Mystery Behind Star Tattoos Revealed
If you are into tattoos or even if you are interested in ink as an observer, you have likely noticed the enormous amount of "star tattoos" out there. What's the deal with star tats? Why does everybody seem to get stars tattooed on them? Here I reveal the mystery behind the star tattoo phenomena.
Stars are very traditional
If you think stars are a modern phenomena that just has been happening in recent years, then you have to look back to the origins of tattoo popularity. It was actually sailors and navy seamen who made star ink popular. In reference to the nautical star, they would get this design inked on as a strong symbol of direction and finding one's way home safely from battle and rough seas.
Over the years, star ink has been taken in by various groups using the same symbolism of strength and guidance to apply in their own lives. The punk movement is an example of a group who took in the star design.
Modern Star Wearers
Other more modern groups who have chosen stars include current men and women of the military, utilizing the same symbolization that traditional navy men used; finding their way safely home from battle. Another interesting group heavily inked in star designs are mixed martial arts cage fighters. You can see how the symbolization works with this group of mostly men, but some women also. Safely emerging victorious from battle waged in the cage.
Then of course we have to mention the trend hoppers who simply get stars for no rhyme nor reason other than they see it as a popular form of ink that must be "cool" because other people have chosen it. In any event, these are some of the main reasons why star ink is so common in tattoo culture (C M).
If you are into tattoos or even if you are interested in ink as an observer, you have likely noticed the enormous amount of "star tattoos" out there. What's the deal with star tats? Why does everybody seem to get stars tattooed on them? Here I reveal the mystery behind the star tattoo phenomena.Stars are very traditional
If you think stars are a modern phenomena that just has been happening in recent years, then you have to look back to the origins of tattoo popularity. It was actually sailors and navy seamen who made star ink popular. In reference to the nautical star, they would get this design inked on as a strong symbol of direction and finding one's way home safely from battle and rough seas.
Over the years, star ink has been taken in by various groups using the same symbolism of strength and guidance to apply in their own lives. The punk movement is an example of a group who took in the star design.
Modern Star Wearers
Other more modern groups who have chosen stars include current men and women of the military, utilizing the same symbolization that traditional navy men used; finding their way safely home from battle. Another interesting group heavily inked in star designs are mixed martial arts cage fighters. You can see how the symbolization works with this group of mostly men, but some women also. Safely emerging victorious from battle waged in the cage.
Then of course we have to mention the trend hoppers who simply get stars for no rhyme nor reason other than they see it as a popular form of ink that must be "cool" because other people have chosen it. In any event, these are some of the main reasons why star ink is so common in tattoo culture (C M).
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