New school (from the English - “New School”) is a tattoo style that emerged in the 1970s under the influence of such a style as old school (tattoo) in the USA . A distinctive feature of this style are its explicit contours, vibrant colors and image stylization . New School is a transitional style between Old School and Neo Tradition. Unlike Old School, this style has both thick and thin contours, color stretch marks and composition dynamics.
Content
- 1 Origin
- 2 Features
- 3 Changes in the tattoo community
- 4 Footnotes
- 5 Links
Origin
There are several versions of the origin of the New School style in the tattoo. Some believe the style originated in California in the 1970s [1] . Tattoo artists began to experiment with various designs, and if earlier in the tattoo the images were realistic and simple, then with the advent of the New School style they became more vivid, symbolic and beautiful. Artists began to use images of famous people, movie heroes and cartoons.
There is also a version that this style originated in the 1980s [2] [3] and the founder of the New School style in tattooing was Marcus Pacheco - an artist, designer and illustrator.
Features
The main elements of the New School tattoo is the manifestation of the greatest possible imagination, humor and abstraction. New School includes many different tattoo styles, such as Old School, Oriental and Folk Art [4] . Most of all, this style is similar to Old School, since both styles are characterized by outlines, but unlike the limited Old School palette, New School uses a range of bright, rich colors. [5] [6] This style does not have any strict restrictions, and sometimes even a little philosophical. [7]
When applying such a tattoo, the main quality criteria are perfect contours, a sense of color and a dense color. An interesting feature of this style is that tattoos look good regardless of their size and location, and also fit perfectly into human physiology. This style attracts many with its brightness and catchiness, but most of all it is suitable for extravagant, confident people.
Changes in the tattoo community
The new school is also considered a transitional stage in the attitude of artists towards the exchange of information about their work and methods. The art of old school tattoos was often defended by artists during the 1970s and 1980s for fear of losing business and gaining competitors. However, it also meant that innovation was strangled in the tattoo community. New artists were more open and promoted new tattoo techniques, as well as explaining the difference between old and new tattoos; In connection with the change in style, some old masters note that “the tattoo has lost some of its charm,” while new tattoo artists consider this openness to be progressive.
Footnotes
- ↑ Miller, Jean-Chris. The body art book: a complete, illustrated guide to tattoos, piercings, and other body modifications. - Berkley trade pbk. - New York: Berkley Books, 1997 .-- P. 61. - ISBN 042515985X .
- ↑ Reardon, John. The complete idiot's guide to getting a tattoo . - Indianapolis, IN: Alpha Books, 2008. - P. 44–45. - ISBN 1592577253 .
- ↑ DeMello, Margo. Inked: Tattoos and Body Art around the World . - ABC-CLIO, 2014 .-- P. 476. - ISBN 1610690761 .
- ↑ Folk Art - folk art. . Unlike fine art, folk art is mostly utilitarian and decorative, and not purely aesthetically pleasing.
- ↑ Tattoos by Scotty Munster . Inked Magazine . Quadra Media. Date of treatment October 1, 2014.
- ↑ Levy, Janey. Tattoos in modern society . - 1st. - New York: The Rosen Publishing Group, 2009 .-- P. 41. - ISBN 1404218297 .
- ↑ Green, Terisa. Category Tattoo Index // The Tattoo Encyclopedia . - Simon and Schuster, 2012 .-- ISBN 1471108619 .