Don Ed Hardy

Donald Ed Hardy ( born 1945 in Newport Beach ) is an American tattoo artist and designer.

Life

Born in Corona del Mar neighborhood, Hardy grew up from the age of one year in Southern California. He began a Tätowierausbildung Phil Sparrow and studied at the same time from 1967 printing technology at the San Francisco Art Institute. From 1973 he lived in Japan, where he learned of the traditional Japanese Hori Tätowiermeister Hide and in 1974 he founded his own tattoo studio in San Francisco.

"We were all in search of a freer society. At the time I set myself the goal to rid of their tattoos taboo. A tattoo does not violate any third party, it is a very personal thing. So everyone should have one. "

During the 1980s, he repeated his studies in Japan. There he also met on Horiyoshi III, with whom he has partnered in 1987 published the book Tattoo Designs of Japan and has since had a friendly relationship.

"There's a reason why more people today wear tattoos than ever before. In a world where everything is digital and religion lose their meaning and origin, shows a tattoo of who you are. "

In 1982 he founded and his wife, Francesca Passalacqua, the Hardy Marks Publications. They wrote, edited and published 25 books, including five volumes of tattoo time and some works of alternative art. In 1986 they moved to Honolulu and Hardy began to paint, draw, and print again. His tattoo studio in San Francisco, he runs to this day, where younger tattoo artist continued his work and continue his style.

Art

In the New York art gallery (Drawing Centre) Hardy, the exhibition Pierced Hearts and True Love in 1995. Hardy was in this exhibition, which was a " crucial step to improve the image of tattooing ", a historical overview of the past 100 years.

Fashion label Ed Hardy

In 2002, the Hardy fashion label Ed Hardy, which was licensed by Christian Audigier in 2004. The garments are characterized by colorful tattoo designs. In addition, published from the series also accessories such as sunglasses, bags, bedding, perfume, lighters, energy drinks and beer.

In Germany, the brand has now lost popularity since the ever resembling tattoo designs and striking slogans are considered bad style. The German press called Audigier called "designer Proll ," Hardy said:

"I condemn not how he lives and dresses, but I myself do not wear Ed Hardy T -shirts. "

Publications (selection )

  • Bull's Eyes & Black Eyes, Hardy Marks Publications, 2003.
  • The Elephants ' Graveyard, Frederick Spratt Gallery in 2002.
  • Smart art press - by Don Ed Hardy, Smart Art Press, 2000.
  • Tattooing the Invisible Man, Bodies of Work, Hardy Marks Publications / Smart Art Press, 2000.
  • Permanent Curios, Smart Art Press 1997.
  • Tattoo -time, ART FROM THE HEART, Hardy Marks Publications, Hawaii, 1991, ISBN 0-945367-09-0
  • Tattoo - time 4 LIVE AND DEATH tattos, Hardy Marks Publications, Hawaii, 1988, ISBN 0-945367-05-8
  • Tattoo -time 3, MUSIC & TATTOOS SEA, Hardy Marks Publications, Hawaii, 1988, ISBN 0-945367-04- X
  • Tattoo time 2, TATTOO MAGIC, Hardy Marks Publications, Hawaii, 1988, ISBN 0-945367-03-1
  • Tattoo time 1, NEW tribalism, Hardy Marks Publications, Hawaii, 1988, ISBN 0-945367-02-3
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