The art of the tattoo has emerged from the garage to the parlor, from the local bar to the board room. With interest in tattoos at a high point, the time is right for a detailed look at the art, and the artists, who create the elaborate designs. Wolfgang Publications and Doug Mitchel take the reader inside the shops of ten well-known and very experienced artists spread across the country.

Griffin writes a snappy, dialogue-rich memoir of her life as a tattoo artist and photographer working on the cultural fringe in Laramie, Wyoming. Woven throughout are her observations about the cultural and economic transformations taking place in the west, as well as the many marginals, outcasts, and adventurers whom she encounters in the tattoo business. 5.25x7.75". Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

More than a tattoo picture book! This is the first fully comprehensive guide to tattoos and piercings-with 8 pages of color photographs and a worldwide directory of reputable body art establishments.Tattoos and piercings are hotter than ever-and the trend shows no signs of slowing down. But, while there are several tattoo picture books on the market and many popular magazines, there?s nothing like The Body Art Book. First, it?s written by Jean-Chris Miller, a body art authority and Editorial Director for the magazines Skin Art, In the Flesh, Tattoo Review and many others. Second, it?s the only reference source available that takes readers through every step of the process. From choosing style and placement, to finding the right artist, to ensuring safety and proper care (and even correcting or removing unwanted body art), The Body Art Book covers not only tattoos and piercings, but a variety of alternative body modifications. Filled with insider?s secrets, hands-on advice, and a directory of services worldwide, it?s the most complete and informative body art book available.Includes practical information on: * tattoos * piercings * artists * styles * jewelry * alternative body modifications * safety * care * selection * placement * procedures * healing time charts * correction * removal * terminology * history * symbolism * listings * plus a worldwide directory of reputable tattoo and piercing establishments.