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PHOTOS: Which Members Of Congress Have Tattoos?

| Posted 05.10.2012

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By John Stanton Roll Call Staff What do Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., soccer legend David Beckham and conservative godfather Barry Goldwater have in com...

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The Body Becomes The Canvas

Posted 05.01.2012

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Who wants a tattoo of a few Chinese characters when you can have one of the greatest works of all time emblazoned on your back? Although most of the a...

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Body Art Reinterpreted For A Modern Context

Posted 03.14.2012

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The Omo Valley in southwestern Ethiopia is a region known for its diversity. There are vast savannahs, mountains bordering the valley and a semi-arid ...

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PHOTOS: 11 Cool Science Tattoos

Posted 01.05.2012

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Some people have science under their skin—literally. Instead of hearts or anchors, they get tattoos of their favorite scientific subjects--from DNA ...

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Getting Body Art At 50 With Tattoo Artist Ami James

Posted 12.20.2011

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Tattoos post 50? Absolutely! Check out Ami James of The Love Hate Tattoo Studio as he works his magic with fashion journalist Lauren Erzersky. ...

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PHOTOS: The Strangest Museum You'll Ever See (NSFW)

Posted 12.07.2011

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Many people, some who don't love art and even some who do, cannot stand museums. Boring, stuffy, pretentious, outdated... the institution of the museu...

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PHOTOS: Humans As Canvas In Venezuela

AP | JORGE RUEDA | Posted 01.21.2012

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CARACAS, Venezuela — Artists used paint, ornaments and glitter to transform the human body into artwork at a festival in Venezuela, showing off ...

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The World Meets For Body Art

Posted 11.20.2011

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The Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela — Artists are using paint, ornaments and glitter to transform the human body into artwork at a festival i...

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'Skin Art' Examines Flesh Deeply

Posted 12.06.2011

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Our skin tells us stories about ourselves. Each bruise, freckle and blush temporarily punctuates our flesh with evidence of our what we do and where w...

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10 Of The Best – And Worst 9/11 Tattoos

www.oddee.com | David Moye | Posted 11.20.2011

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Anyone who was alive on September 11, 2001, will never forget that day, but some people have made their reminders permanent through tattoos. Here a...

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PHOTOS: Pregnant Belly Artists Paint A Picture Of Motherhood

HuffingtonPost.com | David Moye | Posted 10.22.2011

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Both art and giving birth deal with the act of creation, so maybe it's not a surprise that some pregnant ladies -- including Mariah Carey -- want to c...

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Diviner Dennis

Gabrielle Selz | Posted 05.25.2011

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The late Dennis Oppenheim was a shaman, part magic man, part irritant, who endeavored to "critique" his ability to annoy, amuse and engage us all at once.

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Dennis Oppenheim, 1938-2011: The Man Who Made The World Nervous

G. Roger Denson | Posted 05.25.2011

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By extending himself through the objects and signage of our desires, and thereby through us, Dennis made us retrace the poetry and artistry that reside in us.

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Charm School 101 for the College Student

Tracey D. Smith | Posted 05.25.2011

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When I was born, my mother delivered a smooth innocent baby that was about to be molded like a piece of clay to form a creation that equated pure art....

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Tattooed Donors Can Now Give Blood Right Away, Thanks To New Regulations

Chicago Sun-Times | Posted 05.25.2011

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With a long-sought 2006 law finally implemented, Illinois banks now will accept the tattooed and pierced donors' blood immediately, LifeSource announc...

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Cambodian Soldiers Use Tattoos To Protect Them From Bullets

GlobalPost | John Maloy | Posted 05.25.2011

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John Maloy I GlobalPost Cambodian soldiers believe certain tattoos can protect them from bullets and landmines, and even make them invisible. PHNO...

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Couture Tattoo Artist Inks The Stars

W Magazine | Jamie Rosen | Posted 05.25.2011

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Say you want a tattoo -- something tasteful, clever, a conversation piece even -- but the thought of lying down in a grungy saloon on St. Marks Place ...

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Why All The Tattoos?

Carine Fabius | Posted 11.17.2011

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Everywhere I look I see tattoos. Plain brown-wrapped bodies seem to be soooo 20th century. 40% of Americans aged 18-40 have at least one permanent tattoo.

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