Tattoo: From taboo to popular art form
Monday, July 16,2018AsemconnectVietnam - When Truong Thanh Dinh came home with a tattoo on his chest, his mother yelled at him, saying that only gangsters get tattoos on their body.
Dinh, 23, explained to his mother how much he loves her and that he got her portrait tattooed as a reminder of her motivation in everything he does.
Gradually, his mother began to change her point of view on tattoos and can now see their positive value.
“My mother has become much more interested in the tattoo,” Dinh told the Vietnam News Agency.
“Sometimes, she looks at it and wonders how one can make a tattoo look so real, so much like her.”
In Vietnam, tattoos used to hold largely negative connotations in society. People typically associated tattoos with gangs and criminals.
Gradually, his mother began to change her point of view on tattoos and can now see their positive value.
“My mother has become much more interested in the tattoo,” Dinh told the Vietnam News Agency.
“Sometimes, she looks at it and wonders how one can make a tattoo look so real, so much like her.”
In Vietnam, tattoos used to hold largely negative connotations in society. People typically associated tattoos with gangs and criminals.
A woman gets tattoos herself (Photo: VNA)
However, recently, Vietnamese people are becoming more open to getting tattoos themselves.
Quang Pham, a Hanoian tattoo artist, said tattoos have now become widely accepted as an art form rather than a stigma. Some tattoos are even seen to make positive changes in their wearers.
Hanoi teenager Nguyen Quang Huy has a Buddha tattoo on his shoulder.
Huy said he has had to face numerous difficulties in his life and the tattoo marked a turning point in his life.
“Since having it (the Buddha tattoo) done, I feel like I carry the symbol of good luck,” he said.
“Many of my friends get tattoos to mark an important event in their lives. Some get motivational quotes.”
The recent Vietnam Tattoo Expo in Hanoi, the first of its kind, drew hundreds of tattoo artists and fans at home and abroad.
The event offered a playground for the tattoo community. It also brough tattooing closer to the public, so they could see how rich and interesting the tattoo world is.
Vietnamese tattoo artists are proving their talent and skills at home as well as internationally.
They have actively connected with international artists to advance their skills, technique, and update their style. They are serving not only Vietnamese but also foreign clients.
Kody Batchelor is an American tourist and he wants to have a Vietnamese-style tattoo during his visit to Vietnam.
Hanoi teenager Nguyen Quang Huy has a Buddha tattoo on his shoulder.
Huy said he has had to face numerous difficulties in his life and the tattoo marked a turning point in his life.
“Since having it (the Buddha tattoo) done, I feel like I carry the symbol of good luck,” he said.
“Many of my friends get tattoos to mark an important event in their lives. Some get motivational quotes.”
The recent Vietnam Tattoo Expo in Hanoi, the first of its kind, drew hundreds of tattoo artists and fans at home and abroad.
The event offered a playground for the tattoo community. It also brough tattooing closer to the public, so they could see how rich and interesting the tattoo world is.
Vietnamese tattoo artists are proving their talent and skills at home as well as internationally.
They have actively connected with international artists to advance their skills, technique, and update their style. They are serving not only Vietnamese but also foreign clients.
Kody Batchelor is an American tourist and he wants to have a Vietnamese-style tattoo during his visit to Vietnam.
He likes the beautiful fusion of tradition, history, and new modern forms in Vietnamese tattooing.
Emile Rousseau, a French tattoo artist, has worked in Vietnam for three and a half years. He has developed a good connection with the tattoo market in Vietnam.
“Many Vietnamese artists are very good, showing off their art ability and style,” Emile said.
The French tattooist has expressed his belief that in five years, Vietnam will be a very big country for tattoos.
Quang Pham is among numerous Vietnamese tattoo artists who feel positive about a full-time stable career in the tattoo market, where they can pursue their passion and earn money at the same time.
Many Vietnamese people have become more open to getting tattoos themselves (Photo: VNA)
Emile Rousseau, a French tattoo artist, has worked in Vietnam for three and a half years. He has developed a good connection with the tattoo market in Vietnam.
“Many Vietnamese artists are very good, showing off their art ability and style,” Emile said.
The French tattooist has expressed his belief that in five years, Vietnam will be a very big country for tattoos.
Quang Pham is among numerous Vietnamese tattoo artists who feel positive about a full-time stable career in the tattoo market, where they can pursue their passion and earn money at the same time.
Many Vietnamese people have become more open to getting tattoos themselves (Photo: VNA)
He remarked that tattooists in the country must always improve their techniques and skills to ensure the safety of their clients during the inking process.
Tattooists also need to have a good background knowledge to introduce Vietnamese culture into their works so the tattoos can reflect Vietnamese culture.
Those who get tattooed should also do some careful research before getting a tattoo to ensure that they go to the right artist for the kind of art they want to put on their bodies.
Source:VNA
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