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26 Jan

Why ‘ignorant style’ tattoos are an act of queer

Why ‘ignorant style’ tattoos are an act of queer
A defiant and transgressive act against the establishment, crude DIY tattoos have been taken up by the queer community as a proud symbol of their outsider status Brandon has a big tattoo on their left calf. Based on them, it symbolises three things – “riot weapon, kink medium and a survival tool”. To the unassuming eye, it’s a large bottle of piss.  Brandon is a gender-fluid illustrator based in London, and their tattoo is an element of a wider trend. Everywhere in the UK, queer persons are picking up stick-and-poke needles and tattoo machines, using them on their friends, then going skilled. The tattoos they’re making are crudely drawn, normally have little-to-no shading or...
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8 Nov

No ragrets! Why the one good tattoos are bad

No ragrets! Why the one good tattoos are bad
How will we address an uncertain future? By embracing casual, meaningless and bad body art “Bad tattoos are a trend,” Bijan, 22-year-old human sketchbook and TikToker, says thoughtfully, the black text inked into his eyelids flickering as he blinks. Dyed blue locks curl over the side of his trucker hat, and his cat darts up the window, clattering the blinds in his Jacksonville apartment. Bijan, kindhearted and soft-spoken, is tatted from head to toe. His legs, particularly, are full of scraggly lines and pockets of color. Untouched real estate is scarce, but he’s not fearful about running out of room.  Unlike the detailed ink work of intricate sleeves you would possibly find on bikers...
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26 Aug

No ragrets! Why the one good tattoos are bad

No ragrets! Why the one good tattoos are bad
How will we address an uncertain future? By embracing casual, meaningless and bad body art “Bad tattoos are a trend,” Bijan, 22-year-old human sketchbook and TikToker, says thoughtfully, the black text inked into his eyelids flickering as he blinks. Dyed blue locks curl over the side of his trucker hat, and his cat darts up the window, clattering the blinds in his Jacksonville apartment. Bijan, kindhearted and soft-spoken, is tatted from head to toe. His legs, particularly, are crammed with scraggly lines and pockets of color. Untouched real estate is scarce, but he’s not nervous about running out of room.  Unlike the detailed ink work of intricate sleeves you would possibly find on bikers...
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