Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Confronting art turning heads

Origianl Source - Daily Mercury

SHE'S almost naked, wearing only a brassiere and a pair of briefs so it's little wonder she is turning heads at the Mackay City Library.

Library users can't help but stop and look at Johanna Reilly's creation – an impressive large drawing of a scantily-clad woman.

“Wow” and “how long has it taken” are among the comments passed as Ms Reilly sprawls out on the library floor and puts pencil to paper.

But the woman she has created will soon be wearing more than underwear. Soon she will don an array of tattoos, including Mexican cartel insignia, Polynesian facial tattoos and Chinese mafia tattoos.

Tattoo art more than skin deep

Original Source - The West Australian

"For men who flaunted them, it was who had the biggest and best; for women they were more delicate and for the private viewing of partners only," says Janis Nedela, co-director of North Fremantle's Gallery East.

He is speaking of tattooing in Japan between the 17th and 19th centuries when the practice flourished.

SA to ban invasive body piercings on children

Original Source - ABC News

The South Australian Government will ban some types of body piercings on children.


Dan wears heart under his sleeve

Original Source - Herald Sun

ROSES are red, violets are blue . . . if Dan Single is in love he'll get a tattoo.

The Ksubi co-founder has taken the next step in his public romance with model-of-the-moment Bambi Northwood-Blyth, etching on his arm in blue: "Dan and Bambi."