Skin Deep
To say I'm a Museum Nut is like asking whether penguins like the cold. The fact that I have one right on my doorstep - the Museum of Croydon, is in my eyes, yet another gold star for living in Croydon.
The Museum is currently headlined by Beyond Skin. This exhbition is part of Stories of the World, one of several community projects at the heart of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad.
The exhibition explores not just the artistry of tattoos, but seeks to challenge some of the myths behind tattoos. What motivates people to get them and their significance to those who have them.
Everything is pulled together by a clever, engaging mix of stories and tattoo images.
This is an unusual exhibition and for me was an unexpected pleasure, jam packed with information and some really beautiful images. If you like your exhibitions with an edge, then Beyond Skin is definitely one to see. read more