The author of the "New York Times" bestseller "Wicked Lovely" continues her tales of Faery in a dark, ravishing story of temptation and consequences, and of heroism when least expected.
The charismatic Kat Von D, the star of LA Ink, with writer Anthony Bozza (author of best-sellers "Slash" and "Tommyland") opens the door to the world of contemporary tattooing, the way only a true insider can. The book will be targeted to the tattoo audience, particularly the younger demographic that actively gets tattoos. It will include Kat's ...
Tattoos are no longer unusual or uncommon; they are now an undeniable element of mainstream style and fashion. But tattoos are expensive and, more importantly, permanent; so choosing an image is a very big decision. Here to help is 500 Tattoo Designs, a vast reference library of popular tattoos. Neatly organized by theme, the clearly executed line ...
From choosing style and placement to finding the right artist to ensuring safety and proper care (and even correcting or removing unwanted body art), Miller covers not only tattoos and piercings but a variety of alternative body modifications.
"Modern Primitives" is the Bible of Body Modification, including tattoo, piercing, and scarification. An amazing 30-page interview with Fakir Musafar, as well as in-depth interviews with Ed Hardy, Lyle Tuttle, Leo Zulueta, Bill Salmon, Vyvyn Lazonga and other tattoo giants is featured. This book describes non-tribal people who felt and responded ...
An illustrated reference to the origins and meanings of nearly one thousand authentic tattoo symbols and line art from around the world is organized in an A-to-Z format and includes coverage of images from ancient Buddhist and Chinese designers to symbols from the present day. Original. 30,000 firs
This insanely hilarious book examines the greatest development of human artistic expression in the last century: the objectively awful tattoo. Our fearless authors went to tattoo conventions and studios all over the country looking for the cream of the crap. They interviewed all kinds of tattoo artists, from neighbourhood shop owners who do mostly ...
Body modifications of all kinds have become increasingly popular over the past twenty years. Tattooing and piercing are widespread. Implants are commonplace elective surgeries for men and women. Body modification is both a statement of individualism and part of the popular culture. This book presents the history and context of body modifications, ...
In the follow-up to "Foundling," Rossamnd has been sworn into the Emperor's service, lighting the lamps along the Emperor's highways. But he's found it no easier to fit in with the lamplighters than he did with the foundlings. He soon finds himself pushed toward a destiny that he could never have imagined.
From best-selling artist, author, and designer Lora Irish comes the "Great Book of Tattoo Designs", an appealing and high-quality collection of over 200 original tattoo designs. Featuring an extensive variety of popular subjects including fantasy, Celtic, pagan, floral, gothic, and mythical, this book provides any artist or individual searching ...
Journey into the elusive world of traditional Japanese tattooing. Over 200 beautiful photos by Jai Tanju capture the breathtaking tattoo artistry of famed master Horiyoshi III. Five original, unpublished prints by Horiyoshi III are included. This book is certain to fascinate everyone with an interest in tattoo culture.
The most comprehensive book yet on this unique art form. Whether flaunted or hidden, sought as art or curiosity, the tatoo has left its mark on generations. From its beginnings as a pagan ornament to today's popular body art, this book takes an intriguing look at the world of tatoos. 150 photos.
Recounts the experiences of a former university professor who embarks on a career as a tattoo artist and describes his customers, many of whom were gang members, sailors and corrupt policemen. He examines the motivations for tattooing and discusses sexuality, narcissism and gang membership.
This compendium features over 480 designs by the world's leading young graphic artists for tattoos that are new, different, and edgy--including designs that are based on Japanese anime characters, abstract art, hip-hop culture, and Day-Glo pop art in vibrant colors.
After a man with a tattoo covering his back is found floating in the water at the rice ceremony, Seikei and Judge Ooka know it's a bad omen. Soon, there are seven of these men with partial tattoos on their backs--and all are dead. It becomes apparent these men are not just carrying body art, but a treasure map--to what?
The orphan Rossamnd--a boy with a girl's name--begins his journey through the perilous Half-Continent, where the human race lives in perpetual conflict with monsters of every shape and description, in this acclaimed first installment of a new Dickensian adventure series. Illustrations.
This daring and dark short novel, written when the author was only 20, was a bestselling blockbuster in Japan and co-winner of that country's highly prestigious Akutagawa Prize. It peeks into a grotesquely fascinating Japanese subculture of emotionally numbed dropout youth who have abandoned career and academic goals in favor of an endless quest ...
Despite the social sciences' growing fascination with tattooing - and the immense popularity of tattoos themselves - the practice has not left much of a historical record. And, until very recently, there was no good context for writing a serious history of tattooing in the West. This collection exposes, for the first time, the richness of the ...
Freestyle motocross champ Carey Hart is a heavily tattooed celebrity whose studio, Hart & Huntington Tattoo Company, in Las Vegas caters to rock stars, celebrity VIPs, locals, and tourists who all clamor for the shop's original and irreverent tattoos. Carey now brings this unique mix of attitude and beauty to "Inked", which features 75 evocative ...
A photographic exploration of the modern revival of piercing, tattooing, scarification, and body painting that reveals its origins in tribal culture. "Return of the Tribal" takes a non-judgmental look at the wide variety of body adornment and modification practices--from aboriginal to modern urban, in cities such as London, New York, Tokyo, and ...
Celtic designs are among the most popular for tattoos on both sides of the Atlantic, a cutting-edge trend that actually began in pre-Roman times to frighten opponents in battle. This stylish reference explores the history of the intricate, evocative designs of ancient Celts, offering many ideas to help readers create their own images, from icons ...
With the rise in popularity of tattoos among women, you never know what is inked beneath their clothes. Once considered low class or unprofessional, today tattoos show up on everyone, from business women to new mums to midlifers. In "Chick Ink", forty women discuss their choice to become tattooed ladies in today's modern world. Filled with true ...
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