Loud, Naked & in Three Colors: the History of Tattooing in Boston
When:
Friday, Sep 23, 2022 10:00a -
4:00p
Repeats weekly
Friday, Sep 23, 2022 10:00a -
4:00p
Repeats weekly
Where:
Eustis Estate
1424 Canton Avenue
Milton, MA 02186
Admission:
$20
Hosted by:
Categories:
Art, Good for Groups, History, Rainy Day Ideas
Event website:
https://www.historicnewengland.org/loud-naked-in-three-colors-the-history-of-tattooing-in-boston-at-eustis-estate/
Historic New England explores an art form that was once banned in Boston, but today is seen as a creative form of self-expression.
"Loud, Naked, & in Three Colors: the History of Tattooing in Boston" explores this phenomenon through a stunning selection of flash art, photography, and advertisements that paint a rich picture of this unique period in the history of tattooing. The exhibition traces the popularization of tattooing in Boston through the stories and memorabilia of the city’s leading tattoo pioneers.
The exhibition features the work of Frank Howard and the Liberty family who dominated Boston’s tattoo scene from their shops in Scollay Square. Their stories reveal the complex and nonconformist tattoo culture and the people, businesses, and communities surrounding the tattoo trade.
