Tattoos for Women in the Middle East

Arabic tattos and tattooing in the middle east, in places such as Iran, Iraq, Egypt and Palestine, went back as far as the 19th century. It was a way for arabic prostitutes to catch the eye of a man. However, erotic tattoos such as breast tattoos are not quite as popular as they were once in the middle east. Gypsies and nomadic people seem to influence most designs in tattoos in the middle east. The nomadic women were by far the most heavily tattooed, and were most likely tattoed by the gypsies. The gypsies tended to tattoo people from Syria, Libya, Iran, Iraq and Egypt up until the 20th century.

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Tattoos in Paintings: Natalia Fabia in Focus

Browsing through Juxtapoz’ August 2009 edition, I came across an interesting LA-based artist by the name of Natalia Fabia. Her artwork infuses all of the artist’s favorite influences into painting after painting, each more vibrant and inspired than the next. Her work is different and stands out.. the eyes need some getting used to, to differentiate whether it is a portrait or a painting or an oil painting portrait. Here is an excerpt from the article in the magazine as written by Katie Zuppann.

Take a handful of gems, a wealth of tattoos, mix in some ruffled lingerie and encrust with glitter, lots of glitter. This tasty recipe is just a suggested serving, for the real magic lies in the viewer’s interpretation. Natalia Fabia takes an almost puerile, voyeuristic impulse, to an artistically sophisticated level. Natalia’s work possessess a vibrancy, sexy and alluring, but maintains a delicate and feminine charm.

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