Tattoospictures.org was founded by Tattoo artists in the Miami area that wanted to use the Internet as a communication hub too further promote the evolution that was already well underway in the tattoo industry. The days of only sailors and bikers being tattooed was over. Now the age of doctors, lawyers, basketball players, teachers, actors and rock stars from ages 18-80 had come. The technological and artistic breakthroughs gave way to people sporting brightly colored sleeves of motifs inspired from ancient oriental woodblock prints and the biomechanical concepts of Hollywood special effects artists.
International attention has skyrocketed tattooing even further. Corporations, Fashion Designers, and savvy ad agencies have been paying close attention to the direction this artform has been taking. With the taboo of tattooing lifted, and the loyal embrace of the youth market, it's influence can be seen everywhere. Tattooing has blurred the boundaries of art, music and fashion. No longer are tattoo studios located on the wrong side of the tracks, but sandwiched in between Gap and gourmet stores with artists formally trained at accredited colleges .
As the new millennium is upon us, we see the global village we live in shrinking at an alarming rate. Society is becoming stripped of its expression and individuality. It is no small wonder that such an ancient artform should receive such awe today. For the individual, tattoos show irrevocable choice and strength of character that is reminiscent of the adventurous heroes from the novels of Herman Melville or the Diaries of Capt. Cook. For those who realize the importance of defining ourselves and our image, the reasons bodyart is increasing in popularity are abundantly clear.
From Tattoos inception, the standard has always been that second best was not acceptable. With five years of success and with millions of visitors to our website, Tattoospictures.org is now seen as the standard to aspire to. Our website educates, entertains, and informs people around the globe. Besides hosting artists, we have global directories informative articles and historical perspectives, plus international convention coverage with photos of the newest styles of work.
In 1998, Tattoos Pictures expanded its activities beyond the Internet to include production and representation for the tattoo industry. Tattoos Pictures raised the standards for producing international tattoo conventions with innovative ideas that included a Betsey Johnson fashion show, authentic Samoan Fire Dancers, sideshow acts, educational seminars, advance ticket sales through ticketron and the introduction of corporate sponsorship.
Tattoospictures.org is the premiere host of reputable artists, studios, promoters and publishers in the bodyart industry from around the world. The network of talent at our disposal is as vast as it is diversified. with a clear vision in mind of using bodyart in both the traditional and new media from mild to wild it is certain that the boundries for this corporation are limitless. However, the integrity and respect the founders of this company have for the art form will insure that quality of Tattoospictures.org in all of its activities, will always remain "Second to none."