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(More customer reviews)One of the aspects of contemporary art that is most striking is the choice of matrix on which artists elect to create art: Goldsworthy us the earth's surface, the Christos wrap buildings, graffiti has been considered art since Basquait brought it to our attention in the 1980s, animal skins, streets, etc - the list is endless. In this very handsomely photographed book of richly colored images, authors Gary Lee Heard and David Culturra celebrated the ever-growing fad of tattoo and piercing as an art form n this country. And in this volume not only is the art well documented, but the 'matrix' talks: the various models who posed for these fascinating photographs are given some space to comment on their motivations and beliefs in what they have chosen to do or have done to their bodies.
Not that tattoo and piercing are new elements of body decoration: Heard is quick to demonstrate that many tribes of peoples other than whose whom he elects to photograph have been using these techniques as ritual adornment for centuries. But the point of the book is to display the at times extraordinarily beautiful compositions that use the human body as canvas, using the popular techniques available in every city of the USA.
This is basically a picture book, but one that bears repeated viewing to absorb all the intricacies of the art of tattooing and piercing. A valuable addition to the art library literature. Grady Harp, December 2004
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Throughout time, numerous cultures have used bodymarkings to signify status or enhance beauty. In Western society,during the early part of the 20th century, tattooing was primarilylimited to military personnel and fringe communities such asbikers. However, the last 10 years have seen a mainstream acceptanceof body art, in large part due to the high visibility of pro athletesand musicians. BODY ART is a photographic essay on what has become oneof the main components of pop culture in America today. Gary Lee Heardhas the uncanny ability to capture not just the ink on the subjects,but a glimpse into their personalities through the more than 200striking images. These powerful portraits are accompanied by quotesfrom the individuals who have decided to express themselves in thisdramatic art form.
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