Tattooing the Invisible Man: Bodies of Work [Hardcover]

Don Ed Hardy (Author), Don Ed Hardy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2000

Determined to be a tattoo artist at the age of ten and tattooing professionally since
1967, California native Don Ed Hardy has become one of the world's leading tattoo
artists. Inspired by traditional Japanese work, he was instrumental in developing the
medium's fine art potential and fueling the late-century international tattoo boom.
Tattooing the Invisible Man presents a survey of Hardy's paintings, etchings,
lithographs, drawings, photographs, and elaborate tattoos, over 500 color
illustrations, most never before published.

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About the Author

Don Ed Hardy (b. 1945) lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. A graduate of the San Francisco Art Institute, he divides his time between painting, drawing, and printmaking; writing and publishing; and operating his San Francisco studio, Tattoo City. He has written, edited, and published 19 books on tattooing and related contemporary culture, and has co-curated three major traveling exhibitions documenting tattoo art. His artwork is in numerous public and private international collections, as well as in the skins of thousands of people.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 302 pages
• Publisher: Smart Art Press/LACPS (February 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0945367007
• ISBN-13: 978-0945367604
• Product Dimensions: 12.6 x 9.8 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #901,508 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars hardy has done it again, March 15, 2000

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This review is from: Tattooing the Invisible Man: Bodies of Work (Hardcover)

as a tattooist I am always searching for well produced informative works as those in the bodyarts have known for years Don Hardy has always given much to the industry and has done it again the pictorials here are outstanding ( the only reason I did not give this a 5 star rating is I know he do this one better soon ) well worth it's wieght and a sure keeper for the shop library as well

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, May 24, 2006

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AAN "AAN77" (Bay area, Ca) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tattooing the Invisible Man: Bodies of Work (Hardcover)

A great insight into the man that brought the art of tattoo's to the prominent place it is today. Well written & wonderfully laid out. I recommend this book not only to tattoo collectors and fans of the artform but to anybody interested in American modern art.

5.0 out of 5 stars If you know Ed Hardy. Then you will want this book, March 7, 2011

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This review is from: Tattooing the Invisible Man: Bodies of Work (Hardcover)

Tattoo's or Art. You really need to enjoy both of Ed's artistic platforms
This book represents both of his endevours and will not dissapoint. Big well bound and full of great art and fantastic tattoos