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Modern Tribal Tattoo Designs

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Author: Lora S. Irish
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Category: Book

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Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars 1 reviews
Sales Rank: 725200

Media: Paperback
Pages: 112
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7 x 5.5 x 0.5

ISBN: 1565233980
Dewey Decimal Number: 391.65
EAN: 9781565233980
ASIN: 1565233980

Publication Date: April 1, 2009
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Product Description

Inspired by traditional tribal tattoos, this collection of new artwork is an excellent sourcebook for bold and interesting designs from a range of cultural and historical sources. This reference features a wide variety of styles—from the fine line work of henna patterns to black work patterns that incorporate large solid areas to motifs, such as totems, talismans, and free–form designs—combined with repeating elements, including triangles, spirals, suns, and barbed wire, to create body art that makes a bold visual statement of individuality that is rooted in traditional tattoo art. Additional information on the symbolism and meaning associated with the attributes of each tattoo is included to make this a comprehensive sourcebook on tribal tattoo art.




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1 out of 5 stars Horrible, just horrible!   December 18, 2009
Tattoo Artist (USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

I don't care what the quoted reviews say, this book is terrible.

I have been a tattoo artist for ten years and NEVER have I seen such horribly designed "tribal" designs. Most are extremely dense, overly complicated pieces that would not fit the body well at all. A good tribal tattoo is meant to accentuate the anatomy of the body, and follow the musculature of the wearer. In short, a well designed "tribal" tattoo should flow.

It is painfully obvious that Ms. Irish is not a tattoo artist. In fact, she is a wood carver, and has written many books about that. Well, I am here to tell you that woodcarving designs do NOT make for good tattoo designs. It is also obvious that she has no knowledge of the history or origin of so called "tribal" tattooing, which can be easily found in "Tattoo History-A Sourcebook" by Steve Gilbert.

I suggest that Ms. Irish should "Google" the father of modern "tribal" tattooing, Leo Zulueta, and study his work. I also suggest that she should pick up a copy of Tattoo Time, specifically, the issue "New Tribalism", as well as the book "Marks of Civilization", by Arnold Rubin. Look at the tribal designs in those two works, then compare them to the stuff in Irish's book. Actually, there is no comparison.

This book is a waste of time.


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