Don Ed Hardy: a Modern Artist
Hunter Hageman
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Don Ed Hardy: A Modern Artist
History
Don Ed Hardy is one of the most influential and successful artists of the late twentieth and early twenty-first century because he has created some of the most unique pieces of art and created his own style that is portrayed best in his painting “Love Kills Slowly”. Most of his art can be used as tattoos since he is also a famous tattoo artist. His entire life has been dedicated to changing the way art is portrayed. Ever since he started painting and doing tattoos, he has managed to amaze others with his skills.
Don Ed Hardy was born in Corona del Mar, New Port Beach, California in 1945 (Hardy Marks, 1999). Ever since he was a child, he had done the best he could to become a tattoo artist. After high school, Hardy decided to attend the San Francisco Art Institute where he would graduate with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in printmaking (Sharks Ink, 2003). During his attending college, he also was under a tattooing apprenticeship. This gave him the experience that he needed to fulfill his dream of becoming a tattoo artist.
Although he had what it took to permanently color others ' skin, he was not satisfied with the skill level he was at. He went to Japan to study the Japanese art form that would mold him into the artist he is today (Sharks Ink, 2003). While living in Japan, he was able to adapt the Japanese culture into his own artwork. This culture that he shows in his art distinguishes him from others and makes his works recognizable.
After his enlightening learning experience in Japan, Hardy and his wife moved to the island of Honolulu and started Hardy Marks Publications in 1986. Over the years, Hardy and his wife have published over twenty-five books on art (Hardy Marks, 1999). He also has a tattoo studio that he maintains in San Francisco. At the studio, young adults with ambitions to be tattoo artist train, practice, and learn how to become a professional tattooist. These young artists will use
Pd. 3
Don Ed Hardy: A Modern Artist
History
Don Ed Hardy is one of the most influential and successful artists of the late twentieth and early twenty-first century because he has created some of the most unique pieces of art and created his own style that is portrayed best in his painting “Love Kills Slowly”. Most of his art can be used as tattoos since he is also a famous tattoo artist. His entire life has been dedicated to changing the way art is portrayed. Ever since he started painting and doing tattoos, he has managed to amaze others with his skills.
Don Ed Hardy was born in Corona del Mar, New Port Beach, California in 1945 (Hardy Marks, 1999). Ever since he was a child, he had done the best he could to become a tattoo artist. After high school, Hardy decided to attend the San Francisco Art Institute where he would graduate with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in printmaking (Sharks Ink, 2003). During his attending college, he also was under a tattooing apprenticeship. This gave him the experience that he needed to fulfill his dream of becoming a tattoo artist.
Although he had what it took to permanently color others ' skin, he was not satisfied with the skill level he was at. He went to Japan to study the Japanese art form that would mold him into the artist he is today (Sharks Ink, 2003). While living in Japan, he was able to adapt the Japanese culture into his own artwork. This culture that he shows in his art distinguishes him from others and makes his works recognizable.
After his enlightening learning experience in Japan, Hardy and his wife moved to the island of Honolulu and started Hardy Marks Publications in 1986. Over the years, Hardy and his wife have published over twenty-five books on art (Hardy Marks, 1999). He also has a tattoo studio that he maintains in San Francisco. At the studio, young adults with ambitions to be tattoo artist train, practice, and learn how to become a professional tattooist. These young artists will use
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