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Photography Tue Jan 11 2011
Fear into Fire: Reclaiming Black Male Identity Through the Art of Tattooing
Tattooing--a practice that is deviant to some; to others, however, it is classified as a form of art that is integral to culture and identity in society. For black men, especially entertainers and athletes of the hip-hop generation, tattooing, or "ink," is almost ritualistic, and is used by many as the ultimate form of self-expression and individuality.
To showcase this ideology, Columbia College Chicago presents Fear into Fire: Reclaiming Black Male Identity Through the Art of Tattooing, a photography exhibit that explores black men and tattoos. Curated by alumna Nicole Harrison and featuring artists including Jabari Zuberi and Shasta Bady, the exhibit centers on "the meanings and connections of the body and the tattoo" and seeks to explain "the body as an alternative space where masculinity and identity formation can occur" as it relates to black men.
Fear into Fire: Reclaiming Black Male Identity Through the Art of Tattooing will be displayed from January 24 through March 2 at Columbia College Chicago's Arcade Gallery, 618 S. Michigan Ave., Second Floor; gallery hours are 9am-5pm, Monday through Friday. An opening reception will be held on Thursday, February 3. This exhibition is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Mark Porter, 312-369-6643, or mporter@colum.edu.