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Synopsis
A classic reborn, here is a book that opened new territory in 1979, revealing the bodies of those who patronized underground artists. The bodies of these tattooed men and women stand in testament to an ancient art, long forbidden in the West. This is a celebration of tattoo art, the artists, and the bold canvases who dance across these pages with unabashed joy in their beautifully adorned flesh. It is the story of the fight to legalize and legitimize an art undeniably beautiful in design, bold in color, and stamped indelibly upon God's own earthly temple.
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About the Author
Spider Webb thrust tattooed bodies into the limelight and helped legitimize the art, when Pushing Ink first hit the streets in 1979. Webb has lectured internationally, and his paintings and photographs have been exhibited in galleries and museums, as well as on bodies, around the world. By day he operates a tattoo parlor at the Coney Island Museum, New York. By night, Webb fronts the outrageous Electric Crutch band and manufactures one-of-a-kind tattoo machines
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Spider Webb's Pushing Ink: The Fine art of Tattooing
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Simon & Schuster, New York, 1979
ISBN 10: 0671242636
ISBN 13: 9780671242633
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Hardcover
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Seller: The Chatham Bookseller, Madison, NJ, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 190pp. black baordsSpider Webb's Pushing Ink: The Fine Art of Tattooing is a 1979 book by the New York tattooist Spider Webb that, with hundreds of photos by Webb and Charles Gatewood, documented and promoted tattoo art as a legitimate and beautiful practice, showcasing adorned bodies as "bold canvases" and celebrating tattoo culture during a time when it was still largely underground. The book includes classic folklore and legends related to tattooing, and it helped to legitimize the art form in the West. Book. Seller Inventory # 035436
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Spider Webb's Pushing Ink: The Fine art of Tattooing
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0671242636I3N00