The
sixties are back in the 21st
century, well, that is with focus on the changing trends among the
urban youth of today’s Western society. Today’s youth are taking
it to the extreme when it comes to the question of body modification.
This is to express their individuality in the generalized society of
today. The types of
body modification vary from society to society but the most common are scarification,
piercings and tattoos. Of the three, tattoos are the most common.
Body art has propagated into a culture on its own, inspiring clothing
and lifestyles. Moreover, it is as varied as the societies of the
world. It is quite popular in that the founder and creator of BMA
Modified has extensive tattoos and is making it in the fashion world.
Body
art has been there for centuries. The ancient Samoan tribes etched
tattoos on their bodies to show social status and for beauty
purposes. The ancient Chinese also etched tattoos on their bodies
especially in their triad organizations to show authority. This
practice evolved into today’s tattoo
body modification industry. Tattoos are of two types, temporary stick on tattoos and
the permanent epidermal tattoos. The former are available at
department stores and fade after some time. However, the latter are
inked in by use of a needle gun and are permanent marks. They are
very detailed and many art lovers can attest to the design wonders
achievable in the modern tattoo industry.
In
addition, the art associated with tattoos has spread to clothing and
even auto body shops. Clothing designers are putting original tattoo
art on clothing and vehicle painters are also doing the same on the
vehicle bodies. As inspiring as they are, tattoos as a form of
body modification also require a lot of care. All instruments used must be sterilized
entirely, needles replaced and bandages used to prevent infection.
