For a long time, the idea of a tattoo was only seen and accepted by limited social groups. On a historical level, youâd only find them on rock stars and musicians, professional athletes, and other people who lived outside the norm. During the 1990sâ, tattoos were regularly associated with strong themes of rebellion, youth, originality, and standing out from the crowd. If you liked punk rock or grew up idolizing NBA players, chances are the tattoos they had were also viewed in high regard. But a lot has changed. Now, it is more common with every day people. In fact, tattoos are used to illustrate definitive moments. Montrealers are no exception.