The social semiotics of tattoos : skin and self / Chris William Martin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Martin, Chris William, author.

Series:

Bloomsbury advances in semiotics.

Bloomsbury Advances in Semiotics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Tattooing--Social aspects.

Tattooing.

Semiotics--Social aspects.

Semiotics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (225 pages).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Bloomsbury Academic, 2019.

Summary:

This book explores the social semiotics of tattoos within the context of 'liquid modernity,' a term coined by sociologist Zygmunt Bauman to describe the transient and consumer-driven nature of contemporary society. The author examines tattoos as cultural artifacts that reflect identity, artistic expression, and emotional significance, while also serving as acts of rebellion against the ephemeral qualities of modern life. Drawing from ethnographic research conducted in Canada, the book analyzes the evolving meanings of tattoos, their historical development in Western culture, and their role in representing self-identity, cultural change, and gendered resistance. It seeks to provide insights into how tattoos anchor individuals amidst the instability of modern existence, offering theoretical applications to broader Western sociocultural contexts. The book is intended for scholars, students, and enthusiasts of semiotics, sociology, and cultural studies. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Half-title

Title

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables

Introduction

1. Tattoos and Tattooing in an Era of Liquid Modernity

2. The Art and Artist behind Your Tattoo

3. Tattoo Artists as Artists

4. Permanence as Rebellion: Skin and Self

5. Of Cultural Change and Gendered Bodies

6. Tattoos as Artistic and Emotional Signifiers

Conclusions

Appendix A: Methodology

Notes

References

Index.

Notes:

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ISBN:

1-350-05648-0

OCLC:

1035769739