The “zero ceremony” part was very relatable to me. I wanted a tattoo of the guided by voices lyric “i am an incurable and nothing else behaves like me” at 17, but being a dork, I waited a year to think about it (and in theory, do it legally).
I ended up waiting til 22 and I was determined to make it very special and important, looking at thousands of fonts and trying to get the tattoo artist on board with how “insane” it was that both our dads were from the same small town in Iowa (he did not raise an eyebrow but he did knock down the price).
I love the tattoo and it’s the one I most pondered, but my subsequent ones have been whims at times and “vital” at other times. I like the balance of intention and peace in the idea that the ink is only as permanent as our minds make it considering our future coffins and cell decay. Sometimes I really know the meaning beforehand, sometimes it’s a subconscious post-tattoo realization.
I love that perspective. Since getting this tiny tattoo, I have followed so many artists and think about getting more all the time. But it is a weird thing where you carry the experience in relation to getting the tattoo as well as the image itself and your reasons for choosing it. I think next time it will be more on a whim for me, and probably something less precious but more fun.
The “zero ceremony” part was very relatable to me. I wanted a tattoo of the guided by voices lyric “i am an incurable and nothing else behaves like me” at 17, but being a dork, I waited a year to think about it (and in theory, do it legally).
I ended up waiting til 22 and I was determined to make it very special and important, looking at thousands of fonts and trying to get the tattoo artist on board with how “insane” it was that both our dads were from the same small town in Iowa (he did not raise an eyebrow but he did knock down the price).
I love the tattoo and it’s the one I most pondered, but my subsequent ones have been whims at times and “vital” at other times. I like the balance of intention and peace in the idea that the ink is only as permanent as our minds make it considering our future coffins and cell decay. Sometimes I really know the meaning beforehand, sometimes it’s a subconscious post-tattoo realization.
I love that perspective. Since getting this tiny tattoo, I have followed so many artists and think about getting more all the time. But it is a weird thing where you carry the experience in relation to getting the tattoo as well as the image itself and your reasons for choosing it. I think next time it will be more on a whim for me, and probably something less precious but more fun.
I love this! I have no tattoos but always wanted one. Felt like this was a very interesting and meaningful tattoo experience. Xox
You are too kind and I can wait until you cave 😈