality, rebellion, the outlaw and criminal behavior.