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TATOUAGE, as a result of travel and personal research.
The word Tattoo comes from the Polynesian “Ta”, meaning “stroke”, which in turn evolved into the Tahitian word “tatau”, meaning “to mark something”.
In this collection, we are inspired by the origins of modern tattooing, as a fragment of the history and diversity of societies; living literature on how our ancestors have related to the body and their interest in local cultures, thus highlighting its historical and artistic value.
In this collection we will reinterpret its symbology, meaning, aesthetics, color, use and functions, to transfer it to a kaleidoscope of prints in which we will resort to geometric shapes, abstract ornamentation, pictographic representation and figurative forms from the natural world.
The word Tattoo comes from the Polynesian “Ta”, meaning “stroke”, which in turn evolved into the Tahitian word “tatau”, meaning “to mark something”.
In this collection, we are inspired by the origins of the modern tattoo as a fragment of history and diversity. We reinterpreted its symbology, meaning, aesthetics and color to translate it into prints with geometric shapes, abstract ornamentation and figurative forms.
Sailor
The world of symbols that the first sailors observed in the Polynesian Indians was echoed in Europe and the USA. They were the link that allowed tattooing to gradually become popular among Westerners. The tattoos represented the journeys that the wearer had made throughout his life.
The range of blues with touches of orange and white are the representative colors of this collection.
Jacoulet
French itinerant artist and traveler, Paul Jacoulet created an inspiring work in the disciplines of painting and printmaking. His art represents the men and women he met during his travels in East Asia and the South Seas, where we can see the artist’s vision in an alien world that has become everyday. We see this in the representation of tattoos, ornaments and certain rituals or the erotic component of certain portraits.
The luminous pastel colors so representative of Jacoulet’s illustrations make up the color palette of this collection.
Maori-Ta Moko
The Maori tattoo is one of the best known Polynesian tattoos in the world, although with the passing of time the essence of its true meaning has been lost. It arrived in Europe at the beginning of the 18th century by the hand of Captain Cook and Sidney Parkinson, the botanist who accompanied him. The tradition of these tattoos is wonderful: the skill required to create them and the meanings they have, make the Tâ Moko a unique design.
The monochromatic design and the geometric and linear elements of these tattoos are the starting point for this collection.
Tahiti
There are many legends about the mythological origins of tattoos and they all have one thing in common: they are a gift from the gods.
In Tahiti, one of these legends tells how the first Tatau were made by the god Ta’aroa, creator of the Polynesian firmament. On this island, tattooing was a way of presenting a person’s personality, social rank and genealogy.
In this collection we were inspired by colors, primitive textures, the concept of nature and tropical flowers.
Tiki
Through tattoos, the Polynesian people express their culture on their skin. It is not only a precious ornament but also a code and a symbol that tells the personal history of each one. Each trace of the tattoo represents the connection of the ancestors with the present and the future. Tiki is considered a god or spirit and is so important that besides being one of the most popular tattoos, it is also represented on wooden or stone figures.
In this collection we talk about the meaning of the different symbols, with special interest in the Tiki symbol.
Magic
Leaving the geographical area of Polynesia, there is a hybrid form of magical tattooing in Southeast Asia associated with Buddhism and characterized by its conjunction of yantras.
The yantras are Indian geometric designs with spiritual and magical connotations that, along with Hinduism, Buddhism and animism, are part of the Sak Yant.
This type of tattoo expresses three forms of action: on oneself, on others and as a preventive against external forces.
In this collection we have used all the symbolism of the designs mixed with an explosion of color.
Tierra
And finally the Tierra collection, an update of the Natural environment.
In this collection practically 100% of the collection is natural or sustainable fabrics. As always, the inspiration comes from nature, the earth, its colors and textures.
This year, as a novelty, we have incorporated a new corn fiber fabric that provides extra comfort and freshness to the garments.
Sailor
The first sailors who had contact with the indigenous Polynesians were the link that allowed tattooing to gradually become popular among Westerners. The tattoos represented the journeys they had made throughout their lives. The range of blues with touches of orange and white are the representative colors of this collection.
Jacoulet
Itinerant artist and French traveler, Paul Jacoulet created an inspiring work in the disciplines of painting and printmaking. His art depicts the men and women he meets in his travels in the South Seas and in the representation of tattoos, ornaments and rituals. The luminous pastel colors so representative of his illustrations make up Jacoulet’s color palette.
Maori-Ta Moko
The Maori tattoo is one of the best known. The tradition of these tattoos is wonderful: the skill required to create them and the meanings they have, make the Tâ Moko a unique design. The monochromatic design and geometric elements of these tattoos are the starting point for this collection.
Tahiti
There are many legends about the mythological origins of tattoos and they all have one element in common: they are a gift from the gods. In Tahiti, tattooing was a way of presenting a person’s personality, social rank and genealogy. In this collection we were inspired by colors, primitive textures and tropical flowers.
Tiki
Through the tattoo, the Polynesian people express their culture. It is not only a precious ornament but also a code and a symbol that tells the personal history of each one. Tiki is considered as a God or spirit and is so important that besides being one of the most popular tattoos, it is also represented in wooden or stone figures.In this collection we talk about the meaning of the different symbols, with special interest for the Tiki symbol.
Magic
In Southeast Asia there is a tattoo associated with Buddhism and characterized by its conjunction of yantras. The Yantras are Indian geometric designs with spiritual and magical connotations that express three actions: on oneself, on others and protector. In this collection we have used all the symbolism of the designs mixed with an explosion of color.
Tierra
And finally the Tierra collection where 100% of the collection are natural or sustainable fabrics. And as always, the inspiration comes from nature, the earth, its colors and textures. This year as a novelty, we have incorporated the corn fiber fabric that brings extra comfort and freshness.