Liz Kierstein’s scientific contributions

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Publications (2)


Figure 1: Liverpool football fan. Photo: Ingwar Einebrandt, Art & Tattoo Studio Z.
Figure 2: The text says ‘Strength'. Photo: Kari Kjelskau, Memento Tattoo.
Figure 3: Photo: Øygarden.
Figure 4: Norwegian design inspired by the Urnes Stave church and the runes of the Håvamål. Photo: Øygarden.
Tattoo as Art, the Drivers Behind the Fascination and the Decision to Become Tattooed
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March 2015

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15 Citations

Current Problems in Dermatology

Liz Kierstein

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Kari C Kjelskau

For many people, getting a tattoo is like purchasing art, and many professional and famous tattooists are artists who are acknowledged by colleagues and authorities. The history of tattooing goes back for thousands of years, and the reasons for getting tattooed are many. These permanent markings are always personal, they can be plain or elaborate, and they serve as amulets, healing and status symbols, declarations of love, signs of religion, adornments and even forms of punishment. Drivers behind the fascination of acquiring a tattoo may fall into four main groups, namely healing, affiliation, art and fashion. © 2015 S. Karger AG, Basel.


Figure 1: Memory tattoo. Tattoo and photo by author.
Figure 2: Grief and eternal love. Tattoo and photo by author.
Figure 3: Fragile soul. Tattoo and photo by author.
Figure 4: Graphic style music legend. Tattoo and photo by author.
Personal Records from My Tattoo Parlour: Deep Emotions Drawn as Life-Long Pictures on the Skin's Canvas

March 2015

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15 Reads

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3 Citations

Current Problems in Dermatology

The author, who has been a professional tattooist for years, reports four individuals whose tragic life events led to decisions to be tattooed with illustrations of their life stories. The authors' personal experiences with tattooist-client interactions and clients' expectations and demands are reviewed. During the last decade, tattooing has moved in the direction of becoming more individualized and is often very personal. The working process and the intimacy between the client and tattooist create a comfort zone of trust and loyalty. © 2015 S. Karger AG, Basel.

Citations (2)


... Tattoos were once considered nonconformity emblems, but in recent times, society's opinions have changed, turning them into commonplace manifestations of self-expression and personal identification [15]. For people who are trying to regain control over their bodies after trauma or abuse, tattoos can give them a sense of ownership [4]. In this way, the painful physical problems become emotional release, making healing a personal and spiritual act. ...

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The Intriguing Art of Bite Mark Tattoos: An Analytical Study of Symbolism and Self-Expression
Tattoo as Art, the Drivers Behind the Fascination and the Decision to Become Tattooed
  • Citing Article
  • March 2015

Current Problems in Dermatology

... It is possible that tattoos express the need for external self-affirmation and self-esteem [53]. Persons with tattoo tend to rate themselves as more adventurous, creative, individualistic, and attractive than those without tattoos [32,54,55]. The goal of this study was to reinvestigate the differences between women with and without tattoos by focusing on narcissistic-related personality characteristics using psychometrics measures. ...

Personal Records from My Tattoo Parlour: Deep Emotions Drawn as Life-Long Pictures on the Skin's Canvas
  • Citing Article
  • March 2015

Current Problems in Dermatology