Body art started 300,000 years ago

The use of colored pigments in early forms of body art may have begun many tens of thousands of years earlier than previously thought, according to a study of artifacts found at an ancient archaeological site in Africa. Scientists working at a site in Zambia have found evidence for the use of colors for body painting 300,000 years ago.



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Tongue Splitting

Not for the faint-hearted, this modern body art practice is nonetheless gaining an underground following in the body art community.



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The Agony and the Ecstasy : Body Image and the Modern World

Part One, Tattoodom ComeIn recent years tattooing and body piercing have become ever more vital methods of personal expression for millions of people, especially those of the younger generations. But now many people are discovering incredible new and valuable uses for their collections of individual and wearable body art.



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MOTORAZR V3- Miami Ink Collection

For those that like the body art, you may be glad to see that it has also been applied to cell phones as well. MOTORAZR V3 has launched the Miami Ink collection, which gives you chemically-etched tattoos for your cell. The artwork is inspired by Ami James, the leading tattoo artist on TLC’s hit TV show Miami Ink.



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Tattoo Ink Toxic

"Two chemists have just completed a study that found carcinogenic chemicals are being used as tattoo pigments." Am I going to die for my body art?



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Britney Spear's New Tattoo Mocked

SuicideGirl's Needled News this week looks at Brit's latest body art blunder and then shows what real talent is coming out of the tattoo community.



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"Black Henna" Leaves Massive Scarring

Needled News on pin-up site, Suicide Girls, warns of the dangers and recent law suit against so-called black henna, popular temporary body art at tourist traps.



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