South Korean tattoo culture, long marred by negative associations with prisons or gang activity, has been de facto illegal for over 30 years. A recent law...
Through black-and-white portraits, Belgian artist and filmmaker Nicolas Wieërs reveals the faces and tattoos of men whose bodies became coded maps of rank and defiance within...
Using near-infrared imaging, researchers uncovered extraordinary hand-poked designs of tigers, griffins and tiny roosters on the body of a 2300-year-old Siberian mummy.
UK tattoo parlours have seen a huge demand for Wallace and Gromit's arch-nemesis following the release of the Oscar-nominated film 'Vengeance Most Fowl.'
Athletes had previously been forced — under threat of expulsion — to cover the symbol because of a rule against body advertising.
Whether it’s the expense of getting tattooed or the cost to have one removed, Americans are paying for their ink.
With roots stretching back to the mid-19th century, the history of tattooing in New York City is bloodstained and a bit battered. Creativity has often flourished,...
Football fans in the German capital are marking their memories of the Euro 2024 tournament permanently for free.