For
They require skill, creativity, and meaning.
Against
They are body decoration, not traditional art.
Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.
“Tattoos have used the body as a canvas since the first one, thousands of years ago.”
“A tattoo can be whatever you want it to be; express yourself however you wish.”
“A butterfly, flower, skull or favorite character tattoo is craftsmanship, not art.”
“Putting pigments into your body is decoration, not art.”