Genre: Documentary
Director: Emiko Omori
Cast: Ed Hardy
Writers: Emiko Omori
Rating: M
Run Time: 73 minutes
Synopsis
From humble tattooist to multi-million-dollar brand name, meet
the extraordinary artist who brought tattoo imagery from the
shadows into mainstream America. In 1955 most 10-year-old boys
dreamed of growing up to be firemen or jet pilots. But young
Don Ed Hardy had the wild idea of being a tattoo artist.
Hardy saw his calling in the mystical images of pierced hearts,
fighting eagles, and flaming eyeballs. Trained in the fine arts,
his unique artistic sensibility defies categories and has
transformed contemporary culture. It's no surprise that
Hardy's artwork - perfected over 50 years of refinement - has
worldwide appeal. Journey into his electrifying, vibrating,
strangely beautiful world.