Forever more
Subtitle: the new tattoo
By: conceived, edited, and designed by Gestalten ; edited by Robert Klanten ; preface by Matt Lodder ; artist profiles by Fareed Kaviani and Matt Lodder ; short artist texts by Hannah Graves
Contributors: Gestalten Verlag
Publisher: Gestalten Verlag; Die Gestalten Verlag
Published: 2017
Place of publication: Berlin
Language: eng
Number of pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9783899559262
Copyright date: 2017
Subjects: Tattooing; Tattoo artists; Pictorial works
Other titles: New tattoo
Description: "Forever More covers the best of the ever-changing contemporary tattoo underground. Bold tribal motifs and gritty stick and pokes bask in a resurgence alongside the fluidity of watercolors and the deviance of Art Brut. From traditional sessions in parlors to traveling artists, Forever More celebrates tattooing's unsung heroes and contemporary celebrities. Forever More tracks the scene's inventiveness and originality as tattoos continue to emerge from subculture obscurity. Just as the needle infuses the skin with ink, the artists profiled infuse life into current tattoo culture. In a scene where artists travel the world, often organizing appointments exclusively via social media, tattooing can be a lifestyle and a way of life. Featuring Miriam Frank, Duncan X, David Schiesser, Grace Neutral, Fidjit, Isaiah Toothtaker, and many others, Forever More explores their unique stories and iconic work whilst creating a comprehensive narrative of this dynamic and enduring scene"--Publisher's website.