Name: Needles & Pins
Released: 2017-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Grace Neutral

TV Show · Documentary

Tattooing was once a radical act of self-expression. Today it's not only acceptable but also an emblem of identity, memory, and even punishment. Tattoo artist Grace Neutral explores the communities and histories of rapidly growing global tattoo scenes.

2017 · 42m

Starring Grace Neutral

EPISODE 1

Las Vegas' Tattoo Economy

Grace reluctantly heads to the Las Vegas tattoo scene to see if she can find an authentic tattoo experience in a place where you can buy a tattoo and a taco in the same shop.

42m
EPISODE 2

Underground Tattoos in South Korea

Artist and activist Grace Neutral explores South Korea's underground tattoo scene to discover how younger generations are challenging traditional views of body image.

21m
EPISODE 3

Gang Tattoos in LA

Grace travels to LA to explore the history of Chicano style tattoos and learn how they evolved from the prison cells and gang culture of LA to the wider world.

42m
EPISODE 4

New Zealand's Ancient Tattoo Identity

Grace heads to New Zealand during the resurgence of the art of Maori Ta Moko tattooing. She joins two distant cousins as they embark on an epic journey to claim their Ta Moko.

42m
EPISODE 5

Erotic & Illegal Tattoos of Japan

Grace is in Japan, a country with one of the richest histories of tattooing in the world, where she discovers how it continues to struggle with its relationship to the art form.

42m
EPISODE 6

Tribes & Tongue Splitting in the Uk

With 1 in 3 young people having at least one tattoo, what's the new extreme in Britain? Grace looks at the UK tattooing boom and explores its growing body modification industry.

42m

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