Friday, 10 July 2015

Once feared as the mark of a criminal, tattoos are today almost a teenage fad


Athonk knows his art form like the back of his tattooed hands. The owner of Pure Black Tattoo Studio in Yogyakarta can tell you that Australians in Melbourne have the most desirable tattooing skin because the needle easily penetrates their fine, cold hide. Indonesians have the least suited skin. A red heart tattoo on his throat beats as he swallows.
His passion for tattooing grew out of drawing comics. Athonk studied at the Indonesian Institute of Art (ISI) in Yogyakarta until lack of funds put an end to formal education. He then learnt to apply his artistic skills to skin through friends, magazines, and a trip to study the art form in Australia. A vast collection of photographs proves his technical competence. Designs range from small simple turtle motifs to large detailed tribal patterns applied to limbs and backs. New Order tattoo artists used to work underground. In the early 1980s Yogyakarta was the least safe place for tattooed Indonesians. Tattoos were a sign of a previous prison sentence. The government embarked on an operation to 'clean' the city of troublesome citizens. 'Mysterious gunmen' (petrus - penembak misterius) shot down tattooed street thugs known as gali (gabungan anak liar). Men with tattoos were told to report to the police. Their tattoos were noted, and in some cases forcibly removed with a hot iron. The stigma forced artists underground, where drugs or alcohol became payment for artwork and hence part of tattoo culture. Athonk once received a chicken from a poor client. The tattoo artist creates a lifetime mark. The relationship between designer and client at times resembles that of psychologist and patient. In a state of pain, Athonk says, clients easily 'confess all'. One got a tattoo because he was ordered to marry someone he did not love. Rebellion continues to be a prime inspiration, like the anti-military 'peace punk' tattoos in the US in the 1970s. Many clients make a ceremony of the process, inviting friends, preparing party food for the minute of completion. Hygiene is a big concern. In the 1930s tattoo studios in New England were blamed for the spread of syphilis. Athonk worries about street tattooists who use dirty tools. Few studios use gloves as they are expensive and artists do not know where to purchase them. Athonk tries to educate other artists by organising Tattoo fashion parades and establishing the Java Tattoo Club. Artists need to learn the technicalities of tattooing machines and the latest ink types, as well as how to apply designs to skin. There are too few skilled tattoo artists to meet increasing demand. Studios not ready to 'go public' continue to operate from small outlets in heavily touristed areas of Yogyakarta like Sosrowijayan. The tattooed community considers non-tattooed people 'stark naked' (telanjang bulat), a term Athonk claims originates with tattoo. In the early 1990s the music of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Guns 'n' Roses had a 'phenomenal' influence on Indonesian youth. They wanted tattoos of the cover image on the first Red Hot Chili Peppers album. Now Indonesian youth, aware of a new 'individuality' which comes packaged in consumerism, are requesting more self-devised designs as well as common popular hearts and roses. Their choice of designs provides a visual reading of attitudes in a transforming society. Athonk also owns the only professional studio in Jakarta. Many clients come from wealthy families. In fact most are teenage girls who come to the studio with their parents. Tattooists are increasingly seen as 'fine artists'. But 'sensationalism' remains part of modern tattooing culture. Foreign tourists come to Indonesia in search of the more raw tradition lacking in the West. They ask for exotic tribal designs, symbols of eternity and spirituality, or pictures of Javanese wayang puppets. Javanese do not have a strong tattooing tradition. But tattooing is an integral part of the more tribal Dayak and Mentawaian cultures. Bunga Terong, the top part of an eggplant, originated in Borneo and is now an internationally recognised tattoo. In Kalimantan (Indonesian Borneo) women tattoo symbols on their foreheads to indicate skills such as weaving which increase their worth in the eyes of potential husbands. Men were expected to earn their tattoos by taking heads.

Tattoos That Section Expression Someone


For tattoo artists, Sapto Raharjo alias Athonk (29), the art of tattooing is part of the expression of a person. Hence the tattoo is personal. Work on tattoos also must be done carefully and professionally to make it look beautiful and taste of art. "Tattoos are done carelessly eventually led to the stigma of tattoos to dig," he said to Bernas, Friday (17/11) on the sidelines Gampingan Tattoo Expo The former Faculty of Arts ISI on 15 to 21 of November.
According Athonk, the tattoo is already there and growing since time immemorial and is traditionally done anywhere. "It's just in the development of modern, tattooed people are often considered out of the norm. And the reason someone tattooed very personal and should have a strong stance," said the man who opened the Pure Black Tattoo Studio Tattoo in Sosrowijayan GT 1/77 Yogyakarta. The desire tattooed, he added, must begin with a strong personal desire and ethics should not force someone to tattoo, choose one that is really professional in the field of tattoos, select the correct image and design. The execution of the tattoo according to the procedure and post-tattoo skin care is needed for healthy skin that supports the beauty of tattoo art, "said graduated from the Faculty of Art's ISI. Punk-haired man with bright red yellow paint admits he tattooed for rebelling from the wishes of parents who told her to enter the Armed Forces Academy. "When two high school class parents sent me into the army, because I do not want a tattoo right arm with a tattoo Donald Duck," he said as he showed the tattoo on his right arm. The first tattoo was to make itself felt memorable wanted tattooed again until his hands and his back covered in tattoos and even neck and legs are also not spared from the tattoo. "I began to be interested in the field of tattoo wrestle with their own learning and practice between friends," he said calling 1994 began to cultivate a professional tattoo. From the results hobby professionally done tattoo, he added, every month he was able to pocket $ 1 million to $ 2 million. To do tattoos, he was not kidding. "The day is usually one to three people ask tattooed. Rates depending on the design and level of difficulty. This time ngetrend ethnic tribal design, integrate existing ethnic designs," he calls to the skin care cream lotion makes the skin healthy and unsightly tattoos.

Business Learning Through Tattoos


His love for the art of tattooing, making this one of young people find business opportunities. Without in-realized by Munir, the owner of the tattoo counter 'Toxic', designs and drawings began to rage among tattoo artists, even Caucasians, Caucasians are more holidays to Yogyakarta. Initially, Munir was just receiving the tattoo fan in his rented room. Starting from college friends in ISI who asked Munir to tattooing, over time-of-mouth-name Munir became known as the tattooist reliable. "What they like about my tattoos, maybe because I live tattooing ornaments or design drawings into their bodies. So like painting, I devote my work to the body of the man. As a result, more original. Because I do not use the example image, "said Munir, a student ISI Communications Design Department. Munir also always emphasized the cleanliness of the tools tattoo. For the tattoo needle, for example, only he had used once in each person. "So it is guaranteed sterile. Caucasian people usually do not want to be tattooed before she saw the cleanliness of the tools it. Yes they are indeed plausible reason, because transmission of the AIDS virus / HIV it is also caused by the use of needles over and over, "said Munir. Because more and more tattoo enthusiasts Munir, a young child was then set up around the counter tattoo Surokarsan. With savings capital during this tattooed results. Sekampus also invited some colleagues to follow-up effort. "In the process, any of our friends who entrust Toxic t-shirts in the store. It even led to the idea we were to make t-shirts in the style of street fashion. Moreover, not only that we handle permanent tattoos, temporary tattoos, but also we serve, "said Munir. Do not stop there Munir effort cs, in any event involving young people like bazaar and musical performances, Toxic present there. In addition to displaying their shirts also open a small tattoo stand. From the results of tattooed, Munir so do not depend on the same parents. All lectures are indeed needs costly it could he meet. Also for daily needs. Then, what about college Munir? "Current-smooth. While we watch counter can actually do the tasks of the campus. Anyway while diving drinking water. What we are doing is actually independent practice. If early have started the business, then graduated from college so we are not surprised anymore plunge in the community, "said Munir.

Nobody Canvas, Pun So Engraving Body Parts


VARIOUS kinds of ways people pour imagination apparently artwork, whether it be in the form of sculpture, painting, collection of used goods, until the modern art like video art. A thousand and one stories of the artists try to find the most suitable way of life for him. If Rudi Isbandi not satisfied with abstract paintings and try to penetrate the works of art from the collection of junk, then different with Mulyono story that failed to become a painter canvas. Mulyono (54 years) turns out when he saw his chances more difficult to be a tattoo artist, and until now his name is better known as Cak Mul Tattoos.
"Before becoming a tattooist, I initially pursue painting with pencil and ponte media, but the results were mediocre. Then, I wanted to improve my work, but I can not afford to buy paint and canvas," he said. Father of four children, it tells the story of the early activities as a tattooist around the year 1973/1974. Technique and mastery of "painting" earned by self-taught. Cak Mul Tattoos, Kingpin Gang IV Kampung Surabaya, is still serving requests tattoo pictures to anyone who is in need of expertise, although to sustain the economic life of the family daily, long-haired and bearded man was admitted to rely on income as an employee in the printing area South Ambengan, Surabaya. "Until today if someone came to my house for a tattoo still serve, but since the past three years I am more concerned with jobs in printing, because very few people who come to ask tattooed," said Cak Mul when met at his workplace Compass. His work as a tattooist provide a unique personal experience for himself. This was reflected when he tells his past when it had to make a tattoo images on female body parts. "Once there was a girl who asked tattooed buttocks, because there is no trace of ulcers. Yes, I tattooed it with pictures of flowers and a cobra," he said. Another interesting experience, said Cak Mul, when the arrival of a woman after cesarean and asked him to be tattooed so that the stitches do not look flashy. "At that time he asked for a dragon wrapped around a sword drawn shape, yes, my image," he said. Struggle in the world of tattoos that turned out to save a ridiculous memories when should tattooing the image on the secret panties women. "She came with a man, and the man that is asking for a tattooed buttocks partner exactly panties," he said. ALTHOUGH have found land income as a tattooist, Cak Mul never feel satisfied with the results of his work, so in 1983 he decided to look for another job. And, fortunately he was able to work in printing. "While daily life has been hard, but I still feel happy. And my kids is great and everything was already finished high school," he said. Cak Mul did not disclose how much it cost per image tattoo and how much wages as employees of the printing. Nevertheless, he went through the daily life full of happiness, although it feels heavy. "Until now I am still active in the theater, though freelance," he said. His activities on the world stage begins with the community theater gravel, then assembled with Nuance Theatre and Theatre Sandradipta. Now this he joined the community Gentengkali Surabaya. "Together with my Gentengkali community are invited to play theater for staging theater Onik TVRI due to be aired in November," he said. Although never got an important role in the theater, Cak Mul presumably fortunate, because they had the opportunity to have appeared on the soap opera soap opera TVRI Surabaya, among others, never played in the soap opera Family Karmun, 2000. "In 1983 I had played violin in the soap opera TVRI Surabaya Emil arable Sanosa, and in 1984 played a soap opera filmed Confronted Fog Gatut Kusumo. Finally, although only one episode, I come into play in the soap opera Ken Arok, "he said. Almost every night chat-chat at a checkpoint in East Java Cultural Park Complex, which is something else outside their daily work.

Tattoo Body Art, Now No Longer to show off


Tatto for most people, it is still perceived as a negative connotation body accessories. However, this impression seems increasingly eroded. The proof, lately more and more young entrepreneurs, students, and even mother-housewife who likes his body tattooed. Why? At first glance from the outside, the building is located beside the swimming pool at Jalan Surabaya Youth Park Kusuma Bangsa it looks deserted. In front of the building there is a plaque that read: Yanche Salon. In place of that, recently more and more visited by residents of the metropolis who wanted his body tattooed. And, tattoos made permanent in the salon. "We want to develop this tattoo as a work of art, a kind of body painting. If the first possible for the grim-sangaran, that looks scary. Now it is no longer like that," said Herman, boss Yanche Salon, the Jawa Pos, yesterday. "And, we do not carelessly make tattoos. We guarantee their safety. Its like this, it is very rare in Surabaya," said the 40-year single. When met Jawa Pos, incidentally backs Herman was tattooed by Yusepthia Soewardy, one of his men. Looks, Herman backs full picture tattoo dragon fight. "All of these tattoos made in Kent (call Yusepthia Soewardy, Red). It took five hours to draw all these tattoos," said Herman. Added, already five years he collaborated with Kent opened a salon which specializes in tattoos. "Over the last year, who come here more and more. It has 1,000 pictures we make. Most who come are students, young entrepreneurs and young mothers," he said. "We really just want to serve those whose age is above 18 years," he said, excited. When Jawa Pos in the salon, happened to meet with Mrs. Hartuti, one of three young mothers who are tattooed. Ny Hartuti'm tattooed on his right ankle with three drawing ball (a kind of series of three balls). Mother of three children who lived in a housing the elite in Kenjeran it claimed to have been fond of tattoos since last year. Only, I used temporary tattoos (easily removed) and glitter (flickering). Each week once my change-change picture. Now, when I heard a permanent tatto in this salon, I was immediately interested, "said the 35-year-old woman. Why are like tattoos?" To look sexy, "said the mother's shoulder-length hair. Hartuti tell, three times a week he was always diligent to fitness. "Incidentally, I have a friend of the gang in fitness that are equally like tattoos," he said. Not afraid of being called wanton woman? "If it does depends on his heart. Many women who do not bertatto, but they are naughty, "he said. What trends tattoo images are now being attracted many women or mothers metropolis?" Anyway feminine images. For example, butterflies, flowers, dolphins and an angel, "he said. Herman confirmed this Hartuti explanation. When asked the average price, he said the number of hundreds of thousands of dollars." If a tattoo like this I can be up to Rp 10 million, "he said . How about security? Herman guarantee, tattoo process in place has medical standards. "Here, one needle for one person. Tatto standard equipment for any German, so does the ink. Before the needle is used, first soaked in alcohol solution, "explains this long-haired man. For people who are tattooed, continued Herman, also given topical medication that works to eliminate bacteria or germs. Currently, Herman said, there is a type of ink for tattoos The new entry into Indonesia that lately more and more devotees. Name it is a kind of ink tattoos glow in the dark (glow in the dark). "With this ink, if the tattooed body is under the rays that contain phosphorus, will look tattonya. But if ordinary rays, not visible, "said the man's native Surabaya.

Tattoos Bali much loved Foreign Tourists


Since the first tattoos have become the expression of the majority of Balinese art. Today more and more foreign tourists that adorn his body with tattoos Bali: Since the first tattoo is an expression of art, most people in the island of Bali. Later, the tattoo is much loved by foreign tourists. You see, a tattoo of the island that has a style that is unique and ethnic. No doubt, the body of foreign travelers both men and women decorated with tattoos that cost many varied between Rp 5,000 to Rp 5 million. The foreign tourists are enjoying a tattoo of ethnic Balinese are mementos and sign right after the holiday to Bali. No wonder, if the tattoo artists are found at various angles and tourist spots in Bali. Tattoos are created can be temporary by using Chinese ink. If you want a lasting, tattooing using special equipment. In terms of cost, the price set was varied, depending on the complexity and the large picture. There are many different types and styles of tattoos. Ranging from pictures of animals, flowers, letters, pictures ethnicity, up abstract image that many women preferred.

Rudy Risi Not Feeling So Artisan Tattoo


AS tattooist, Rudy (26) was never uncomfortable with his job. Although many negative view against tattoos, as it is associated with evil-smelling problems, young singles was not much question the assumption. He was cool, even daring to open a business in the middle of the City Rembang, even in front of the boarding school Kauman. "I have a motto, it works better than being unemployed. That's it," Rudy said that most of his body tattooed. He admitted that there are still people who think negatively towards tattoos. For example tattoos always identified with evil. That view is wrong. For many people with tattoos, but good deeds. Conversely, there are people without tattoos, but his actions often to the detriment of others. "If ever there was a criminal who tattooed, it should not necessarily be blamed tattoo. The evil that man." When mentioned about the consumer, the original Rudy Semarang but already 11 years living in Rembang was revealed, most consumers instead of the old quarters. Children and adolescents, although there is a request tattooed, not many. "I've also been tattooing civil servants. Even the woman was there who asked tattooed." Indeed, for the area of ​​Rembang, tattoos problem has not been so unpopular as in big cities, so that consumers often shy tattooed in public places. If consumers see this, she needs to be responsive, so the manufacturing process in a closed room. Rudy explained, he now serves only permanent tattooing. That is, a homemade tattoo on the body when it is not going to disappear. Because the manufacturing process with a special needle and ink. He pointed out, in the process of making no specific way to avoid transmission of the disease. For example, keeping the needle kept clean and should be discarded after being used once. "If there are people who ask for tattoos, I definitely give a new needle." The fare? Rudy stated further complicated the picture, the more expensive the cost. But the average cost Rp 30,000 each picture size 10x10 cm. Besides being a tattooist, Rudy is also a locksmith. Both efforts were promoted through the writing on display at his place of business. That way, people will easily know. To manufacture a duplicate key, house keys and both two-wheeled vehicles, the rate of Rp 5,000 / fruit. Duplicate car keys Rp 10.000 / fruit. Key generation arcade, good for two-wheeled vehicles and cars, the rate of Rp 60,000 with one year warranty. Of which both the expertise it acquired? Rudy said, to the science of his tattoos in Semarang. Meanwhile, expertise make / fix the lock is also obtained in Semarang. "I was once involved a locksmith."