La piel como lienzo del arte

Abstract

This research was proposed according to a bibliographic review that begins with the history and development of tattoos in the world, with the purpose of demonstrating different aspects of this ancient practice: since when was the tattoo made and why was it made, and how tattoo professionalization was achieved through art. It also addresses the pain aspects of tattoos and the meaning given to them. The present study is of a qualitative nature, with a descriptive approach, this work uses a semi-structured interview; Specifically, the purpose of this work is through semi-structured interviews to recognize from the narratives of three men and two women from the city of Bogotá who took as a profession to be tattooists, the meaning that the practice of tattooing has acquired since professionalization and what it reflects of the subject. The results show that although this practice is still not accepted as a profession, there is a drive principle in tattoo practice as a consequence of a psychosocial condition and that it is through this practice that the subject is allowed to establish their own identity. These results allowed us to conclude that the tattoo is a facilitator in the construction of the identity of the person who carries the tattoo and who creates it.