Pattern and Ornament: Reading - Ornament and Crime by Adolf Loos

I feel identified with the tattoo analogy because even today that tattoo art is more accepted, sometimes I feel the awkward looks of random people. People are still too judgmental even in the 21st century. Personally I consider tattoos a beautiful ornament, my skin is my canvas and I tell my story in my body with ink. Piercing are an ornament as well, more accepted than tattoos probably because is something  not permanent and as long they are not exaggerated they are perceived as ok. Its sad how handcraft work such as embroidery and lace-maker lost its hierarchy due to mass manufacture objects. Its also comforting that "hipsters" small business are trying to rescue these traditions and make them trendy. The debate if the ornament is aesthetic or not will be endless. Some people might say ornament is a waste and that the lesser the better while others might think ornament is a beautiful detail that represents tradition and culture.