Or is it an anti-Windows tattoo? I’m not sure… Paul got this Windows 98 bluescreen tattoo done by Sam Rulz at Two Hands Tattoo in Auckland, New Zealand.
Update: If you’re wondering about the motivation, the artist explains,
What Paul loves most is the idea of explaining this tattoo to his grandkids, when Windows 98 is so outdated as to be completely obsolete. The knowledge that this tattoo’s subject will certainly become outdated was key to inspiring Paul’s decision to make something so indefinitely fleeting so indelible. As was the idea of taking something so mundane and using it in such a way usually reserved for subjects the wearer deems important. Truth is Paul doesn’t love Windows 98, and Paul doesn’t hate Windows 98, Paul doesn’t really give a fuck about Windows 98 one way or another.
The guts of it is; Paul wanted this Tattoo because it goes against the norm, it is not an image that one would see and instantly consider appropriating as a tattoo. It encourages people to think and ask questions, not necessarily ask Paul questions, but question what they currently think or know about Tattoos. That’s what good art does; it stirs conversation within the audience. The same goes for all other art forms, painting, film, music… You may not like it, you may not understand it, the important thing is that you’re thinking about it, you’re not just a passive viewer. All art has an intended audience, its very possible that what you are looking at, watching, or listening to …wasn’t made for you.
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155 responses to “Best. Windows. Tattoo. Ever.”
That sucks. Not the tattoo, but the text on it.
I cant believe someone is using windows 98 in 2007. I was like 6 then. I’m using Vista Ultimate with dreamscenes and its awesome. I might get a MS Windows logo tattoo on my shoulder.
I’ve never seen vista blue screen. Is it even blue any more?
Ah Ah stupid men !
USE GNU/LINUX !
I so agree with the idea behind the tattoo 🙂
“It encourages people to think and ask questions, not necessarily ask Paul questions, but question what they currently think or know about Tattoos.”
Bull. Shit. People get random or pointless or just plain stupid tattoos all the time. Don’t give this guy credit for being artistic- it is not artistic just because it is random. If you were to ask me, he just wanted a tattoo and couldn’t come up with a good idea so he used, “it makes you ask questions,” as an excuse.. That and he want’s to show everyone how much of a nerd he is.