(USA TODAY) -- Ink enthusiasts gather in Cape Town for the sixth Cape Tattoo Expo, the largest of its kind on the African continent, bringing together local and international artists.

Other African body altering traditions involve extreme forms of body piercing The origin of the word ‘tattoo’ is believed to have two major derivations; the first is from the Polynesian word "ta" ...

The South African International Tattoo Convention (SAITC) is back and this year the convention will also be held in Johannesburg for the first time. The convention sees tattooers from across the globe ...

When you think of all the times it might be appropriate to say, “Just wing it,” what probably doesn't come to mind is when you're about to get a tattoo. But for the fearless among us, there’s a guy ...

Tyler Hubbard and his wife, Hayley, time in Africa recently, and the Florida Georgia Line singer marked the occasion with some permanent ink. Hubbard is now sporting a detailed elephant tattoo, which ...

More than 120 tattooers from around the world will come together in Cape Town from 29-31 March 2024 for the annual South African International Tattoo Convention (SAITC). This event is recognised as ...

COLUMBIA — A man from Columbia has expressed his love for art in an industry where you don't see many African Americans. Lee Carter is the owner of Immortal Art, a tattoo and piercing studio. He said ...

It's not the first time Hubbard has paid homage to majestic wild animals by memorializing them in tattoo form. In fact, on the lower half of the same arm now sporting a lion, the singer has an equally ...

The Fourth of July is upon us (not to mention the last week or so of the World Cup), which means the next few days will likely be filled with hot dogs, beer and illegal fireworks. But that doesn’t ...

ANTHONY JOSHUA has certainly left his mark on plenty of opponents in the ring over the years. But the former two-time unified WBO, IBF, and WBA heavyweight champion has also got plenty of his own ...