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About.com: Tattoos and Bodypiercing
Collection of links, resources, articles, and information on tattoos and bodypiercing. Piercing aftercare, tattoo safety, flash gallery.
Body Art exhibit - American Museum of Natural History
http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/bodyart/exhibition_highlights.html
Highlights from the 2000 exhibition. Discussion of body art throughout history. Article features many images
Body Art: The Story Behind Tattooing and Piercing in Canada
http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/tattoo/
A CBC News Indepth report. "Piercing isn't exactly mainstream, but in spite of the cost, it is growing in popularity. It's also causing concern for health authorities."
Body Piercing, Tattoos and the Image of God
http://www.beth-elsa.org/be_s0424.htm
Sermon given April 24, 1998, by Rabbi Barry H. Block.
Brief History of the Japanese Tattoo
http://www.keibunsha.com/hst_jt.html
A brief overview. Article written by "Keibunsha," the Japanese Tattoo Institute.
Is it Appropriate for Christians to Practice Body Modification
http://www.bmezine.com/news/edit003.html
BMEzine article discussing objections to piercing, tattooing and body modification on basis of religious (Christian) objections.
Tattoo Studio Etiquette
http://www.bodyadorned.com/content/119/0/
Article discussing appropriate behavior in tattoo studios including the practice of tipping artists.
The Tattoo Copyright Controversy
http://www.bmezine.com/news/guest/20031208.html
Article discussing the pros and cons of copywriting tattoos. Written by Marisa DiMattia for BMEzine.com