is not art, and never will be

Tattoos become more public as the weather warms up. I see them in terms of Folklore / Folk art, though I doubt any of the Folk Lords round here would agree because they're in no way quaintly folksy, rather they reflect the hopes, dreams, tastes and aspirations of real human beings. Mind you, the Worzel Gummidge we saw impressively rendered on the shapely calf of a young woman (who didn't look old enough to be legally tattooed let alone remember old Worzel) certainly hit the mark, but it was in (gulp!) Tewkesbury Morrisons...

I saw an Angel of the North tattoo once. Seems it's a common theme as a Google search will reveal:

Angel of the North Memorial Tattoo

I find that poignant as feck myself, but what would Gormley have to say???