9th Athens International Tattoo Convention Attracts More than 200 Artists

The Athens Worldwide Tattoo Conference units the tempo of the tattoo neighborhood in Greece for the ninth yr in a row. The conference which lasts three days, Might 15 to 17, will happen at Tae Kwon Do Stadium, in Faliro Bay by the Greek capital seaside.  Greater than 200 high Greek and overseas tattoo artists are anticipated to take part within the occasion. The conference goals to inform the general public about historical artwork and the that means of tattooing, in addition to concerning the new developments within the subject.

In historical instances, tattoos have been related to sacred rituals and have been thought of to be non secular symbols. The artwork of tattoos has a protracted historical past which started 5,000 years in the past. The primary tattoos have been most likely created by likelihood, when an individual rubbed his hand in ashes and the colour seeped by way of a small wound and later grew to become a everlasting mark. Explorers, retailers and sailors used to return from their journeys with marks on their our bodies, on account of their encounters with individuals from Polynesia and the South Pacific.

Ancient Greeks realized about tattoos from the Persians, and the Romans learnt the artwork from the Greeks. Roman writers resembling Seneca, wrote that many slaves had tattoos on their our bodies. In accordance with testimonies of the primary Europeans who went to Samoa in 1787, the individuals there have been coated with so many tattoos that they thought they have been sporting garments. The phrase tattoo has two origins: the Polynesian “ta” which implies to hit one thing, and the Tahitian “tatau” which implies to mark one thing.

The Athens Worldwide Tattoo Conference is organized by Purple & White Productions and it follows the requirements set by bigger tattoo conventions throughout Europe.

After final yr’s success with over 21,000 guests, this yr a big the big occasion house will welcome Greek and overseas artists, together with American Nikko Hurtado who continues to encourage hundreds of younger artists around the globe. The conference will even host varied occasions for the general public and it’ll function varied kiosks stuffed with tattoo provides, clothes equipment, devices, airbrush works and everlasting make-up.