Japanese animal tattoos are a traditional form of tattooing known as Irezumi, rich in symbolism and cultural history. Each animal motif in Japanese tattoos carries a distinct meaning and tells a story ...

Between a tiger and a hawk is a bolt of lightning red as rage, electrifying the water. “This is sick,” I say while staring at a struggle between the heavens and the earth. “You like it?” Joel Long ...

In Western culture, there’s long been a negative stigma associated with tattoos, but tattooing is an ancient art form with rich traditions and meanings in different cultures around the world. In 1991, ...

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How a Normal-based Japanese-style tattoo artist earned a national reputation. A Chicago native, Steve moved to the area to go to college to be an art teacher. Along the way be began tattooing, ...

BATTLE ROYALE: A meticulously rendered clash (left) was among the tattoo designs in a book belonging to Arkansan Tom Musser (right), published in full in a new book, “Floating West.” Credit: Rake ...