“Bold Will Hold,” the exhibition on view now at Artworks Trenton, is a look at tattoo art in a broad and accessible way. The exhibition will run through Nov. 19, with an artist reception Friday, Nov. 4, from 6 – 9 p.m.

Curated by the Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market, the exhibition showcases work by two dozen artists, both tattoo artists and those who have been inspired by them.

As Artworks notes on their exhibition page, tattooing is an ancient art form. “For thousands of years, tattoos and the artists that create them have utilized their human canvases to tell tales of survival and the hunt, lost love, life at sea, and the weary road traveler.”

But recently, tattoos have emerged from the underground and become a much more commonplace and widely recognized form of personal and creative expression.

The works include watercolors, acrylics, photographs, mixed media, screenprints, ink on paper, and illustrations.