Body art includes tattoos, body piercing, scarifications and body painting. Tattoos are long associated with secret societies and gang involvement. However, it has evolved to a way of expressing individualism in today's societies. It is not difficult to see young working white-collared executives sporting an intricate tribal symbol on their biceps when they roll up their sleeves or a little butterfly on a office lady's shoulder blade or hips along Shenton Way.
A tattoo removal programme launched by Tanjong Pagar GRC aims to help those who have tattoos improve their job prospects. Read further in this CNA article
