Don Ed Hardy
* 1945 in Des Moines, IA (USA)
Chris & Bert 4Q (Tattoo), 1994
pencil on paper
32 x 24,5 cm
Don Ed Hardy (b. 1945), a native of Des Moines, Iowa, revolutionized the art of tattooing by replacing predefined motifs with individual designs. His work was influenced by his friend and mentor Sailor Jerry. Hardy ranks among the defining tattooists of his generation.
* 1945 in Des Moines, IA (USA)
Saved (Tattoo), 1993
pencil on paper
25 x 32 cm
* 1945 in Des Moines, IA (USA)
Panther & Stars (Tattoo), 1994
pencil on paper
32 x 25 cm
* 1945 in Des Moines, IA (USA)
Julia & the Devil (Tattoo), 1994
pencil on paper
32.5 x 25 cm
* 1945 in Des Moines, IA (USA)
Cheat (Tattoo), 1995
mixed media on paper
50 x 32.5 cm