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Tattooing New York City: Style and Continuity in a Changing Art Form
Michael McCabe
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Description for Tattooing New York City: Style and Continuity in a Changing Art Form
Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, 358 photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; AFY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 219 x 13. Weight in Grams: 850.
This book is an exploration into the unique continuity that exists in New York City between the past and present of the intriguing art form of tattooing. Here the electric tattoo machine was developed, and has had a unique influence in modern tattooing worldwide. The technical and artistic values that first coalesced here during the early 20th century now are intrinsic to the art form. This creative process was pushed underground in the early 1960s when tattooing was banned in New York. After 35 years of marginalization, the city re-legalized tattooing in 1997 in response to the unprecedented surge in ... Read more
This book is an exploration into the unique continuity that exists in New York City between the past and present of the intriguing art form of tattooing. Here the electric tattoo machine was developed, and has had a unique influence in modern tattooing worldwide. The technical and artistic values that first coalesced here during the early 20th century now are intrinsic to the art form. This creative process was pushed underground in the early 1960s when tattooing was banned in New York. After 35 years of marginalization, the city re-legalized tattooing in 1997 in response to the unprecedented surge in ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
Weight
849g
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764313882
SKU
V9780764313882
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99-32
About Michael McCabe
Michael McCabe is a tattooer and cultural anthropologist who lives and works in New York City. For the past 20 years, he has written and lectured extensively about the history of tattooing.
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