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Item specifics
- Condition
- Publication Date
- 2016-04-12
- Pages
- 256
- ISBN
- 9781576877692
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
powerHouse Books
ISBN-10
1576877698
ISBN-13
9781576877692
eBay Product ID (ePID)
215281045
Product Key Features
Book Title
Vintage Tattoo Flash : 100 Years of Traditional Tattoos from the Collection of Jonathan Shaw
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2016
Topic
BODYART & Tattooing, Reference, Decorative Arts
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Design, Art
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.3 in
Item Weight
71.2 Oz
Item Length
10.5 in
Item Width
12 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2018-418116
Reviews
"Few have dipped so deeply or functioned so extensively in the cultural underbelly of our world than the notorious artist and adventurer, Jonathan Shaw." - Robert Williams "Ranks with the best." - Johnyy Depp "A living example of human indestructibility that is hard to surpass." - Eugene Hutz (Gogol Bordello) "Bold and striking images." - Kat Von D. "An American classic, a traditionalist discarding history." - JUXTAPOZ "Jonathan Shaw is an acknowledged master craftsman of the present era." - SECONDS "Jonathan Shaw (is) a subversive and criminal inhabitant of the world of human expression." - Jim Jarmusch ''Jonathan Shaw is a shameless evildoer.'' - Marilyn Manson ''Jonathan Shaw is the great nightmare anti-hero of the new age.'' - Iggy Pop As seen on: The Guardian Graphics LA Weekly Ponyboy Magazine, "Few have dipped so deeply or functioned so extensively in the cultural underbelly of our world than the notorious artist and adventurer, Jonathan Shaw." - Robert Williams "Ranks with the best." - Johnyy Depp "A living example of human indestructibility that is hard to surpass." - Eugene Hutz (Gogol Bordello) "Bold and striking images." - Kat Von D. "An American classic, a traditionalist discarding history." - JUXTAPOZ "Jonathan Shaw is an acknowledged master craftsman of the present era." - SECONDS "Jonathan Shaw (is) a subversive and criminal inhabitant of the world of human expression." - Jim Jarmusch ''Jonathan Shaw is a shameless evildoer.'' - Marilyn Manson ''Jonathan Shaw is the great nightmare anti-hero of the new age.'' - Iggy Pop
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
391.65/0973
Synopsis
A look at the personal collection of renowned outlaw tattooist Jonathan Shaw, Tattoo Flash spans the first roughly 75 years of American tattooing from the 1900s to the 1970s., Vintage Tattoo Flash is a one-of-a-kind visual exploration of the history and evolution of tattooing in America. A luscious, offset-printed, hardcover tome--a beautiful and serious addition to the understanding of one of the world's oldest and most popular art forms. Electric tattooing as we know it today was invented in New York City at the turn of the 19th century. In the first days of American tattooing, tattoos were primarily worn by sailors and soldiers, outlaws and outsiders. The visual language of what came to be known as "traditional tattooing" was developed in those early days on the Bowery and catered to the interests of the clientele. Common imagery that soon became canon included sailing ships, women, hearts, roses, daggers, eagles, dragons, wolves, panthers, skulls, crosses, and popular cartoon characters of the era. The first tattooists also figured out that using bold outlines, complimented by solid color and smooth shading, was the proper technique for creating art on a body that would stand the test of time. In the over 100 years since then, techniques and styles have evolved, and the customer base has expanded, but the core subject matter and philosophy developed at the dawn of electric tattooing has persisted as perennial favorites through the modern era. While most tattoos are inherently ephemeral, transported on skin until the death of the collector, a visual record exists in the form of tattoo flash: the hand-painted sheets of designs posted in tattoo shops for customers to select from. Painted and repainted, stolen, traded, bought and sold, these sheets are passed between artists through one channel or another, often having multiple useful lives in a variety of shops scattered across time and geography. The utility of these original pieces of painted art has made it so that original examples can still be found in use or up for grabs if you know where to look. Vintage Tattoo Flash draws from the personal collection of Jonathan Shaw--renowned outlaw tattooist and author--and represents a selection of over 300 pieces of flash from one of the largest private collections in existence. Vintage Tattoo Flash spans the first roughly 75 years of American tattooing from the 1900s Bowery, to 50s Texas, through the Pike in the 60s and the development of the first black and grey, single-needle tattooing in LA in the 70s. The book lovingly reproduces entirely unpublished sheets of original flash from the likes of Bob Shaw, Zeke Owen, Tex Rowe, Ted Inman, Ace Harlyn, Ed Smith, Paul Rogers, the Moskowitz brothers, and many, many others relatively known and unknown., Vintage Tattoo Flash draws from the personal collection of Jonathan Shaw - renowned outlaw tattooist and author - and represents a selection of over 300 pieces of flash from one of the largest private collections in existence. Vintage Tattoo Flash spans the first roughly 75 years of American tattooing from the 1900s Bowery, to 50s Texas, through the Pike in the 60s and the development of the first black and grey, single-needle tattooing in LA in the 70s. This is a beautiful and serious addition to the understanding of tattoo art., Vintage Tattoo Flash is a one-of-a-kind visual explorationof the history and evolution of tattooing in America. Aluscious, offset-printed, hardcover tome-a beautiful andserious addition to the understanding of one of the world'soldest and most popular art forms. Electric tattooing as we know it today was invented inNew York City at the turn of the 19th century. In the firstdays of American tattooing, tattoos were primarily wornby sailors and soldiers, outlaws and outsiders. The visuallanguage of what came to be known as "traditional tattooing"was developed in those early days on the Boweryand catered to the interests of the clientele. Commonimagery that soon became canon included sailing ships, women, hearts, roses, daggers, eagles, dragons, wolves, panthers, skulls, crosses, and popular cartoon charactersof the era. The first tattooists also figured out that usingbold outlines, complimented by solid color and smoothshading, was the proper technique for creating art on abody that would stand the test of time. In the over 100years since then, techniques and styles have evolved, andthe customer base has expanded, but the core subjectmatter and philosophy developed at the dawn of electrictattooing has persisted as perennial favorites through themodern era. While most tattoos are inherently ephemeral, transportedon skin until the death of the collector, a visual recordexists in the form of tattoo flash: the hand-painted sheetsof designs posted in tattoo shops for customers to selectfrom. Painted and repainted, stolen, traded, bought andsold, these sheets are passed between artists through onechannel or another, often having multiple useful lives in avariety of shops scattered across time and geography. Theutility of these original pieces of painted art has made itso that original examples can still be found in use or up forgrabs if you know where to look. Vintage Tattoo Flash draws from the personal collectionof Jonathan Shaw-renowned outlaw tattooist andauthor-and represents a selection of over 300 pieces offlash from one of the largest private collections in existence.Vintage Tattoo Flash spans the first roughly 75years of American tattooing from the 1900s Bowery, to50s Texas, through the Pike in the 60s and the developmentof the first black and grey, single-needle tattooingin LA in the 70s. The book lovingly reproduces entirelyunpublished sheets of original flash from the likes of BobShaw, Zeke Owen, Tex Rowe, Ted Inman, Ace Harlyn, EdSmith, Paul Rogers, the Moskowitz brothers, and many, many others relatively known and unknown.
LC Classification Number
GT596.T36
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- m***m (2299)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI’m thrilled with my recent purchase . The website was user-friendly, and the product descriptions were accurate. Customer service was prompt and helpful, answering all my questions. My order arrived quickly, well-packaged, and the product exceeded my expectations in quality. I’m impressed with the attention to detail and the overall experience. I’ll definitely shop here again and highly recommend from this seller to others. Thank you for a fantastic experience!
- a***n (45)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseMistakenly ordered a paperback that I thought was a hardcover, not sellers fault; it was described properly on the listing. Seller still processed a refund the day I went to return the item and let me keep the item anyway. A+++ service. Book arrived quickly in great condition and for a great price. Thank you so much! Amazing seller!
- n***c (95)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseseller was communicative about my shipment, media mail took a while and tracking wasn't updated frequently, but seller communicated to me very quickly on status. the item came new and wrapped as described, though the packaging in it was packed wasn't sturdy and falling apart when it got to me.