Graffiti, considered an expressive curse of the lower class, gravitates naturally to the application of tattoos. Graffiti and tattoos are both considered forms of drawings or inscriptions outside of ...

Graffiti and tattoos seem like total opposities. One is ephemeral, lasting only until it’s painted over by the city or other writers, the other is forever, or at least unless you decide to rip the ink ...

When asked how he got into graffiti art, Thomas said, “Graffiti chose me at a very early age, to be honest. I go by the name SOLE 4 VBD. Graffiti. Most days I wish I never even knew what it was.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When Miguel Rodriguez approached his tattoo artist friend with an idea for an Los Angeles-themed back piece, the artist was ...

Once reserved for religious ritual and later provoking scandal and intrigue, the practice of tattooing has become de rigueur. Everyone and their mom seems to be getting inked with symbols both ...

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- The iconic "Be Someone" graffiti in Houston has been altered several times in the past few years, but someone always seems to fix it. It's a message that thousands of people see ...

The abandoned Oceanwide Plaza Development has been an eyesore for some and an art piece for others. For one man, the graffiti-filled towers are now a backpiece. Miguel Angel Rodriguez liked the ...

Growing up, Jimmy Gee never really thought he’d be a tattoo artist. Sure, he liked to draw, but never anything more serious than a design for a skateboard deck or a quick sketch in his notebook at ...

If the body is a temple, who says it can’t be a heavily decorated temple? Find the answer to that question as the city of Asheville hosts its second Tattoo Arts Convention Nov. 5-7 at the Harrah’s ...

When Miguel Rodriguez approached his tattoo artist friend with an idea for an Los Angeles-themed back piece, the artist was intrigued and a little wary. Rodriguez, 45, proposed a massive spread ...