Deeper Than Ink
Creator: Cristina Williams
Call To Action
When looking for tattoos or tattoo artists today, visit the history of tattoos and tattooing prior to colonialism. Remove the criminalization and stigma of tattoos/tattooed people within the realm of "professionalism." Share and honor the richness of indigenous knowledge that ignites traditional tattooing aesthetic and motivation. Open space for conversations about gentrification, capitalism, and violence in relation to tattooed people and tattoo artists.
Resources:
Tamara Santibañez highlights the political potential of tattooing: https://santibaneztattoo.com
Research on the tangible effects of appearance politics: Women of Colour vs Ink: Racism, Sexism and White Feminism in Modern British Tattoo Culture
Violent research done to support the police in targeting tattooed people: Relationship of Tattoos to Personality Disorders
Bio.
My name is Cristina, I am a student, artist, and canvas. As I continue to tattoo people, the permanence of tattooing history is highlighted and brought into new spaces. This piece is about the privileges of artmaking and art sharing, specifically its disparity throughout time.