NEWS & REVIEWS..FREE HEALTH ALERT TATTOOS
Our news radar has picked up an
optimistic little story from Brazil,
where Santa Catarina tattooist Mael is
offering free health alert tattoos (for
allergies, diabetes, etc) to those who
need them – in return for donations
of food to help needy local families.
These tattoos are a more permanent
alternative to the usual wristband,
bracelet or necklace, and of course
you can't accidentally forget to put
them on. We're sure there must be
other generous hearted tattooists out
there offering a similar service, so do
please let us know!
'Tattoo: Stories on the Skin' is a new
exhibition at the M9 Museum (Museo del
'900) in Mestre, Venice. Organised in
collaboration with the Turin Museums
Foundation and Museo d'Arte Orientale, it
explores “the universe of tattoos, from an
anthropological, historical, artistic and social
point of view”.
Beginning in antiquity, with tattooed mummies,
the exhibition brings things into the present
day with a space showing the work of
contemporary Italian artists and big
international names such as Tin-Tin, Filip Leu,
Claudia de Sabe and Horiyoshi III – covering
great swathes of eighteenth, nineteenth and
twentieth century tattoo history on the way.
It's a journey through time, with the emphasis
on understanding the who, what and why of
tattooing.
Also on show are tattoo-related photography
and other art – including Fabio Viale's
tattooed classical marble sculptures and Wim Delvoye's
controversial tattooed pigs – and much else besides. The
exhibition is flanked by the images of Massimiliano Maxx Testa's
'Tattoo Off' from the Venice International Tattoo Convention,
featuring work by Alex de Pase, Marco Manzo, Moni Marino,
Silvano Fiato and Volko+Simone of the Buena Vista Tattoo Club.
And look out for the side events too!The exhibition runs until 17th November and a catalogue is
available.M9, via Giovanni Pascoli 11, 30171 Venice Mestre. Tel +39 041- Email [email protected]
Check out http://www.m9digital.it/it/tattoo-storie-
sulla-pelle-mostra-museo-m9for more details.VENICE EXHIBITION