Tattoos Today

Pitbull Tattoo by Travis Newville. Inspired by Villalobos Rescue Center.

Tattoos have long been viewed as artistic representation of one's self. Most tattoos, however, are thought to represent something more specific, such as a feeling, or a turning point in one's life. Pitbull tattoos in the past have been associated with white-supremacist gang members or skinheads. While at the same time, a dove or swallow tattoo has been thought to represent love or peace. The real fun part of modern tattoos is that there are people with both of these polar opposites of image meanings tattooed on them. Yes, that is correct, you do not have to be a white-supremacist to get a tattoo of a pitbull.

Colorful dove tattoo by Travis Newville

Nowadays, some people are taking a more literal approach to getting a tattoo. Support. Everyone knows someone or something that could use their support. Whether it be getting a pitbull tattoo to show support a misconstrued breed, or getting a pink ribbon in remembrance for a loved one who suffered from breast cancer, more often of late tattoos are done in support of something rather then the ancient meanings behind the image. People even get tattoos in support of themselves. Everyone has their own agenda when it comes to their life, and tattoos are no different.