Re: focus, focus, focus

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Posted by Kenzi on May 24, 2001 at 01:49:36:

In reply to: focus, focus, focus posted by daniel on May 22, 2001 at 23:12:51:

I can see where you get your interpretation of "tattoo" and the
resulting logic. Actually, the word "tattoo" came from the
Polynesian word for the method they used to decorate their skin, and
that was strictly puncturing the skin and inserting dye. That is the
correct root of the word but there is also the connotation of tattoo
which is a permanent image on the skin applied with a needle that
pierces the skin and inserts dye. Either way, it's a far cry from
henna which is neither permanent nor invasive.

I don't think that differentiating ourselves from tattooing is an
attempt to elevate. It's all apples and oranges. Tattoo artists are
artists using a particiular medium just like henna artists create
their art in their own medium. My objection to the term "henna
tattoo" is that it blurs the lines between the two arts and leads
people to believe that they are the same, and further, that henna
comes in different colors, especially black, like tattoos. And if
you still believe that they are all the same, then why not simply
call tattoos "henna" or "mehndi"?

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: I can see where you get your interpretation of "tattoo" and the : resulting logic. Actually, the word "tattoo" came from the : Polynesian word for the method they used to decorate their skin, and : that was strictly puncturing the skin and inserting dye. That is the : correct root of the word but there is also the connotation of tattoo : which is a permanent image on the skin applied with a needle that : pierces the skin and inserts dye. Either way, it's a far cry from : henna which is neither permanent nor invasive. : : I don't think that differentiating ourselves from tattooing is an : attempt to elevate. It's all apples and oranges. Tattoo artists are : artists using a particiular medium just like henna artists create : their art in their own medium. My objection to the term "henna : tattoo" is that it blurs the lines between the two arts and leads : people to believe that they are the same, and further, that henna : comes in different colors, especially black, like tattoos. And if : you still believe that they are all the same, then why not simply : call tattoos "henna" or "mehndi"?
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