By Andrea Payne
While more and more people are using tattoos as a form of aesthetic expression, there are still conflicting opinions on the art form. Read more about tattooing as an art and views on tattoos affecting employment.
Pain and beauty: Finding art in a tattoo
Ink and needles. Combined with the human body, skin is transformed into a canvas used to tell a person’s unique and inspirational story.
Andrew Wilson, local tattoo artist at Stay True Tattoo, explained how tattoos are meaningful, appealing to the eye, and artistic.
Margaret Williams, dean of the Rawls College of Business, said while the college does not prohibit students from having visible tattoos, there might be encouragement to avoid them depending on the industry a person chooses to find work in.
“If your CEO is wearing custom suits,” Williams said, “you need to fit in with company culture.”
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