Ed Hardy: Deeper than Skin
Art of the New Tattoo
By Ed Hardy, Jeff Gunderson, Joel Selvin, Karin Breuer, Sherry Fowler | Publisher: Rizzoli
About the book
Legendary American tattoo artist Ed Hardy's groundbreaking tattoos, flash, drawings, and artworks are gathered together for the first time in one brash book.
Ed Hardy's (b. 1945) unique vision spans decades, creating an indelible mark on popular culture. Accompanying a major exhibition, this profusely illustrated survey of his life in art traces his inspirations, rooted both in traditional American tattooing of the first half of the twentieth century and in the imagery of Japan's ukiyo-e era. Hardy, raised in Southern California, became intrigued with tattoo art at the age of ten, setting up shop in his parents' den. After attending the San Francisco Art Institute in the 1960s, he rejected a graduate fellowship from Yale to apprentice at studios up and down the West Coast. It was his intention to rescue tattooing from its subculture, \"outsider\" status and elevate it to at least the level of folk art.
Hardy's success at breathing new life into the art form is chronicled in a plethora of tattoo designs, paintings, drawings, prints, and three-dimensional work spanning fifty years. While the world that inspires him may be lost, Hardy's distinct visual language is vibrantly alive within American visual vernacular, synonymous to some with the spirit of the West Coast itself.
Editions of Ed Hardy: Deeper than Skin
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780847867349
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780789337931
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Legendary American tattoo artist Ed Hardy's groundbreaking tattoos, flash, drawings, and artworks are gathered together for the first time in one brash book.
Ed Hardy's (b. 1945) unique vision spans decades, creating an indelible mark on popular culture. Accompanying a major exhibition, this profusely illustrated survey of his life in art traces his inspirations, rooted both in traditional American tattooing of the first half of the twentieth century and in the imagery of Japan's ukiyo-e era. Hardy, raised in Southern California, became intrigued with tattoo art at the age of ten, setting up shop in his parents' den. After attending the San Francisco Art Institute in the 1960s, he rejected a graduate fellowship from Yale to apprentice at studios up and down the West Coast. It was his intention to rescue tattooing from its subculture, \"outsider\" status and elevate it to at least the level of folk art.
Hardy's success at breathing new life into the art form is chronicled in a plethora of tattoo designs, paintings, drawings, prints, and three-dimensional work spanning fifty years. While the world that inspires him may be lost, Hardy's distinct visual language is vibrantly alive within American visual vernacular, synonymous to some with the spirit of the West Coast itself.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ed Hardy: Deeper than Skin about?
Legendary American tattoo artist Ed Hardy's groundbreaking tattoos, flash, drawings, and artworks are gathered together for the first time in one brash book.
Ed Hardy's (b. 1945) unique vision spans decades, creating an indelible mark on popular culture. Accompanying a major exhibition, this profusely illustrated survey of his life in art traces his inspirations, rooted both in traditional American tattooing of the first half of the twentieth century and in the imagery of Japan's ukiyo-e era. Hardy, raised in Southern California, became intrigued with tattoo art at the age of ten, setting up shop in his parents' den. After attending the San Francisco Art Institute in the 1960s, he rejected a graduate fellowship from Yale to apprentice at studios up and down the West Coast. It was his intention to rescue tattooing from its subculture, \"outsider\" status and elevate it to at least the level of folk art.
Hardy's success at breathing new life into the art form is chronicled in a plethora of tattoo designs, paintings, drawings, prints, and three-dimensional work spanning fifty years. While the world that inspires him may be lost, Hardy's distinct visual language is vibrantly alive within American visual vernacular, synonymous to some with the spirit of the West Coast itself.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Ed Hardy: Deeper than Skin?
The Arts > The Arts: art forms > Other graphic or visual art forms > Body art and tattoos
Where can I read a sample of Ed Hardy: Deeper than Skin?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780847867349
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Ed Hardy: Deeper than Skin?
Ed Hardy, Jeff Gunderson, Joel Selvin, Karin Breuer, Sherry Fowler
Who is the Publisher of the book Ed Hardy: Deeper than Skin?
Rizzoli
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Ed Hardy: Deeper than Skin is available as paperback(ISBN 9780847867349) and paperback(ISBN 9780789337931)
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