Graffiti&tattoos

Tattoos still a taboo in the job industry

2014-02-18T05:46:00.000-08:00

People who are lookÍng for work should thÍnk twÍce about gettÍng tattoos because many people assume those who have them are 'thugs and druggÍes', a study has claÍmed.

Managers Ín many ÍndustrÍes stÍll vÍew tattoos as taboo and would worry about hÍrÍng someone who had the desÍgns on show because of what customers mÍght thÍnk, Ít saÍd.

UnÍversÍty of St Andrews researchers found stÍgma stÍll surrounds tattoos despÍte theÍr ÍncreasÍng popularÍty among celebrÍtÍes and wÍder sectÍons of socÍety.

Management expert Dr Andrew TÍmmÍng, who led the research, explaÍned that whÍle he personally lÍked tattoos, many of the professÍonals he ÍntervÍewed who are responsÍble for hÍrÍng new staff thought otherwÍse.

He saÍd: 'Most respondents agreed that vÍsÍble tattoos are a stÍgma.

'HÍrÍng managers realÍse that, ultÍmately, Ít does not matter what they thÍnk of tattoos - what really matters, Ínstead, Ís how customers mÍght perceÍve employees wÍth vÍsÍble tattoos.'

Ít comes as the BBC reports that the MetropolÍtan PolÍce has banned staff from gettÍng vÍsÍble tattoos.

CommÍssÍoner Bernard Hogan-Howe saÍd the body art 'damages the professÍonal Ímage' of polÍce.

Employees have also been told they must Ínform lÍne managers of theÍr tatoos, or rÍsk dÍscÍplÍnary actÍon.

Dr TÍmmÍng ÍntervÍewed recruÍters Ín 14 organÍsatÍons ÍncludÍng a hotel, bank, cÍty councÍl, prÍson, unÍversÍty and bookseller to get a broad vÍew of theÍr opÍnÍons on tattoos.

A male manager saÍd seeÍng a tattoo would 'subconscÍously stop' hÍm hÍrÍng the applÍcant, whÍle another saÍd 'tattoos are the fÍrst thÍng they [fellow recruÍters] talk about when the person has gone out of the door.'

One woman manager sÍmply saÍd 'they make a person look dÍrty', the BrÍtÍsh SocÍologÍcal AssocÍatÍon conference on work, employment and socÍety Ín WarwÍck was told.

Dr TÍmmÍng explaÍned: 'Respondents expressed concern that vÍsÍbly tattooed workers may be perceÍved by customers to be abhorrent, repugnant, unsavoury and untÍdy.

'Ít was surmÍsed that customers mÍght project a negatÍve servÍce experÍence based on stereotypes that tattooed people are thugs and druggÍes.'

However, not all the managers were completely agaÍnst potentÍal employees havÍng tattoos, although of the ones who dÍdn’t mÍnd theÍr lÍne of work was not 'publÍc facÍng'.

Dr TÍmmÍng saÍd: 'The one qualÍfÍcatÍon to thÍs argument Ís there are certaÍn ÍndustrÍes Ín whÍch tattoos may be a desÍrable characterÍstÍc Ín a job ÍntervÍew.

'For example, an HR manager at a prÍson noted that tattoos on guards can be ‘somethÍng to talk about’ and ‘an Ín’ that you need to make a connectÍon wÍth the prÍsoners.'

Around one Ín fÍve of the BrÍtÍsh populatÍon has a tattoo of some kÍnd, and Dr TÍmmÍng poÍnted out that Ít’s ÍnevÍtable that managers wÍll get applÍcants who wÍll have tattoos.

The locatÍon of the tattoo and theÍr subject matter are both key to employers who, whÍle they may be ready to tackle on a member of tattooed member of staff, some tattoos would be unacceptable.

The rÍsÍng popularÍty of tattoos among publÍc fÍgures recently made the news as pop star Cheryl Cole revealed she had gone under the needle to get an Ímage of a rose that covered her entÍre lower back and bottom.

But Cole, lÍke ex-England captaÍn DavÍd Beckham, Ís Ín a lÍne of work that allows both to use theÍr heavÍly tattooed bodÍes to an advantage, rather than suffer the consequences of them turnÍng future employers off.

Dr TÍmmÍng explaÍned: 'Íf you look at DavÍd Beckham and hÍs recent advertÍsÍng campaÍgns for H&M for example, they are an asset for hÍm, they decorate hÍs body and have become part of hÍs Ímage.'

However, the prevalence of tattoos among celebrÍtÍes has been followed wÍth a wÍdenÍng acceptance among members of the publÍc, whÍch Ís a sÍgn that one day vÍsÍble tattoos wÍll be a mÍnor concern for jobseekers.

He saÍd: 'Íntolerance to tattoos Ís currently strongest amongst the older generatÍons. That, coupled wÍth the ÍncreasÍng prevalence of tattoos Ín younger people, poÍnts to a future Ín whÍch body art wÍll become largely normalÍsed and accepted.

'Tattooed applÍcants can take comfort Ín the fact that the stÍgma assocÍated wÍth body art appears to be on the wane and that, as a corollary, there wÍll lÍkely be an Íncrease Ín the number of potentÍally sympathetÍc tattooed hÍrÍng managers.'

Taking It to the Next Level

2011-08-25T03:25:00.001-07:00

August 24th, 2011 by MJonesStrange practices. Strange practices indeed. A recent inspection of applicants for flight attendant positions in South Korea is causing quite a stir and receiving more than a few complaints. Garduda, the Indonesia based airline was recruiting in South Korea, when they decided that job applicants must not have tattoos or breast implants. We’ve all heard of or even experienced various bits of tattoo related descrimination when it comes to employment. But Garuda isn’t screwing around - they’re taking things to a whole new and frankly, demented level.

Where the Hell is Tarrytown?

2011-08-24T15:47:00.000-07:00

August 15th, 2011 by MJones

Okay, maybe I was a little preemptive with that question. A quick Google search has revealed to me that Tarrytown is located in New York state, in the town of Greenburgh, Westchester County. The population hovers just over eleven thousand and as of right now, there are no tattoo studios there. In fact, tattoos have been against the law there as of 1993 in order to “curb instances of hepatitis transmission.” 1993 was a long time ago and things really have changed since then. It might seem that Tarrytown’s laws on tattoo are a little backward, but let’s just keep in mind that tattoo was also illegal in a little town by the name of New York City until 1997. When you take that into consideration, it’s easier to understand how such anti-tattoo feelings could spread within the state itself.

Problem.

2011-08-24T15:32:00.000-07:00

August 15th, 2011 by MJones

Facial tattoos have never really been my thing. Personally, I just don’t see the appeal. But that’s okay, because not everything appeals to everyone. If we all liked the same things, the world would be a pretty boring place indeed. I don’t have any particular problems with other people getting facial tattoos - although I do have to be honest and say that I’ve yet to see a facial tattoo that impressed me on an artistic level. The bottom line however, is that if you like the look of a facial tattoo and you feel it’s the right move for you, then more power to you.

In the Grave

2011-08-24T15:17:00.000-07:00

August 19th, 2011 by MJones

Well folks, it’s all over. In a move that many will cynically praise, television network TLC has announced that this season of the hit reality TV series LA Ink will be its last.

Apparently Kat Von D has only now noticed that her show is little more than a manipulation of the editing process, by which footage is turned into a series of supposedly scandoulous events. Discussing the news of the cancellation with People magazine, Von D said:

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It’s No Crime

2011-08-24T15:02:00.000-07:00

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It’s No CrimeAugust 20th, 2011 by MJones

Subcultures are great. Some of the most interesting stuff just happens to come from places that most people didn’t know about or didn’t initially understand. Tattoo of course, falls into the category of subculture, although in the past few years it has certainly moved away from that concept. Still, there are numerous aspects of the tattoo culture that continues to rightly deserve its place as a subculture.

Graffiti carries with it a lengthy legacy of street artists existing within their own culture, a culture that has also seen more than its share of artists like Mister Cartoon or Banksy hitting the spotlight. There are literally thousands of tattooists who initially began as grafitti artists, and for this reason graffiti and tattoo are forever linked. But beyond similarities in artistic style, graffiti also exists as something that tattoo is familiar with: an art form practiced by social outcasts whose work is all too often not appreciated or taken seriously.

It’s Not Always Up to the Artists

2011-08-24T14:47:00.000-07:00

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It’s Not Always Up to the ArtistsAugust 22nd, 2011 by MJones

The problems continue. Tattoo regulation has taken many different forms depending on which country, province or county that it exists in. While I continue to be a supporter of tattoo regulation and proper licensing, there’s no escaping the fact that no amount of regulation is ever going to completely wipe out DIY tattoo and the purchasing of cheap tattoo equipment off the internet.

In the UK and particularly in Scotland, tattoo parties in which underage people gather at someone’s home and proceed to get tattooed by unlicensed and untrained scratchers, is on the rise.

‘In 2007-8, only two people were charged under the Tattooing of Minors Act 1969, rising to three in 2008-9, six in 2009-10, before reaching 16 last year.’

This is an issue that needs to be dealt with, not by the tattoo community (as has been the case thus far, with licensed tattooists having to clean up the shoddy work of scratchers on young people), but by the governing bodies and health departments of those governments. Licensing professional tattooists and doing annual inspections of their studios has nothing to do with the ability to purchase tattoo equipment off the internet and throw a tattoo party.

Street art and graffiti get museum exhibition in Los Angeles

2011-08-24T14:32:00.000-07:00

The Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles is presenting Art in the Streets, a major exhibition that follows the history of graffiti and street art, from April 17 to August 8, featuring the work of 50 seminal artists from around the world, including Fab 5 Freddy (New York), Shepard Fairey (Los Angeles), Os Gerneos (Sao Paulo) and JR (Paris).
The show offers a record of this distinctive public art, and of the influential artists and styles that have developed over the last half-century, from tagging to elaborate designs on subway trains.
Other New York graffiti artists in the exhibition include Futura, Swoon and the Fun Gallery's renowned artists Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat, who connected with the street art community.
Los Angeles street artists will also be emphasized, such as Mister Cartoon, RETNA, SABER, RISK, and Craig R. Stecyk III, as well as cholo graffiti and Dogtown skateboard culture. The show will open with a skate ramp designed by pro-skater Lance Mountain and artist George McFetridge.
Other highlights include an urban street with overturned trucks re-created by Todd James, Marry McGee and Steve Powers, work by the legendary RAMMELLZEE, and items from the Museum of the City of New York collection.
A section about the film Wild Style will focus on global graffiti art and hip-hop culture. Filmmakers including Spike Jonze and photographers such as Martha Cooper who have documented street art will be emphasized within the timeline to illustrate the evolution of this art movement.
"Art in the Streets will be the first exhibition to position the work of the most influential artists to emerge from street culture in the context of contemporary art history," MOCA director Jeffrey Deitch stated in a press release.
The exhibition is a partnership with the Brooklyn Museum, where the show will travel, March 30-July 8, 2012.In conjunction with the MOCA's exhibit, boutique galleries such as Street Art Pop Up! are opening around LA.

Taken from: Indipendent

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5Pointz becomes more of an attraction ahead of possible redevelopment

2011-08-24T14:17:00.000-07:00

With the future of a Queens landmark is uncertain, it's becoming even more of an attraction.
Dozens gathered Saturday at the 5Pointz building in Long Island City, which has been a public art gallery for graffiti for more than eight years.
But the building's owner, Jerry Wolkoff, wants to redevelop the land.
With more than 300 different works on the building, artists say it provides a space for graffiti like no other.
"It is kind of like the epicenter for graffiti,” said one visitor.
“My jaw just dropped when I saw this,” said another. “I couldn't believe the artwork here."
"From weddings, to a memorial, to photo shoots for upcoming and aspiring photographers, there are so many elements that are interesting and that come here,” said graffiti artist Jonathan “Meres” Cohen.
Wolkoff said he will not submit an official proposal until he gets more feedback from the Department of City Planning. He's set to meet with representatives later this week.

Taken from: NY1

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Los Angeles wants to stop tagger from making money off art

2011-08-24T14:02:00.000-07:00

LOS ANGELES—A graffiti vandal who caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage to Los Angeles property is trying to make it in the legitimate art world—but the city attorney doesn't want him profiting from his notoriety.
The Los Angeles Times says the city attorney sued Cristian Gheorghiu and nine others last year. The suit seeks at least $1 million in penalties and a court order barring them from making money off artwork under their street names.
The 34-year-old Gheorghiu has an arrest record dating back to 1999. He was ordered to pay $28,000 in restitution after a 2007 felony conviction.
But Gheorghiu now sells legitimate artworks under his tag, "Smear."
Some graffiti vandals, such as the British Banksy, have become artistic sensations.
Peter Bibring, an attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California, says the suit violates artistic freedom.

Taken from: Mercury News

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5Pointz fans hope petition will save Queens graffiti artists' haven

2011-08-24T13:47:00.000-07:00

Graffiti artists are known by the tags they scrawl on buildings, but yesterday they were hoping their real signatures can save the 5Pointz factory in Long Island City.
Local spray-painters are circulating several petitions against the proposed demolition of 5Pointz, an urban art mecca since the early 1990s.
But factory owner Jerry Wolkoff said yesterday that he still wants to replace the graffiti-caked structure with two residential towers.
"For years, there have been people in the community who have been asking me to take it down because it is an eyesore," he said.
Wolkoff also vowed to let aerosol artists paint on a large concrete wall that will separate the new buildings from the Long Island Rail Road station.
He said he has scaled back his plans from 1,300 rental units to between 800 and 900 after a meeting with city zoning officials.
One online petition protesting 5Pointz's demise had already garnered nearly 2,000 signatures as of yesterday afternoon.
"Knocking it down would be like knocking down the Statue of Liberty," wrote Evan Davies on the "Show Ur Love to 5Pointz" page at ipetitions.com.
Another poster compared 5Pointz to the Sistine Chapel and the pyramids before pleading, "Find somewhere else!!"
Jonathan Cohen, who founded the collective, said he is touched by the petition and a Facebook page called "Save 5Pointz" that has been "liked" 306 times.
"It's by the fans who really appreciate what we have," he said.
Despite uncertainty about the site's future, Cohen said 5Pointz will still hold a fund-raiser at the upper East Side lounge Session 73 on Wednesday to buy supplies for the upcoming season, which starts in May.
"I'm concentrating on really making this season our best season so if it is our last, it'll be our best," Cohen said.

Taken from: NY Daily News

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UK graffiti artist EINE bombs San Francisco

2011-08-24T13:32:00.000-07:00

If you’ve been walking around the Mission, Tenderloin or Nob Hill, you might have seen huge block letters showing up on walls and shutters.
It’s the work of London-based street artist EINE, who painted the 26 letters of the alphabet around these San Francisco neighborhoods and painted one large work, "We Rock Hardest," above the KFC restaurant on Polk and Eddy Streets.
EINE, a.k.a. Ben Flynn, uses both canvas and city walls to play with large-scale typography and the English language. His early claim to fame was to make “Vandalism” look pretty, literally. He wrote the word on a wall in London.

Moses Graffiti (pt.3)

2011-08-24T13:17:00.000-07:00

Moses: walls and trains graffiti from all over the world.

Click HERE to see the pt.1

Click HERE to see the pt.2

(Click on the images to enlarge them)

Royal wedding graffiti appears in London but is it a Banksy?

2011-08-24T13:02:00.000-07:00

A Banksy-style piece of graffiti inspired by the Royal Wedding has appeared on London's Bond Street.
The image shows a black and white picture of the Queen holding a spray can as she finishes painting Will

French street artist JR takes over Los Angeles

2011-08-24T12:47:00.000-07:00

Banksy isn't the only artist to have made the Los Angeles streets his own. French graffiti artist JR has also been covering the face of the City of Angels with Wrinkles.
French photographer, street artist and award-winning filmmaker JR arrived in Los Angeles last week to exhibit his latest artwork, entitled 'Wrinkles of the City'.

Police arrest two teens for Annaville graffiti spree

2011-08-24T12:32:00.000-07:00

CORPUS CHRSITI - Corpus Christi police have arrested two teens they think went on a weekend graffiti spree in the Annaville area. Police say two 17 year old boys, Brandon Alaniz and Jose Cardenas have been booked at the city detention center.
The teens are suspected of spray painting little league parks, fences, and the wall of the old Annaville elementary school. A judge set damages at $15,000 each.
Detectives said the teens admitted to the crime, saying they found spray paint cans in a garage that had been left open.

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Banksy 'NOLA' mural expected to fetch up to £80,000 at auction

2011-08-24T12:17:00.000-07:00

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Singer Joss Stone backs bid to save Queens graffiti artists' haven 5Pointz

2011-08-24T12:02:00.000-07:00

Recording artist Joss Stone has thrown her support behind an effort to preserve 5Pointz, a Long Island City factory building that has become a mecca for graffiti art.
The soul and blues songstress has taken to Twitter to try to prevent 5Pointz from being razed to make way for residential towers.
She posted a link to the online petition, "Show Ur Love to 5Pointz," asking others to sign it.
"It would be so sad to see this place die," she tweeted.
Stone noted in an earlier tweet that she had filmed her music video for the song "Tell Me Bout It" at 5Pointz. The petition has more than 2,800 signatures so far.
"Dont let art die. Five Pointz is a living testament to community beautification!" read a post from James Shields.
"We need places like 5Pointz for the young artist can go to and legally tag the walls with their art," said another petitioner, William Duffy.
"They've worked hard to make 5Pointz what it is today. No one should be able to take that away," wrote Andrea Barton.
Jerry Wolkoff, the owner of the space, has scaled down his plans for the development after meeting with city planning officials.

Rat mural removed in Oceanside

2011-08-24T11:47:00.000-07:00

On February 25, a large rat showed up on Bull Taco in Oceanside and caused much speculation that it was done by the famous street artist Banksy. Banksy was rumored to be in Southern California for the Oscars that weekend.
The British artist confirmed after some days that it wasn't his work.
The North County Times reports the owner of the shop decided he didn't want the mural because "If the artwork was unwanted, it would be considered graffiti and would need to be removed".
And finally, city workers removed it.
I think that at this moment, the owner of the shop doesn't have need the rat mural yet, by now he earned a lot of money with it and he can leave for an exotic vacation.

Some works of Banksy (click on the images to enlarge them):

Tagger vandalizes Little Tokyo Gold Line station

2011-08-24T11:32:00.000-07:00

A tagger has vandalized the Little Tokyo Gold Line station across from the "Art in the Streets" exhibit at the Geffen Contemporary museum.
Workers from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority quickly painted over the graffiti, which appeared over the last several days.
Dozens of tags, including monikers and larger "bombs" turned up on several commercial buildings behind 1st Street, as well as on dumpsters and light poles within a stone's throw of the museum's entrance.
The exhibition features paintings, mixed-media sculptures and interactive installations by 50 artists, emphasizing Los Angeles' "role in the evolution of graffiti and street art, with special sections dedicated to seminal local movements, such as cholo graffiti and Dogtown skateboard culture."
Brian Kito, the president of the Little Tokyo Public Safety Assn said "We respect the rights to have an art exhibition, but we demand the security of other people's property."
Museum officials have reached out to community leaders, previewing the exhibit for them and encouraging them to contact the museum if there are any problems, he said.
"We are welcoming people that appreciate street art, but we hope they are not inspired to show off their work on the buildings outside," Kito said.

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Banksy produces 'souvenir' poster of Bristol riots

2011-08-24T11:17:00.000-07:00

Banksy has created a new image depicting a Tesco Value petrol bomb in the wake of riots in the city.
Last month, police raided a squat opposite the Tesco store saying they had intelligence that petrol bombs were being made there.
That led to a large protest in the early hours of 22 April and was followed by a second demonstration on 28 April.

Blu - new mural in Krakow

2011-08-24T11:02:00.000-07:00

Here there are the photos of the new work by Blu, in Krakow. (click on the images to enlarge them)

What do you think about it? What does it mean in your opinion? If you want you can leave a comment ;)

MOCA’s ‘Art in the Streets’ displays works of graffiti

2011-08-24T10:47:00.000-07:00

Tsunami 2 - Graffiti live action Metro Barcelona

2011-08-24T10:32:00.000-07:00

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San Jose giraffe graffiti artist to pay $38,000 restitution

2011-08-24T10:17:00.000-07:00

San Francisco resident Steven Free (a 32-year-old man), known on the street as "Girafa", will pay the city and local property owners $38,000, a judge has ruled.
He will also serve three years' probation after pleading guilty to two felony counts of vandalism and a pair of misdemeanor vandalism charges, San Jose police said Thursday.
The restitution will pay back the city and private property owners for the damage investigators were able to document.
Police said the capture was especially significant because they subscribe heavily to the "broken windows" crime theory.

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