The Modern Mambabatok: Lane Wilcken and Filipino Tattooing in the Diaspora
“Cultural tattooing is a ritual. There are chants, prayers and offerings to gods/ancestors to whom these tattoos are dedicated. Blessings, and sometimes curses are invoked in
From Pollution to Paint
From the video: “A coal mine that shut down over 100 years ago still spews toxic waste into streams and rivers. Now, a team of artists and scientists is harvesting the muck a
Hand-Tapped Filipino Tattoos
Whang Od is the last master of the art of traditional, hand-tapped Filipino tattoos.
Producing Colorful Gulal for Holi
From the video: “One of the most important parts of the celebration of Holi, a Hindu holiday celebrated internationally, is the color. Revelers throw hundreds of varieties of
Inking Traditional Chinese Art
From the video: “Chen Jie is a tattoo artist in Beijing who inks traditional Chinese landscapes, still lifes, and figure paintings. This style, which incorporates traditional
Inking Chinese and Yakuza-Style Tattoos in Conservative China
From the video: “Jiuwu is a professional tattoo artist in Beijing, China. He’s been an artist and master tattoo artist for decades and is known for blending his modern tech