Among some groups, tattoos are a sign of courage. Tattoos can gain recognition from peers. In underworld gangs, sometimes tattoos are also one of the tests for membership. Therefore, tattoos give people the impression that tattoos are associated with people in the underworld. In modern Hong Kong gang members, they usually have a green dragon tattooed on their left arm and a white tiger tattooed on their right arm, so there is the phrase "green dragon on the left, white tiger on the right" to represent the gang members.
With the opening up of social atmosphere and the rise of the culture of body expression, people are gradually accepting the expression of the body. Tattoo enthusiasts will form social groups and hold regular exhibitions to make tattoo patterns social works of art. Famous tattoo masters are also regarded as Artists, sociologists or anthropologists will also study this violent popular culture from a popular perspective. Many artists choose tattoos to emphasize their personal style. For example, Faye Wong and Nicholas Tse once got a pair of "couple costume" tattoos; Beckham tattooed the name of his beloved wife Victoria in four Indian characters. Tattoo on left forearm.
Tattoo social phenomenon
Dec 02, 2023
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