A suit over Mike Tyson’s tattoo sported by a character in the movie “The Hangover Part II” could offer the first rulings on copyrighted works on people’s bodies.

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On Tyson’s Face, It’s Art. On Film, a Legal Issue.

Known as Dr. Lakra for his tattoo drawing style learned on the streets of Mexico City, the artist Jerónimo López Ramírez now has his first solo show in New York.

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A Tattoo Master, Off the Street, Into the Gallery

A judge agreed to have a suspect’s tattoos, which include a swastika, covered up so they cannot influence the jury.

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Extreme Makeover: Criminal Court Edition

Wes Lang’s personal possessions show off his sentimental side in a new exhibit at Partners and Spade From Jesse James to Capone, the American outlaw has long held a place in the popular imagination. For insight on today’s rebel, artist Wes Lang sheds unique light on how the archetype fits into the modern world. With works in MoMA’s permanent collection and a host of international exhibitions under his weathered “Keep On Fuckin” leather belt, Lang’s talent is as strong as his opinions on America’s past and future. To take a closer look at the man behind the sentimentally subversive paintings and drawings, as Partners & Spade has done with their exhibit of Lang’s personal objects, is to peer into a particular While overall Lang’s possessions don’t differ much from any backwoods badboy’s—a silver dagger with a voluptuous naked lady handle, a middle finger statuette or a mounted roach collection—items like his rawhide packs of rolled up leather cigarettes show his meticulous dedication to any concept he creates. Citing Basquiat as a major influence, Lang’s studious perfection also comes through in his highly-detailed, collage-like oil paintings and sketches. Montages of the kind of images typically airbrushed on the side of a Harley or its owner’s jacket breathe new life into these subjects with their meaningfully irreverent statements next to each image. Covered in ink himself, fittingly much of Lang’s work would make an ideal tattoo. Along with his friend, tattoist Scott Campbell , the two make a case for tattooing as a legitimate artform. As part of the Partners & Spade show, called “Staring At Empty Pages,” Lang will be on hand 20 November 2010 giving tattoos from a pre-drawn selection of custom flash art. Full of angst and passion, Lang’s work comes from a deep source. As Partners & Spade’s Andrew Post explains, Lang had a close relationship with his former math teacher who recently passed away. A massive Grateful Dead fan, on display is his math teacher’s leather briefcase swathed in Dead stickers and friendship bracelets he collected from the 250 shows he attended as well as an extensive collection of tapes he left to Lang. “Staring At Empty Pages” is on view through 6 December 2010 weekends only or by appointment through the week at the Partners & Spade studio.

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Staring At Empty Pages

Some of the Soviet’s toughest prison tattoos in a new London exhibit A rare glimpse into the dark world of post-Soviet prison life, the London show ” Russian Criminal Tattoos ” features a series of photographs of prisoners and their artistic tattoos. From the cells of Russian prison settlements in far-off places with names like Nizhny Tagil, Perm and Chelyabinsk, many of the tattoos were forcibly (and disgustingly) removed by other inmates who disagreed with it or by authorities, since the art form was illegal. Photographs shot by Sergei Vasiliev compliment drawings by Danzig Baldaev, who from 1948 to 2005 collected 3,000 drawings created by prisoners. Both Vasiliev and Baldaev worked as Soviet prison wardens, providing them easy access to the works. Despite that the KGB still had to consider the project, finally giving Baldaev permission to document and study the works as part of Soviet history. The Guardian’s article about the tattoos includes the fascinating backstory about “grins”—tattoos depicting communist leaders in obscene positions—and how the ink for these was made of a mixture of melted down boot heels, blood and urine. London-based publisher Fuel Design , who learned of the collection of Baldaev’s drawings from his widow, is behind the exhibit. Damon Murray and Stephen Sorrell of Fuel purchased and published his work along with Vasiliev’s photos in the ” Russian Criminal Tattoo Encyclopaedia ” trilogy, which you can purchase from their site for

Short tattoo stories illustrated by Swiss creative lab Happypets At a moment when tattoos are so common that even full sleeves rarely trigger a second look from passersby, a new large-format ‘zine called “Ink” captures the current shift in permanent art appreciation. The output of publishers KesselsKramer in collaboration with Swiss designers, HappyPets , the limited-edition book shares insight through fictional short stories on why people choose to permanently mark their body. Often unusual or hilarious, the stories are as diverse as the tattoos themselves. From the world’s most precise tattoo artist to the drug-fueled Southeast Asian holiday tattoo, each story is the creation of an emerging writer (including a few from KesselsKramers itself) and is accompanied by a one-off illustration from Happypets. The 250-copy run sells online from Bruil & van de Staaij for $80 and ships internationally.

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Ink

Get “Stewed, Screwed and Tattooed” with a film about legendary tattoo artist Norman Collins A riveting full-length documentary, Hori Smoku Sailor Jerry tells the story of the iconic American tattoo artist and the effect he had on the industry. With the same wide scope as “Dogtown and Z-Boys,” the biopic looks at the rebellious life the tattoo artist led and his influence on the next generation of artists like Mike Malone, Don Ed Hardy and Philadelphia Eddy. As journalist and tattoo historian Nick Schonberger explains, “Often humorous, occasionally serious, the film covers important ground in the history of American tattooing—the life of Norman Collins. His exploration in color gave classic American tattoos a new look and helped bridge a gap between Eastern and Western tattoo traditions.” Sailor Jerry, a fervent patriot, wanted American tattooing to be better than Japanese, and while he did use touches of Asian styles (including his approach to placement), he didn’t actually do Japanese tattooing. With much of his career based in Honolulu, the WWII vet left his permanent mark on countless sailors who passed through his parlor on their way out to sea—many who came with the motto to get “Stewed, Screwed and Tattooed.” Hosted by Rooftop Films , the documentary screens Saturday, 7 August 2010, in Brooklyn at the Old American Can Factory , followed by a live performance by a special guest. Check out the trailer and RSVP to the free event at the Rooftop Films website .

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Hori Smoku Sailor Jerry