Tattoo culture as art

I have some thoughts about tattoo culture. Actually I don't really know much about the history of tattoos. In some Asian countries tattoos still have a negative image. I think it's just one of viewpoint of the older generations and religious influence. A tattoo, for me, is one of many beautiful forms of art.

I often see teenagers ink their body because it's cool and cover their skin with mainstream tattoos. It's really frustrates me because people use to many common designs. Nowadays, phrases in foreign languages, ordinary drawings like roses (I'm not saying that roses are bad, it depends on the tattoo sketch), flocks of birds, infinity symbols, eye of Horus, butterflies, etc. are the most popular. They follow the mainstream wave and forget about individuality. And that depreciates tattoo artists' hard work (ability).

I have a great tattoo artist in my home town. He always does something special and never inks ordinary things, that's why I admire him. Sure he has a reason to do that, as an artist he looks at the human body like if it was a canvas that will be a future artwork. He puts in his tattoos his soul, worldview, and a piece of himself.

To be or not to be inked is each human's own decision. I understand that people can do with their body anything that they want, that's their own way. But I hope that they will choose individuality someday. It's just my opinion.
I have too many thoughts but my English level is not enough to describe them all fully. Someday I"ll write them down better. I hope