Neoclassical Tattoo Flash - Stefano Boetti - książka
Producent: Schiffer
The book presents a vivid exploration of Augustus "Gus" Wagner’s life and his role as a pioneering hand tattoo artist, shedding light on a lesser-known aspect of American art history from the late 19th to early 20th century. In 1897, Gus began a four-year journey as a merchant seaman, during which he encountered tattoo art while interacting with tribes in Java and Borneo. They taught him to use traditional tattooing techniques, sparking his passion for the craft. By 1901, Gus boasted 264 tattoos, a number that grew to over 800 by 1908, earning him the title of "the most artistically marked-up man in America."On returning to the United States, Gus embarked on a 40-year adventure as a traveling tattoo artist and circus performer. He notably preferred traditional hand tools over the newer electric tattooing machines developed after 1890, bringing tattoo art to small-town America by moving beyond the coastal areas. Within the book, readers will find more than 100 examples of Gus’s tattoo designs, photographs of his life and work, and images of his handcrafted tools. The book also includes interviews with Gus, providing insight into his experiences, and passages from Herman Melville’s novels, such as "Typee," "White Jacket," and "Moby Dick," which contextualize Gus's personal narratives. The tattoo flash art showcased serves as a testament to the vivid imagery and artistic influence evident in Wagner's work. This publication marks the first in a series dedicated to "the Last of the Hand Tattoo Artists," with subsequent books focusing on Gus’s equally influential wife, Maud, and their daughter, Lovetta, as significant figures in the realm of traditional tattooing.
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175.01
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