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June 8, 2008
Tattoos activated by touch
Tattoos and physical mutilation are amongst the oldest forms of personal expression and identity. Subcultures have used tattoos as a form of self representation; a visual language communicating personality and status. Philips Design examined the growing trend of extreme body adornment like tattoos, piercing, implants and scarring in a project called SKIN: Tattoo.
The Electronics Tattoo film expresses the visual power of sensitive technology applied to the human body. The film subtly leads the viewer through the simultaneous emotional and aesthetic transformations between two lovers. Your touch activates the tattoo and conversely, hides it.
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Comments
This is a really interesting concept........a little creepy though.
Posted by: richie at June 10, 2008 4:10 AM
Very interesting, I like it.
Posted by: Yoli at June 10, 2008 12:06 PM