It's always interesting to hear people's thoughts on religion. Sometimes it's not a good subject if one disagrees with the other. Whatever your opinion, the sacred tattoos are a very popular choice when it comes to subject matter. Many say, "your body is a temple". If this is so, you certainly should take care of it, for it is the only one you have. Therefore, be careful that the tattoo you choose is done by a professional in a safe, clean environment.
Japanese tattoo designs as well as many other Asian style works of art have
characters and symbols representing religious beliefs. The sacred heart, celtic crosses, virgin Mary, Jesus, even the devil himself are all represented in the form of tattoo designs and are all very popular.
Why do people want to adorn their bodies with these religious artworks?
Probably the same reason they have been hanging on the walls of art museums for ages. These are images we are all familiar with. We have seen them used many times before. It just looks better to you when you're familiar with it. Really, if you got a tattoo of something that no one had ever seen before, what kind of response would you get from others? You some kind of freak? WTF? Not to say that it's wrong to be original, just that you probably like what you like because you've seen it before.
Another reason for people to get these sacred images is to memorialize a loved one who is no longer with us. This is an extremely common tattoo choice, and I must say a very good one. It just makes some of us feel better inside to honor a deceased loved one in this way. I probably do at least two or three memorial tattoos per week. Sometimes the recipient cries when they see the finished piece. I can't explain how that makes me feel as an artist and professional. It just feels good to make people feel good!
So, if your body is a temple, decorate the hell out of it! Have you ever seen a temple with bare walls? If you did, you'd probably go look around for another temple.
Charlie Spencer
Owner/Artist
Studio 21 Tattoo Gallery, Inc.
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
http://www.studio21tattoo.com
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