think of them and the first word that comes to mind to people is crazy? No only joking, poeple who have them are a 'statement maker'. Their body is a canvas of art. But do you know how they originated? Initially they were used for identification and worship purposes, but slowly tattoos have evolved into ultimate fashion statements. The art of tattooing has been around for a very long time. Not just for a couple of decades, but for thousands of years The word 'tattoo' has been derived from the Samoan word 'tatau', which means 'to mark twice'.