Throughout the ages, artists have been inspired by powerful nature. In Norway, an entire era has been defined by this: National Romanticism. But it may not be so much reminiscent of national romance when you see these mountains … The relaxed style that looks like it was done with a stroke of the pen has become popular. Shading, deep meaning and realism, are not the most important thing for the tattoo artist. – We have been concerned that everything should be so perfect all the time, so now there is a counterculture that is more concerned with feelings and personal things than that it should look so realistic. Pereira has taken anti-perfectionism seriously. – I will make a living from making bad drawings, he says. “Dad always said that horses were one of the most difficult things to draw.” A stick man on a snowmobile with flames behind. A chest of drawers with small drawings on it and with text under “NOT TO DISAPPOINTMENT”. Two stars where one is wearing a cowboy hat. An angel with a simple smiley face in his face holding a weapon. Tattoo of a face with a keychain. Pereira says that he gets a lot of inspiration from Swedish artists. Internationally, “naive tattoos”, or what is called “ignorant trend”, are a thing. The tattoos are usually simple. Black lines. With a humorous undertone. – Shouldn’t tattoos mean so much longer? – It gets the meaning it gets, when you take it. It will be a memory. That will be the moment there. It will always be that holiday for both of us, Pereira explains. Pereira usually works as a tattoo artist at Studio 4 in Oslo, and has full lists. But now he has visited Lofoten for the first time. He had with him in his luggage what he calls some travel equipment. Thus, everything was in place to get a new tattoo in place outdoors. It was Pereira’s apprentice who got the honor of tattooing the unknown mountain range on his back. Photo: Private Important with good hygiene Usually you should get a tattoo inside. There are a number of reasons for this. But the most important is, among other things, the strict requirements for hygiene, and that the municipality must approve the premises. – This is not very wise. That’s what Kari Kjelskau says. She is chair of the board of the Norwegian Tattoo Union. It is strictly not allowed to tattoo a place without applying for it first. It is precisely the hygiene requirements she highlights. – But is not it nice that artists and tattoo artists get out to be inspired? – Yes, in certain situations I see the value in it, as long as it happens under hygienic forms, she says. – But is anyone being prosecuted because of this? – You may get a warning, that’s the only thing that happens. DON’T WANT: The leader of the Norwegian Tattoo Union, Kari Kjelskau, advises others not to get a tattoo outdoors. Photo: PRIVATE Does not recommend others to do so Pereira himself believes that the law is open to discussion. – Who owns nature? I had never tattooed in another room, but a bit of the point was that it was up in the mountains. – I sleep well at night when it comes to ethics, but I am very aware that there will be people who judge me. SKILLED: Pereira works as usual in Studio 4 in Oslo. Photo: Private Pereira is aware that it is important that it is done correctly, and that you are careful with hygiene. – It may be a bit double-edged, but I can not recommend others to do so. It is a long process with fatal consequences if mistakes are made, he says. Not Unusual Tattoos outdoors are not as uncommon as you might think. Indigenous peoples have done so at all times. And tattoos have been “in vogue” for thousands of years. The oldest find of a well-preserved tattoo can be found on the Iceman Ötzi, who lived over 5000 years ago, and was preserved in the ice until he was discovered in the Alps in 1991. Kjelskau says that in Norway, outdoor tattoos often take place at Viking fairs . – There are many who have tattooed outdoors before, says Kjelskau. – Powerful – Think of perhaps going down in Norwegian history as the first to set up a pop-up studio on an island in Lofoten? Pereira writes this on Instagram after he returned home from his Lofoten trip. This time, only friends and acquaintances had the opportunity to get a new work in the collection. Next time it may be your turn. – It would have been fun to do it properly, and actually take a business trip there. And receive customers and send them over by boat. – But you are responsible for this stunt going down in Norwegian history? – Yes, it must. It is strange to stand there to tattoo and think about all the history that has been there for hundreds of years from the mountains were created, until you heard a lot of stories about World War II there, and now in 2022 I stand there with a tattoo machine.
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Tattoos out in Lofoten – but it is not allowed – news Nordland
