The relationship between words and images are an essential part of design. We can see this in comics, advertising, commercials, etc. However, have you ever stopped to wonder about the art that is permanently tattooed onto someone’s body. Whether it be for fun, a dare, or because you want to keep a memory with you at all times, tattoos are amazing pieces of art that are influenced by happenings in ones life. For example, Lil’ Wayne has essentially tattooed his whole body, with everything from tear drops, to words, quotes, people, places and things, you name it! His tattoos are poetic and lyrical, and it fulfills his expressive character. People find the urge, for whatever reason, to connect so deeply with words or phrases that they find it imperative to ink it onto their skin. These words or phrases are then transformed into a piece of artwork that is specifically meaningful to that particular person. Of course many people enjoy getting images of symbols tattooed to their body, but understand that the words, phrases, or quotes that people insist on getting tattooed on their body are transformed into an image in itself. Words become a display of meaning and are a significant and unique to that individual. The idea that words and images share a connection is true. For example, in some ads you cannot have one without the other. But, when words become the image itself they transform into the vehicle for meaning and value.
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