THE OFFICIAL RECAP: Flower City Tattoo Convention 2025
Relive the Flower City Tattoo Convention 2025: three days of tattoo competitions, Ink Master artists, live MMA and wrestling, sideshow acts, and unforgettable community moments.
Japanese Traditional Tattooing: History, Symbolism & Modern Masters
Japanese Traditional tattooing (Irezumi) is one of the oldest and most powerful storytelling traditions in tattooing. Explore its history, symbolism, legends, and the modern masters keeping it alive.
Horitomo: The Living Lineage of Traditional Japanese Tattooing
A deep dive into Horitomo’s impact on Japanese traditional tattooing—exploring lineage, symbolism, tebori technique, and the cultural roots of irezumi.
Ed Hardy: The Artist Who Tattooed the World Without a Machine (Tattoo History)
Ed Hardy bridged tattooing, fine art, and global fashion. From Tattoo City’s “portable murals” to a licensing era that both amplified and distorted his name, this deep-dive re-centers Hardy as the artist who taught the world to read tattoo language.