Author(s): MARIONA CABASSA CORTES

Art Technique

Artists from disciplines commonly seen as far removed from tattooing embrace it with a different look and approach. Artists from graphic design, photography, illustration, painting and sculpture have found in tattooing a new tool to express themselves and give way to their distinctive language. And they do it with a fresh look and extraordinary results, often far removed from the traditional tattoo. New Tattoo Artists presents the work of 25 tattoo artists from around the world, taking us on an exhilarating journey through this "new art of tattooing". Their work is nurtured by many sources, resultingin a rich, diverse and especially unique book that offers a revitalised vision of an ancient art along with the artists' own reflections and personal experiences. AUTHOR: Mariona Cabassa is a designer and illustrator. She studied illustration at the Massana Art School in Barcelona (Spain) and did a postgraduate degree at the Strasbourg School of Decorative Arts (ESADS, Strasbourg, France). Born in Barcelona in 1977, she has published her drawings and illustrations in more than 80 children's books for different publishers, including Barefoot Books, Book House and Quarry Books. A tireless explorer in search of new expressive territories, she has been involved in the art of tattooing for nearly four years. She has taught illustration applied to tattooing at the Elisava Design School in Barcelona and teaches at different art and design schools in Barcelona. SELLING POINTS: . Illustrators, designers and photographers are the new tattoo artists . A rich collection of examples on how to see and make tattoo differently . A new and fresh vision of an ancient art renewed thanks to the work of artists from different disciplines . A look into cross disciplinary tendencies in modern art