“The word tattoo is said to have two major derivations: from the Polynesian word ‘ta,’ which means striking something, and from the Tahitian word ‘tatau,’ which means to mark something.
The practice of tattooing goes as far back as the Bronze Age, testimony of it being the Iceman found in 1991 in the mountains between Austria and Italy. The Iceman had approximately 57 marks tattooed in his body. Tattooing was also practiced in Egypt, and when the Egyptians passed their culture to the Greeks, Persians, and Arabians, so did the art of tattooing. The Japanese practiced tattooing since the Paleolithic, and the Chinese began at around 2,000 B.C. The practice of making permanent marks into the skin has been performed by almost every major culture in history. Today tattooing it is called an art.
The style and reasons for tattooing are as diverse as the individuals who wear them, or the society to which they are a part of. Some tattoos are done for healing purposes, for religious reason, to demark ownership, or as decorations.
The information age is not exception in the practice of tattooing; in RL tattooing is used for as many reasons as they were used in the past, therefore it’s not surprising that tattooing is an important part of our SL, and that they are use for as many reasons as they are in our RL.
Virtual inking is an art, and Tatuaje Magazine is committed to capturing a few of the most amazing and beautiful creations made by SL virtual tattoo artist.
Welcome to our first issue, we hope you enjoy it!
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