Pictures would be great to include, but originally wanted to start a conversation about the designs themselves.
I love a native lady head simply cause they're pretty but what's the consensus on whipping up random designs that simply look Native American? You can usually find a chief/lady head design on old flash and they've been a staple of "tattoo history" for a long time. It seems like a fine line though; throw a headdress on em, some face paint and a slouchy shirt with some beadwork and there you go.
Is there a worry that we're appropriating a culture that remains essentially unrepresented in America?
Has anyone with a Native-themed tattoo ever received any feedback from a Native person?
How about some of the strictly graphic designs that have been popping up lately?
Should I have just not started this thread and leave the whole thing alone?
Sort of a big conversation to have but I'd really love to know what you all think.. or if you've even thought about it at all. Also, anyone know Jack Red Cloud's story? I think he's discussed in the McCabe NYC Tattoo book but I leant that out to a friend.