Tattoos have always gained my interest. Above is a picture of rapper Lil Wayne. He is nearly covered in body ink. Tattoos are a form of decorative body modification and I believe they communicate a personal message about oneself. In this particular case, Lil Wayne wants people to know what gang he is in, what music label he is affiliated with, or anything as simple as short phrases he thinks are important to his life and wants people to see. This is communicated with bold and script typography, graphic images, and various symbols. This communication about oneself is communicated in the clearest way possible...it is now a part of his body for the rest of his life. Lil Wayne is showing his freedom and independence with his tattoos and it shows that he is using his body as an art form.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Ex 6 - Visual Language Syntax
Tattoos have always gained my interest. Above is a picture of rapper Lil Wayne. He is nearly covered in body ink. Tattoos are a form of decorative body modification and I believe they communicate a personal message about oneself. In this particular case, Lil Wayne wants people to know what gang he is in, what music label he is affiliated with, or anything as simple as short phrases he thinks are important to his life and wants people to see. This is communicated with bold and script typography, graphic images, and various symbols. This communication about oneself is communicated in the clearest way possible...it is now a part of his body for the rest of his life. Lil Wayne is showing his freedom and independence with his tattoos and it shows that he is using his body as an art form.
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