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Tattooing New York City

Style and Continuity in a Changing Art Form

by Michael McCabe

This book is an exploration into the unique continuity that exists between the past and the present of New York City tattooing, where the electric tattoo machine was developed and has had an unmistakable influence in modern tattooing worldwide ever since. The technical and artistic values that first coalesced here during the early 20th century are now intrinsic to the art form.

McCabe documents how this creative process was pushed underground in the early 1960s when tattooing was banned in New York and how, after 35 years of marginalization, the city re-legalized tattooing in 1997 in response to the unprecedented surge in public enthusiasm and demand. Today, tattoo artists explore their trade as never before in the five boroughs of New York City and McCabe discusses how such rapid growth and change has put pressure on an art that continues to emphasize the values formalized over 100 years ago.

Hundreds of color photos illustrate this fascinating text, which includes commentary from artists past and present.

Softcover. 160 pages. Measures 8 1/2" X 11"

$29.99 USD

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