The honest art
The filthy rich artist that sells his paintings for hundreds of thousands and whose art it is later speculated in is for the most part a myth. Sure he exists, but in our country he is very rare. We don't have any Rauschenberg, Kandinsky or Lichtenstein. Most artist in Sweden are forced to live on wellfare or government grants. It is your taxmoney and mine that see to that these painters and sculpters have the opportunity to make art in this country. Everyone is entitled to an opinion on this issue but a country without art is a very poor country, it may not even be a country at all. When we study civilizations that are long gone we judge them from the wars they fought and the art they created. The art of tattoing differs from most other artforms since its practitioners, the tattoo-artist, usually can make a good living of their craft. He doesn't try to force his art on others either. There is no speculation within the art of tattoing. Nobody gets a tattoo as an moneyinvestment. The works of art that I wear on my body are not for sale even if they were done by masters. That is why tattoing is an honest art.

Tattoo Expo Sweden is something as special as a convention where you yourself meet the masters. Here are some of the greatest artists in the world!
So take your time and enjoy the art.

It's the civilized thing to do.

Buddha and Petra