Heck, even our prime minister has one (a large stylized raven on his left arm designed by an Haida artist). Once considered a supreme act of rebellion (okay, some parents might still consider it such) the element of taboo has been (mostly) taken out of the tattoo. The exhibit tells the story of the 5,000 year-old history of tattoos across continents and cultures and illustrates how the practice of tattooing evolved from the margins of society to the mainstream. They can hit a button to view short compelling videos of famous tattoo artists at work, including Horiyoshi III, the legendary Japanese master of the full-body tattoo, and a vintage 1950s film reel of Jesse Knight, the first female tattoo artist in England, inking a beauty mark on a clientвЂ™s cheekbone. The life-size colourfully tattooed silicone body parts (arms, legs and torsos) that show off the handiwork of famous tattoo artists from around the world are sure to grab your childвЂ™s attention as will artifacts such as a crude tattoo machine ingeniously fashioned out of electrical wire and pens by prison inmates. Art., is a visual stunner, featuring arresting images of all types of tattooed men and women - from indigenous people with tribal markings to sailors displaying their obligatory tattoos before setting out to sea and painted ladies who stunned Depression-era sideshow crowds with their elaborate head-to-toe markings. 5 2016) on the ancient art of body painting. For example, they can get schooled in the art, culture and history of tattoos at the Royal Ontario MuseumвЂ™s current exhibition (on until Sept. Kids may be out of the classroom but that doesnвЂ™t mean there arenвЂ™t plenty of fascinating lessons to be learned during the summer months.

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