Tattooing can be traced back over 5,000 years to a naturally mummified human named Ötzi, whose 61 charcoal-incised markings are believed to be the oldest tattoos in the world. The practice of inking ...

Artists have been using ink for thousands of years. But as Faith Salie now tells us, only a particular type of artist can lay claim to having created a true body of work: When it comes to body art, ...

Body art has come a long way in the past two decades, from Māori symbolism to the "warm hug" tattoo. Here are nine works by a new generation of tattoo artists who are bringing innovation and diversity ...

Getting your first tattoo isn’t a one-step process. First, you have to take that leap and actually decide to get ink. Then you have to figure what the hell you actually want. Finally, you have to find ...

It's not uncommon for a parent to want to honor their kids with a tattoo, and while many choose to ink their child's name or one of their adorable kid-doodles, one dad is going above and beyond in ...

Step outside of the Air and Space Museum and into the Lyle Tuttle Tattoo Art Collection in San Francisco, California to explore the symbolism of tattoo body art during World War II. Carolyn Russo ...

OFF BOOK explores the diverse world of tattoo art and three of its most unique artists. It seems that no matter how far we advance into the digital age, our bodies remain a place where we want to ...

What is the Blackdot AI tattoo machine and how does it work? Blackdot is not just a new tool. It's a complete reimagining of how tattoos are created. This device doesn't look like a traditional tattoo ...

WASHINGTON — The ballroom was abuzz — bzzzzzz — bzzzzzz — with hundreds of hand-held tattoo machines grinding away at fresh flesh. There was no panic or indecision in the Crystal Gateway Marriott in ...

Actors such as 'Pam & Tommy's Sebastian Stan undergo hours-long fake ink applications, while talent like Harry Styles and Pete Davidson cover up real tattoos amid legal concerns over copyright. By ...