The u2 tattoo project was created to study what, in the absence of that official logo, u2 fans get tattooed, and why. the project investigates the transition from marketing to body modification as fans go beyond ephemeral merchandise and permanently mark their bodies with a band’s identity.. 1,632 followers, 0 following, 209 posts - see instagram photos and videos from u2 tattoo project (@u2tattooproject). “ink, icons, identity: exploring u2’s brand through fan tattoos,” an exhibit of the u2 tattoo project, runs aug. 15–26, 2016, in jacksonville, fla., at the university of north florida (unf.
Beth nabi, one of the project creators, is a graphic design professor at the university. cassidy's description of the video: "beth nabi and chris leclere are working to document u2-related tattoos..