Chelsea's question: Do you believe tattoos should be considered art, and would you ever get one?
Though they may not classify as "fine art," I definitely think that most tattoos deserve to fall under the wide definition of "art." After all, it IS called "tattoo artistry." Aside from the name itself though, I think tattoos are a deliberate form of visual artistic expression. They may express beauty, anger, etc.. However, I have seen some tattoos that appear to have no apparent emotional or artistic value at all, so it's tough to include all tattoos under a blanket statement.
Though I have no problem with tattoos on other people or tattoos themselves, I have no tattoos of my own, and I'm not yet sure if I ever will. Though I believe tattoos are a uniquely beautiful artform, I can't handle the permanence. Yes, tattoo removal is possible these days, but its more expensive and more painful than the actual tattoo itself (so I've heard). Not to mention the fact that you shouldn't need removal anyways. You should pick something that has and will always have significant meaning to you, another reason why I dont yet have a tattoo. Should the need, event, or reason arise, I may end up getting one.
Q: Could the body itself be considered a work of art? Or is it simply the tool that is used to make art?
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