Leo Zulueta tattoos three frigate birds, a stylized version of a Polynesian tribal motif, on the arm of Adrien Comolet, at Spiral Tattoo in Ann Arbor. "I'm somewhere else in my head right now.

Large tattoos might take several months to complete. However, at 94, Whang-Od - whose own skin is etched with a variety of designs - is likely to be the last of her kind.

Excitement and fervour at a colourful tattoo show in the Philippines turned into outrage after a celebrated tribal artist's appearance was criticised for being "blatantly exploitive". But is it ...

One recurring tattoo theme is Charles Darwin— Darwin's sketch of the tree of life, four Darwin's finches (my personal favorite), Darwin and King Kong. But the physical sciences are well represented.

Krishna Lawrence was 22 and making a living trimming trees in the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew when he met Seminole Tribal Council member David Cypress. In the 15 years since, Lawrence, who is not… ...