Some Explanations

The point of this blog is to explore the whole world of tattoos from a different perspective. Some people may not view a tattoo as a piece of art and that is what I am going to try and show you how to do. Here is my thesis: Tattoos are becoming a prominent part of today’s culture and as they are appearing much more often, a type of appreciation can be developed for them, just like appreciation for the fine arts.

            Now what I mean by my blog title, “body is a canvas,” can be become a little complicated. Followers of God generally believe that humankind was created in God’s image and we should not alter that appearance in any way. There is a bible passage from Lev. 19:28 that reads, “Do not cut your bodies for the dead, and do not mark your skin with tattoos. I am the Lord,” which several religions believe should be followed. However, tattoos are widely popular within today’s communities including religious ones. My own belief is that tattoos are a way to decorate your body, just like the way an artist would decorate a blank canvas. Turning something from ordinary to extraordinary is a beautiful thing and I believe body art should be seen as beautiful.

This is where the other complicated part comes in: what can be classified as body modification? When I say you can decorate your body, I specifically mean with tattoos and piercings. That’s when you may bring up the point that a face lift or breast augmentation is also modifying your body so that should be considered beautiful as well, right? It really all depends. I don’t like to judge how others change their body but whatever they choose to do, whether it be a tattoo or a nose job, as long as he/she is happy and feels like a beautiful person, then that is all that matters. For this blog though, I will only be discussing tattoos.