A Permanent Mark: the impact of tattoo culture on contemporary art

19 June – 16 August 2015

A Permanent Mark: the impact of tattoo culture on contemporary art is a ground breaking exhibition that will explore and reconcile how two distinct industries - tattooing and contemporary art - are becoming increasingly interconnected. Tattoos and body art are central to many ancient cultures and civilisations, but it is the more recent popularisation and acceptance of tattoos in Western culture that has resulted in the artform permeating into the contemporary art sphere.

A Permanent Mark: the impact of tattoo culture on contemporary art will display works by significant local, national and international tattoo and contemporary artists that evidence the crossover of styles, technology and techniques, themes and iconography.

Pinnacles Gallery

20 Village Blvd, Townsville QLD 4817

Tues - Fri: 10 am - 5pm Sat - Sun: 10am - 2pm

(07) 4773 8871 pinnacles@townsville.qld.gov.au www.bit.ly/pinntcc

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Image: Shawn Barber

Abstract Self Portrait I 2010-12

Oil on canvas, 91.44 x 172.72 cm

©the Artist, Shawn Barber