Inked Bodies

Exhibition

Exhibition Overview

Inked Bodies
Inked Bodies
Gallery 404, Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

“Inked Bodies” considers tattooing as creative storytelling and self-expression.

Exhibition images

Works of art

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797–1861), Bokuteno Riō and Botsusharan Bokkō in Combat
Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797–1861), Bokuteno Riō and Botsusharan Bokkō in Combat
Bokuteno Riō and Botsusharan Bokkō in Combat
circa 1827–1830, Edo period (1600–1868)
Tony Fitzpatrick (born 1958); Big Cat Press, Lady Bug
Tony Fitzpatrick (born 1958); Big Cat Press, Lady Bug
Tony Fitzpatrick
Lady Bug
2001
Tony Fitzpatrick (born 1958); Big Cat Press, Grasshopper
Tony Fitzpatrick (born 1958); Big Cat Press, Grasshopper
Tony Fitzpatrick
Grasshopper
2000
Tony Fitzpatrick (born 1958); Big Cat Press, Wonder Bug
Tony Fitzpatrick (born 1958); Big Cat Press, Wonder Bug
Tony Fitzpatrick
Wonder Bug
2001
Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1864), four actors from the play, "The 4 Modern Guardians Kings Return from Mt.Oyama"
Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1864), four actors from the play, "The 4 Modern Guardians Kings Return from Mt.Oyama"
Utagawa Kunisada
four actors from the play, "The 4 Modern Guardians Kings Return from Mt.Oyama"
1858, Edo period (1600–1868)
Richard Lindner (1901–1978), My name's Johnson. I thought we ought to know each other, seeing that we have a mutual friend
Richard Lindner (1901–1978), My name's Johnson. I thought we ought to know each other, seeing that we have a mutual friend
Richard Lindner
My name's Johnson. I thought we ought to know each other, seeing that we have a mutual friend
circa 1957
Mishima Go (1924–1988), untitled
Mishima Go (1924–1988), untitled
untitled
1972
Mishima Go (1924–1988), untitled
Mishima Go (1924–1988), untitled
untitled
1972
Tony Fitzpatrick (born 1958); Big Cat Press, Caterpillar
Tony Fitzpatrick (born 1958); Big Cat Press, Caterpillar
Tony Fitzpatrick
Caterpillar
2000
Don Ed Hardy (born 1945), Wavy Hair
Don Ed Hardy (born 1945), Wavy Hair
Don Ed Hardy
Wavy Hair
2002
Tony Fitzpatrick (born 1958); Big Cat Press, Jewel Bug
Tony Fitzpatrick (born 1958); Big Cat Press, Jewel Bug
Tony Fitzpatrick
Jewel Bug
2000
Tony Fitzpatrick (born 1958); Big Cat Press, Lopea
Tony Fitzpatrick (born 1958); Big Cat Press, Lopea
Tony Fitzpatrick
Lopea
2000
Larry Schwarm (born 1944), Profile of Melvin Miller, Greensburg, Kansas, Summer, 2000
Larry Schwarm (born 1944), Profile of Melvin Miller, Greensburg, Kansas, Summer, 2000
Larry Schwarm
Profile of Melvin Miller, Greensburg, Kansas, Summer, 2000
2000
Alberto Vargas (1896–1982), untitled (June calendar)
Alberto Vargas (1896–1982), untitled (June calendar)
Alberto Vargas
untitled (June calendar)
circa 1943
Nick Bubash (1949–2021), Tattooed Guy
Nick Bubash (1949–2021), Tattooed Guy
Nick Bubash
Tattooed Guy
2000
Don Ed Hardy (born 1945), Wolfie, the Preta
Don Ed Hardy (born 1945), Wolfie, the Preta
Don Ed Hardy
Wolfie, the Preta
1993
Tony Fitzpatrick (born 1958); Big Cat Press, Dancing Bug
Tony Fitzpatrick (born 1958); Big Cat Press, Dancing Bug
Tony Fitzpatrick
Dancing Bug
2000
Tony Fitzpatrick (born 1958); Landfall Press (active 1970–2004), Saint of Rain
Tony Fitzpatrick (born 1958); Landfall Press (active 1970–2004), Saint of Rain
Tony Fitzpatrick
Saint of Rain
1992
Don Ed Hardy (born 1945), The Funnies
Don Ed Hardy (born 1945), The Funnies
Don Ed Hardy
The Funnies
2002
Alberto Vargas (1896–1982), untitled (gatefold)
Alberto Vargas (1896–1982), untitled (gatefold)
Alberto Vargas
untitled (gatefold)
circa 1945
和田彫勇 Wada Hori Yu (1857–1905); 綱島亀吉 Tsunashima Kamekichi; 月岡芳年 Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839–1892), 痛そう:寛政年間女郎の風俗 Ita sō: Kansei nenkan jorō no fūzoku (Looking in Pain: The Appearance of a Kansei-era Prostitute)
和田彫勇 Wada Hori Yu (1857–1905); 綱島亀吉 Tsunashima Kamekichi; 月岡芳年 Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839–1892), 痛そう:寛政年間女郎の風俗 Ita sō: Kansei nenkan jorō no fūzoku (Looking in Pain: The Appearance of a Kansei-era Prostitute)
月岡芳年 Tsukioka Yoshitoshi ,
痛そう:寛政年間女郎の風俗 Ita sō: Kansei nenkan jorō no fūzoku (Looking in Pain: The Appearance of a Kansei-era Prostitute)
1888, Meiji period (1868–1912)
Tony Fitzpatrick (born 1958); Big Cat Press, Cicada
Tony Fitzpatrick (born 1958); Big Cat Press, Cicada
Tony Fitzpatrick
Cicada
2001
Mishima Go (1924–1988), untitled
Mishima Go (1924–1988), untitled
untitled
1972
Tony Fitzpatrick (born 1958); Big Cat Press, Harlequin
Tony Fitzpatrick (born 1958); Big Cat Press, Harlequin
Tony Fitzpatrick
Harlequin
2000
Andy Warhol (1928–1987), David Yarritu and unidentified man
Andy Warhol (1928–1987), David Yarritu and unidentified man
Andy Warhol
David Yarritu and unidentified man
1976–1987
Diane Arbus (1923–1971), Jack Dracula, the Marked Man
Diane Arbus (1923–1971), Jack Dracula, the Marked Man
Diane Arbus
Jack Dracula, the Marked Man
1961
Diane Arbus (1923–1971), Tattooed Man at a Carnival, Md.
Diane Arbus (1923–1971), Tattooed Man at a Carnival, Md.
Diane Arbus
Tattooed Man at a Carnival, Md.
1970
Tony Fitzpatrick (born 1958); Big Cat Press, Green Bug
Tony Fitzpatrick (born 1958); Big Cat Press, Green Bug
Tony Fitzpatrick
Green Bug
2000
Mishima Go (1924–1988), untitled
Mishima Go (1924–1988), untitled
untitled
1972

Events

August 8, 2024
Talk
Inked Bodies
10:15–11:00AM
Spencer Museum of Art, 404 Marshall Balcony
August 30, 2024
Activity
Tattoos for You
11:00AM–3:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, 305 Goddard Study Center, 404 Marshall Balcony
September 12, 2024
Social
Representation, Physical Expression, and Human Connection
4:00–6:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St
September 21, 2024
Activity
Tattoo You
1:00–4:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, 404 Marshall Balcony
October 10, 2024
Talk
Tattoo Artist Panel Discussion
5:30–6:30PM
Spencer Museum of Art, 404 Marshall Balcony
November 1, 2024
Talk
Drawing on East Asian Art and Tattooing Traditions with Ed Hardy
3:00–4:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, 404 Marshall Balcony
November 15, 2024
Activity
Spencer Student Advisory Board Presents: A Tattoo Design Workshop
3:00–4:30PM

Resources

Documents

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