Five Works: (i) Tattoo 1; (ii) Tattoo 2; (iii) Tattoo 3; (v) Tattoo 5; (vi) Tattoo 6

These five chromogenic prints by Qiu Zhijie capture close-up photographic images of intricate tattoos applied to human skin, blurring the boundaries between the body as canvas and traditional artistic surface. The works explore themes of permanence, identity, and cultural inscription, drawing on both Eastern and Western visual traditions to examine how marks made on the body carry layered personal and societal meanings. Together, the series invites viewers to contemplate the relationship between image, flesh, and the enduring nature of self-expression.