Janis joplin
Janis Lyn Joplin, born January 19, 1943, was hands down one of the greatest, if not the greatest, female rock star idol in history. Janis’s nickname was Pearl. Somewhere in the 60s he buried old Janis Lyn and began the second part of his life as Pearl. “I’m tired of being Janis, call me Pearl,” she said. Not only Janis Joplin, but also her wrist tattoo, remain a subject of imagination for many.
Janis Joplin tattoo on wrist
Her wrist tattoo is not only a symbol of the legend that Janis Joplin is still, but also a symbol of women’s liberation. The design represents a Florentine bracelet and was placed on your outer wrist. The tattoo is black, with a mixture of another color. The exact colors are difficult to determine due to the fact that only a few black and white photos of the design are available. A Florentine bracelet is a historical gem. Florentine goldsmiths of the 15th century carved metal with a chisel and filled the engraved ornaments with a compound of lead, sulfur, and silver. The result was a highly visible and highly contrasting design. Like Janis, one of the first famous wearers of a wrist tattoo in modern pop culture, she is highly visible and contrasting. Janis Joplin had this to say about her tattoo: “I wanted some decoration. Look, the one on my wrist is for everyone; the one on my tit is for me and my friends.” He paused and chuckled, “Just a little present for the boys, like the icing on the cake.”
Lyle tuttle
Lyle Tuttle, born in 1931, is one of the tattoo industry’s greatest legends. He began his career as a tattoo artist in 1949. Tuttle has had a great positive influence in bringing tattooing from the underground to the mainstream. The great artist tattooed the famous design on Janis’s wrist at his Seventh Street store in San Francisco. When asked for his explanation of the fact that tattoos gained popularity in the 1950s, he replied: “Liberation of women! Liberation of women one hundred percent!” Women were free to get a tattoo if they wanted. This development resulted in Tuttle tattooing almost nothing but women and changed the perspective in which the tattoo was found. “Women made tattooing a gentler, gentler art form.” Tuttle said. Lyle Tuttle retired from tattooing in 1990.
Janis Joplin’s wrist tattoo as a symbol of female power.
Tuttle’s best known clients are pop stars Janis Joplin and Cher. They are both women known for being strong. Without a doubt, his tattoos have contributed to the image. Joplin is said to break that male barrier. It made women stronger, more assertive and self-confident. That must be one of the reasons why the Florentine bracelet design is a very popular design for a wrist tattoo for women to this day. On October 4, 1970, Janis Joplin died in her hotel room as a result of a heroin overdose.