Body ArtFor thousands of years, men and women around the world have gone to great lengths to change the natural appearance of their bodies in an attempt to feel more attractive, to attract attention, to conform to the new customs of their particular cultural group, to attract a mate or sexual partner, to display one's wealth or social status, or simply to make an extroverted statement about oneself. Is body art really pop culture? Our dissatisfaction with the human body and its covering is expressed in constant changes. This results in the desire and adoption of a trend, these trends are shown through ways such as piercings, body painting and tattoos. Body piercing has grown in popularity over the past five years, especially among American teenagers who pierce virtually anything that can be pierced: ears, nose, tongue and belly button. The most conventional form of piercing in the United States today is the ear piercing, and it has become more popular for both sexes than it once was. Ear piercing can range from a single hole in one or both ears to holes along the ear...