Your tattoos may be meaningful or artsy to you. Just like a form of poetry... or interpretive dance.
But, you put it on the outside of your skin. And made it permanent.
Which is like going around dancing and shouting poetry, all day every day, for the rest of your life. Regardless of the location or occasion, or who's watching.
Maybe someday that will be 100% socially acceptable in professional circles, but I hope not.