The Body as Art: History of Tattoo and Body Decoration

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The Body as Art: History of Tattoo and Body Decoration
Traditional Chimbu body paint was used by the Papua New Guinea tribe for special events in the community. The body art comprised of skeletal drawings in white pained on a dark background. The main reason for this appearance in the Chimbu tribe was to try and intimidate any potential enemies since the art appeared unhuman like and supernatural in nature. This is similar to modern biomech tattoos that are engineered to appear three-dimensional and machine-like. Both pass a message to the intended audience to assume the unexpected by going beyond what is considered ‘traditional’. Additionally, both these forms of art are designed to show internal organs, be it skeletal bones or body parts. This is considered a pathway towards v...